HRE20 Unit 1 Christ & Culture Comprehensive Study Notes

Test Structure and Assessment Breakdown

  • Total Assessment Score: 5353
  • Section Format and Mark Allocations:
    • 12 multiple choice questions
    • True & false questions
    • Fill in the blank questions
    • 20 marks allocated for short answers

Review Requirements and Learning Resources

  • Course & Unit: HRE20 Unit 1 (Christ & Culture)
  • Core Content Areas:
    • Read and review Themes 1, 2, and 3
    • Study all key terms across Themes 1, 2, and 3
    • Review the Unit 1 slideshow posted in the NCVLE under Content- Unit One to ensure all missed notes are captured

Key Definitions and Vocabulary

  • Human: A 2-legged person made by God
  • Person: An individual in our world
  • Anthropology: The study of humans and their cultures
  • Freedom: Power or right to act, speak without being controlled
  • Creation: Everything in our world made by God / bringing it to life
  • Culture: Groups of shared beliefs, customs and traditions
  • Catechism: A book explaining Catholic beliefs & teachings
  • Community: Groups of people bound together by unity / common heads
  • Solidarity: A feeling of unity and mutal connections that bond wathers
  • Trinity: God as 3 distinct persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirt)
  • Vocation: To show forth the image of God
  • Talents: A special ability a person can do with ease
  • Goodness: Being morally Good, kind and virtuous
  • Sin: Doing something God wouldnt want you dtodo
  • Disorder: Lack of order in self or condition that disropts us mentally

Four Traits of Being Human According to the Bible

  • Reference: Pages 9 & 10
  • 1) Humans are a creation of God
  • 2) Humans are a mixture of earth and define breath
  • 3) Humans are good
  • 4) Humans are male & female

Seven Traits of Being Human According to the Catechism

  • Reference: Catholic Church / Catechism Page 12
  • 1) Humans are created in the image and likeness of God
  • 2) Humans are called to happiness and holliness
  • 3) Humans are rational and free
  • 4) Humans are moral beings
  • 5) Humans have passions or feelings
  • 6) Humans are blessed with a conscience
  • 7) Humans are able to sin

Five Principles of Humanity

  • Creator: Jean vaner
  • Reference: Page 18
  • 1) All humans are sacred
  • 2) We are always growing
  • 3) We become mature throughothers
  • 4) Choices and reponsibility
  • 5) Seeking truth and meaning

Theme 3 Core Concepts and Narrative Studies

  • Focus Concepts:
    • The concept of forgiveness
    • Trusting God to be your strength
  • Key Case Studies and Stories:
    • 'Tragedy in Taber'
    • 'Tempest Torn'
    • The story of Ed Thomas (football coach)
    • The story of Katy Hutchison