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Passion Narratives
the scriptural accounts of the suffering and Death of Jesus
Immaculate Conception
Mary was a virgin her whole life; Jesus was her only son and he was conceived of the Holy Spirit; Mary was preserved of Original Sin
Pentecost
A complete conversion experience and evidence of the Holy Spirit
The Trinity
The truth that God, although one, is three Divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Rituals
A set sequence of activities do that may be everyday things/religious(solemn). Has actions, gestures, and accompanying words.
The New Covenant with Jesus
God personally enters human culture as Jesus. The God Jesus proclaims is the same one Moses proclaimed. Through Jesus, we become co-heirs of the Kingdom.
Revelation
How something is revealed/made known; how God reveals Himself so we may have a better understanding of Him and have a closer relationship with Him
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Guides us and helps us make important decisions
7 gifts - Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom, Courage, Reverence, Wonder and Right Judgement
8.1 Knowledge
helps to know ourselves and the world around us, know where our faith is leading us and be smart about ourselves
8.2 Understanding
the gift we recieve in Confirmation; letting the Word of God have roots in our life, untie our knots, straighten our lives and deal w/ our problems
8.3 Wisdom
The gift that helps us understand God's plan, "Aha, I finally understand"
8.4 Courage
the gift that helps us walk into the world and feel prepared, and to stand up for what we believe in
8.5 Reverence
the gift that helps us see God in the everyday world, teaches us to treat our fragile world gently
8.6 Wonder
keeps us awestruck by the power of God in our lives, explodes like a starburst when we let it into our world
8.7 Right Judgement
encourages us to talk things over so we can make choices that we'll feel comfortable about later
Apostles Creed
summary of the beliefs of Jesus' chosen followers; structured around the importance of the Trinity and by saying and believeing these words, we draw closer to God
Catechism of the Catholic Church
A compendium of Catholic teachings on moral issues and relationship with our Creator
7 traits of being human
1. Humans are created in the image and likeness of God
2. Humans are called to happiness and holiness
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
Paschal Mystery
Central concepts of Catholic faith; the history of salvation. The suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ
CSJ Teaching - Human Dignity
human life is sacred and the dignity of the person is the foundation of a moral foundation of our social teaching
3 Stages of Gospel Development
Jesus' life and teachings
Oral traditions - After the Death and Resurrection; the Good News being proclaimed
the New Testament writings
1 - Gospels written for whom? - Mark
Gentile, non-Jewish readers
15.2 - Gospels written for whom? - Matthew
Jewish people converting to Christianity
15.3 - Gospels written for whom? - Luke
Gentille audience and perhaps well-to-do Christians
15.4 - Gospels written for whom? - John
scholars and theologians
16.1 - Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Mark
humanity and suffering of Jesus
16.2 - Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Matthew
Jesus as the fulfillment of promises made by God in the Old Testament
16.3 - Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Luke
compassionate, merciful, being concerned for others
16.4 - Gospel stresses Jesus as? - John
Jesus is the "Word of God" and stresses his divinity
Cultural Symbol
symbols that have a deep meaning for a particular group (ex. maple leaf for Canadians)
Universal Symbol
symbols that people throughout the world recognize
Religious Symbol
a natural symbol (ex. a cross = christianity)
Personal Symbol
a symbol that is particular or unique to the yourself; a symbol that runs through many events in your life
5 Kinds of Love
5 kinds of love humans can show towards each other
Family Love (storge)
the love children have for their parents and vice versa, sprouts naturally, emotional and possess deep attachment
Sexual Love (eros)
love in the romantic, sexual sense, passionate, pleasurable and spontaneous
Friendship (philia)
This is the love of friends. It relates to common interests and insights, mutual and supportive
Companionship (hetaireia)
the love one has for a classmate/teammate/co-worker, based off sharing a common interest, does not include emotional closeness
Charity (agape)
to will or do the good for another deserving or not; even when it requires sacrifice, highest form of love
Window Parable
gives us an idea of what God is like (ex. The Parable of the Mustard Seed)
Mirror Parable
a parable that reflects our behaviour or tells us how we should behave (ex. The Good Samaritan)
29.1 - Parable Deconstruction - a parable is a story
who or what is the story about?
29.2 - Parable Deconstruction - a parable is a comparison
what is being compared in the story?
29.3 - Parable Deconstruction - a parable contains a crisis
what is the central crisis to this story?
29.4 - Parable Deconstruction - a parable has an ending
how does this story end?
29.5 - Parable Deconstruction - a story about God's kingdom/God's way of acting among us
what do the actions in this story tell us about the Kingdom of God? (is this a mirror or window parable?)
Sacramental Awareness
the ability to see God around us, being aware of God's communication to us thorugh people, palce, actions, events and experiences
Sacramental Blindness
not being able to see the sacred in life/the world because of pain, suffering, business or not knowing where to look; the cure is to take a second look and learn where to look
What are 3 sacraments you've participated in
Baptism, First Communion, Reconciliation,
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