RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Flashcards
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Founder of the School
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Society of the Divine Word
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Founder of SVD
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St. Arnold Janssen
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- Witness to the Word
- Bible apostolate
- Liturgy and social communication
- Mission animation
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SVD Spirituality
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- As we members live out God’s call to follow His footsteps exemplifying His life as his disciples.
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Witness to the Word
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- To interact respectfully with people from other cultures and traditions. Prophetic Dialogue is expressed by searching out to:
o FAITH SEEKERS
o THE POOR AND THE MARGINALIZED
o PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT CULTURES
o PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS, TRADITIONS, AND SECULAR IDEOLOGIES.
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Prophetic Dialogue
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- Every effort must be made to present the message of scriptures.
o FORMATION OF LAY READERS AT MASS
o TRAINING OF PEOPLE IN MASS
o MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE COPIES OF THE WORD OF GOD FROM THE CATHOLIC POINT OF VIEW
o PREPARATION OF TEXTS AND ARTICLES
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Bible Apostolate
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- From Latin word “communicare”, meaning to share.
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Social Communication
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- Encouraging and ad gentes mission spirit that is willing to explore new situation and to seek out partners for dialogue
- Promoting collaboration in ministry
- Helping the laity to fulfil their mission in the church
- Cultivate a wide, universal mission so as to witness the Coming of the Kingdom.
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Mission Animation
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- Inspired written account of God’s revelation
- Comes from the Greek word “ta’biblia/ biblia” which is the plural form for biblion, in turn comes from the word “biblios”, meaning papyrus, a reed that Egyptians used to prepare writing materials.
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Bible
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- A collection of books in which the traditions are developed.
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The Bible is revealed
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- From the traditional view of revelation, Christians say that the Bible was inspired and therefore communicated by the Spirit of God. The Bible is not to be interpreted literally.
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The Bible is inspired.
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- From the Latin word “testamentum” which translates the Hebrew word meaning “Covenant”.
- Recounts God’s love, covenant, and faithfulness despite the disobedience of the Israelites
- 46 books with 4 groups: The Book of the Law, The Historical Books, The Book of Poetry and Wisdom, Book of Prophets
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Old Testament
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Pentateuch – first 5 books
The Torah for the Hebrews- law or instruction
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The Book of the Law
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Story of the Israelites from the time they reached the land of Canaan.
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The Historical Books
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One called and inspired by God to announce His message.
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Book of Prophets
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Sacred songs of the Hebrews
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The Book of Poetry and Wisdom
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- The word “covenant” means a close bond between God and humankind made through Israel.
- Recounts God’s covenant and passion with all humankind
- Written in Greek, Jesus as Messiah
- 27 books with 4 groups written between 50-100 AD : The Gospel, The Acts of Apostles, The Apostolic Letters or the Epistles, The Book of Revelation
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New Testament
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The good news
* Gospel of Matthew – Jesus is Man
* Gospel of Mark – Jesus is Teacher
* Gospel of Luke – Jesus is Sanctifier
* Gospel of John – Jesus is God
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The Gospel
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Written by St. Luke.
About the beginnings of Christianity and spread of good news.
Missionary experience of Peter and Paul
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The Acts of Apostles
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Letter to the Christian communities written by Paul or the apostles, Peter, James, Jude, and John.
21 letters was addressed
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The Apostolic Letters or Epistles
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A written record of vision to a disciple named John.
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The Book of Revelation
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- Pattern of events in which God reveals his presence
- Tells the story of God’s plan to save human from sin. The history of that saving plan was told through the Scriptures: Primeval History, Patriarchs Matriarchs, Egypt & Exodus, Settling the Promised Land, Kingdoms of Judah & Israel, Exile & Return, Life of Jesus Christ, Early Christian Church
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Salvation History
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o Figurative accounts about how God created everything. Events that happened before recorded history.
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Primeval History
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o Tells how God begins to form a special relationship with a chosen race of people.
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Patriarchs Matriarchs
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o He made a special promise, called Covenant, with a man named Abraham and his wife Sarah.
Patriarchs Matriarchs
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o He promised that their descendants will be numerous and will inherit a Promised Land.
Patriarchs Matriarchs
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o Abraham and Sarah go through many crises that God’s Covenant will be unfulfilled.
Patriarchs Matriarchs
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o Famine, war, Sarah’s bareness and attempt to sacrifice Isaac’s own life.
Patriarchs Matriarchs
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o A patriarch is a male leader, responsible for surviving. A matriarch is his wife, responsible for decision-making.
Patriarchs Matriarchs
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o Patriarchs are the original ancestors of Jewish faith, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and his 12 sons were chosen to lean His Chosen People.
Patriarchs Matriarchs
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o Jacob’s descendants are the Israelites. At the beginning of the book, Israelites are slaveries in Egypt. God heard their cries and calls Moses to lead people out of slavery. But the Pharaoh has a hard heart.
Egypt and Exodus
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o Yahweh proved his might over Pharaoh by sending plagues on the Egyptians. The Israelites escaped and the journey to the Holy Land is called the Exodus.
Egypt and Exodus
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o On the way to Promised Land, they stopped at Mt. Sinai. God extends the Covenant to all the Israelites and gave Moses the Law, summarized in the 10 Commandments. Israelites need to obey as a sign of their commitment to the Covenant.
Egypt and Exodus
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o During the Exodus, Israelites lose faith and had to wander in the desert for 40 years except for their children, Joshua, and Caleb.
Egypt and Exodus
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o Moses dies before the Israelites enter the Promised Land. Moses is His right hand man, and Joshua called to lead his people into the land, which is inhabited by other people.
Settling the Promised Land
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o Israelites must fight for the land. If they trust God, they will succeed. If they do not, they fail. They gain control of the land and Joshua divided it into 12 tribes.
Settling the Promised Land
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o The monarchy. Israelites want to have a king. God has Samuel, the last of the judges to anoint Saul as the first king of Israel. Samuel also warns the people of the dangers of kings and empires.
Kingdoms of Judah and Israel
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o Samuel was killed in the battle and David follows as the second king. He is a mighty warrior and united all the tribes. After David’s death, his son Solomon built a temple at Jerusalem. David and Solomon was guilty of sins after their positive accomplishments.
Kingdoms of Judah and Israel
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o After Solomon’s death, there was a disagreement and the kingdom splits in two. Israel as the northern kingdom, and Judah as the southern kingdom. Both kingdoms follow foreign gods, so God calls prophets to obey the Covenant with God.
Kingdoms of Judah and Israel
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o Amos, Hosea, and Isaiah told the people to stop worshipping idols and practice justice. The sayings were collected and become part of the Jewish Scriptures.
Kingdoms of Judah and Israel
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o Kings like Hezekiah and Josiah aimed for a religious reform. Books from Deuteronomy to Second Kings of Jewish Scriptures are collected and edited during their reigns.
Kingdoms of Judah and Israel
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o SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE:
Samuel
King Saul
King David
King Solomon
King Hezekiah
King Josiah
Elijah and Elisha
Amos
Hosea
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Kingdoms of Judah and Israel
