1 / 10

Chapter 3 The Church Monday October 21, 2013

Chapter 3 The Church Monday October 21, 2013. Chapter Overview. The communion of saints refers to holy things, especially the Eucharist. It also refers to holy people from the past, present, and future who are inspired by the Holy Spirit to use their talents for helping others.

tamara-mayer
Télécharger la présentation

Chapter 3 The Church Monday October 21, 2013

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Chapter 3 The Church Monday October 21, 2013

  2. Chapter Overview • The communion of saints refers to holy things, especially the Eucharist. It also refers to holy people from the past, present, and future who are inspired by the Holy Spirit to use their talents for helping others. • The Church is the God-given gift that assists us in our moral lives. • The Church’s sacraments are the “masterworks of God” that give us grace to follow Christ. • The Church is a source of moral guidance for Catholics. • Communion of saints (p. 43): This title refers to two realities. First of all, it designates the “holy things” such as charity and the Eucharist, by which the unity of the faithful is brought about. Second, it refers to the unity in Christ of all the redeemed, those on earth and those who have died. • Ecclesia (p. 48): A Greek word for a duly summoned assembly (gathering); also means Church.

  3. Chapter Overview • Alienation (p. 50): An experience of isolation and separateness from God and others. • Reconciliation (p. 50): An experience of reuniting and reconnecting with God and others. • Magisterium (p. 52): The teaching office of the Church. • Rabbi (p. 55): Hebrew for teacher, a term frequently applied to Jesus. • Catechism of the Catholic Church (p. 55): A “synthesis of the essential and fundamental contents of Catholic doctrine, as regards both faith and morals, in the light of the Second Vatican Council and the whole of the Church’s Tradition.” (Catechism, #11) Promulgated (put into action) in 1994 • Encyclical (p. 56): An official letter from the pope, usually addressed to all Church members.

  4. The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. • Among other things, the Eucharist celebrates reconciliation. • The Sacrament of Reconciliation provides an opportunity to examine our attitudes and behaviors in order to make positive changes. • The sacrament that is “the heart and summit of the Church’s life” is Eucharist • The sacrament that is the “gateway into the Church” is Baptism

  5. CHAPTER 3 HOMEWORKDUE THURSDAY OCTOBER 24 • Read pages 40 -48. Answer Review questions 1-5 on Page 48. Write the question and answer, in complete sentences, in your notebook. • Read pages 49 – 51 Answer Review questions 1-5 on page 51. Write the question and answer, in complete sentences, in your notebook. • Read pages 52 – 56 Answer Review questions 1-3 on page 56. Write the question and answer, in complete sentences, in your notebook.

  6. HOMEWORK ANSWERS Review Page 48 1-5 1. Briefly describe how Elizabeth of Hungary and Maximilian Kolbe modeled saintliness. Both gave of themselves to meet others needs in the imitation of Christ 2. What is the communion of saints? The Communion of saints refers to holy things and holy people united in Christ; past, present and future. 3. Describe the ways that the Church is a gift to God’s people. The church is the sign and instrument of God’s plan of salvation.

  7. HOMEWORK ANSWERS Review Page 48 1-5 4. How can Saint Paul’s analogy of the body be applied to the Church? The Church is one body in which all the members play vital roles. 5. What does the Greek word for Church imply? The term ecclesia (gathering) reminds us that Christians are not meant to travel solo on their life journeys; everyone is both giver and receiver.

  8. Review Page 51 1-5 1. Describe the relationship between the sacraments and morality. Sacraments strengthen us with God’s grace to live a moral life. 2. What are the Sacraments of Initiation? Describe one way that each of these three sacraments sets a direction for living a moral life. The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. 3. What does the number seven mean in biblical symbolism? What does it say about Jesus’ message of forgiveness? The number seven symbolizes completeness. Jesus indicates that there is no limit to God’s love for us, and we should place no limit on our forgiveness of others.

  9. Review Page 51 1-5 4. Define the terms alienation and reconciliation. Alienation means a sense of distance and separateness from others, resulting in a feeling of uneasiness among others. Reconciliation refers to reuniting and getting back in touch with others, such as with God and the community in the sacrament. 5. What does the sacrament of Reconciliation celebrate? Reconciliation offers Christians an opportunity to celebrate God’s offer to return to him.

  10. Review questions page 56 1-3 • In the Gospels what title is applied most frequently to Jesus? Jesus is most frequently called rabbi or teacher. • What instrument for seeking moral truth does natural law emphasize? Tradition and scripture 3. Name and explain six types of written Church documents CHURCH DOCUMENTS that contain moral pronouncements are: 1.Documents of Vatican Council II, written by the world’s bishops from 1962-1965 2.Catechism of the Catholic Church, the official summary of Catholic teachings published in English in 1994 3.Papal Encyclicals, official letters from the Pope to the Christian community 4. Statements of Vatican Commissions, publications of commissions that work with the pope at the Vatican. 5.Pastoral Letters, official letters from a bishop or group of bishops to members of his or their diocese. 6. Epistles are letters written by Paul to reinforce his messages

More Related