Evangelization

Question 1

What is evangelization

Answer 1

Bringing the good news of Jesus into every human situation and seeking to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the gospel itself. At its essence are the proclamation of salvation in Jesus Christ and the response of a person in faith which are both works of the spirit of god.

Question 2

Evangelization vs. Proselytization

Answer 2

Evangelization is directly connected to Jesus Christ, and it is to bring people into a relationship with Jesus.
Proselytization is an act of making covenants. It is a pressure to convert someone.

Question 3

Evangelization vs. Proselytization pt. 2

Answer 3

Evangelization- salvation of souls.
Proselytization- power and influence.

Question 4

How are evangelization and Proselytization similar

Answer 4

They can be similar because they are both bringing people into religion even though they are doing it differently and for different reasons, forcing vs. Letting them choose.

Question 5

What is Jesus’s great commission

Answer 5

He called in his followers to make disciples of and baptize all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Question 6

Why is it important to have a relationship with Jesus before you go out and evangelize

Answer 6

You cannot spread the gospel effectively if you do not know or pray to Jesus daily.

Question 7

Knowing the good news vs. Knowing the cute to a disease

Answer 7

If you know the cure for a disease, but don’t tell anyone because you are afraid of being “pushy” or “judgy” the person wouldn’t like that you kept it a secret. Presenting them with a known solution is an act of love and fulfils Jesus’s command to “love one another” and to “go make disciples of all nations.”

Question 8

Who is called to evangelize

Answer 8

We are all miss is our disciples. We are all called to evangelize.

Question 9

What are 3 reasons Catholics are not known for being evangelistic

Answer 9

Lack of encounter.
Fear.
Ignorance.

Question 10

How does lack of encounter with the person of Jesus affect someone ability to evangelize

Answer 10

One cannot share Christ if one has not first encountered Christ, or effectively share the gospel without experiencing it’s power in his own life. Not everyone has experienced this encounter with Christ.

Question 11

What are 3 types of gear people experience

Answer 11

Fear of inability.
Fear of rejection.
Fear of failure.

Question 12

What would you need to know to combat the fear of inability

Answer 12

God proves nothing is impossible with him. God is not interested in ability, but in availability. We must trust he can use us, in spite of our weakness.

Question 13

What would you need to know to combat the fear of rejection

Answer 13

Jesus was rejected and persecuted. It is the cross that we have to bear as Christ did: with great faith and humility.

Question 14

What would you need to know in order to combat the fear of failure

Answer 14

God causes the growth. He brings forth new life. We must place our firm trust and hope in him.

Question 15

Mother Teresa quote

Answer 15

“ god does not call us to be successful; he calls us to be faithful.”

Question 16

What are 3 common misconceptions

Answer 16

I do not force my religion on anyone.
Evangelization is fathers job.
I don’t share my faith because I am not trained or knowledgeable enough to do it.

Question 17

I do not force my religion on anyone

Answer 17

The church never imposes the faith, but always proposes it.

Question 18

Evangelization is fathers job

Answer 18

Most Catholics believe evangelization is the job of the clergy. It is the common priesthood of believers responsible for sanctifying the temporal order and evangelization of the culture. We will only see new evangelization take root when the sleeping giant that is the laity of the Catholic Church is finally awakened.

Question 19

I do not share my faith because I am not trained or knowledgeable enough to do it

Answer 19

Catholics who believe this lack of formal education should not prevent us from giving simple witness to our faith in Jesus Christ. A witness born of a genuine encounter and friendship with him.

Question 20

What is the new evangelization

Answer 20

The new evangelization is the process by which baptized members of the Catholic Church express the general Christian call to evangelize.
The new evangelization is not a new message. We need the gospel to be explained in a clear and simple way so that we can respond and make the faith our own.

Question 21

What is the kerygma

Answer 21

The basic 4- point gospel message that is at the heart of all Christian faiths.

Question 22

What is the 4- point gospel message

Answer 22

God created us for a relationship with him.
We broke that relationship with our sin.
Jesus restores this relationship with god thought life, death, and resurrection.
We are invited to live this new, restored relationship by putting god at the Center of our lives today.