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Religion Test (Chapter 1 (Teenagers can be stirred to express their inner…

- - - - Justice is the virtue that makes people willing to be fair in their dealings with God and with others
      - giving to each what is due to them.
    - - Prudence is the virtue enabling people to discern what is truly best for them.
      - To choose the right means of achieving it.
    - - Temperance is the virtue of moderation.
      - Governing our emotions and desires so that they do not lead us to excesses.
    - - Fortitude is the virtue of continuing to try to do what is right.
- - - - Explains the beginning of the world
      - God created the world in seven days
      - God is perfect and complete, as is creation
      - Seven (the seven days) was a symbolic number in the ancient world it symbolised perfection or completeness
      - There is no imperfection in God - nor does God need to develop any further
    - - Second Creation account
        
        God created human beings
        
        God created the human environment
        
        God created all other living things. All things are precious to God
        
        Humans were charged with the stewardship of God's creation
        
        The women shares the same nature as the man in equal dignity before God
      - The Story of the Fall
        
        God called for obedience from the man, who depended upon God for everything
        
        The devil temps to disobey God
        
        The man and woman disobeyed God
        
        God created the man and woman to have a closer relationship with God, their creator
      - The Story of Cain and Abel
        
        One result of the Fall was violence entering human behaviour
        
        God's love and forgiveness is always present no matter how serious the sin
      - The Story of Noah and the Flood
        
        God cannot bear sin
        
        God saves those who are faithful
        
        Human sin affects the rest of creation
        
        God will deal patiently with sinful humanity
      - The Story of the Tower of Babel
        
        The fall led to the human race no longer recognising the need to depend upon God
        
        Separation from God leads to chaos and confusion
- - - - Stage One:
        The life and teachings of Jesus.
        
        Jesus Christ showed himself to be the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament.
        
        He provided his followers with many experiences of God.
      - Stage Two:
        The development of an oral tradition about Jesus.
        
        The oral tradition of the early Church developed
        
        the Apostles repeated stories about Jesus
        
        sayings
        
        parables
        
        proverbs
        
        The Apostles commissioned others
        
        Apostles told the story of Jesus’ death and that he is the Son of God.
        
        Another way in which the oral tradition was passed on was through Baptism and the Eucharist
      - Stage Three:
        The writing of the New Testament Scriptures.
        
        To carry out God’s wish, the Holy Spirit inspired the writing of the New Testament.
        
        The New Testament has 27 books and they appear in the following order:
        
        four Gospels
        
        the Acts of the Apostles
        
        twenty-one letters (Epistles)
        
        the Book of Revelation
        
        The Book of Revelation is an example of apocalyptic literature
        
        It is the last book of the Bible
        
        Apocalyptic literature was used in the times of great persecution to remind people of God's promises
        
        Many visions recall he basic promises of Jesus. For example:
        
        the second coming of Christ as conqueror of all evil
        
        the Last Judgement
        
        a vision of heaven as a city in which all who are saved live with God
    - - Paul wrote letters that explained the teachings of Jesus
      - Ge also challenged and
        encouraged early converts to live moral lives
    - - These letters were written by the following two steps:
        
        Someone could dictate a letter and have a secretary write it.
        
        A person could write a letter on much the same way as today
    - - Gospel writers selected from the life-events, stories and sayings of Jesus to achieve their purpose of revealing who Jesus is
      - The writers of the Gospels drew from different sources
    - - Mark = 63AD
      - Mathew = 80AD
      - Luke = 80AD
      - John = 100AD
    - - the Resurrection appearance of Jesus and his Ascension (return) into heaven
      - Pentecost
    - - Saul was first someone who didn't know much about God's word
      - When he was going to persecute Christians
        Jesus came to him in a vision
  - - - Personal Questions
        
        Personal questions of the human heart are questions concerned with what people need to understand about themselves in order to discover true happiness.
        
        ‘How can I become more independent?’
        
        ‘Why do I have so many feelings?’
      - Relationship Questions
        
        Human heart relationship questions are those concerned with how a person can relate with others in ways that will lead to true happiness.
        
        ‘Who will always love and accept me, no matter what?’
        
        ‘How can I make good friends?’
      - Questions about the future
        
        Questions about the future are concerned with what is best for oneself, for the world and for creation if true happiness is to be found.
        
        ‘What is my future in this world?’
        
        ‘How can we improve the environment?’
      - Questions about God
        
        Many people sense the presence of God as they experience creation.
        
        sitting on a surfboard, watching the sun set
        
        studying a new-born baby
        
        The more aware people become of God, the more they wonder at religious questions
        
        ‘Who is God?’
        
        'What is God?'
- - - - Members of the Church, who have the Spirit living
        within them are referred to as ‘saints’.
      - It is a way of describing the Church
      - The idea of "communion" is expressed in many prayers that speak of those who have died being greeted by Saints
    - - Wisdom
      - Understanding
      - Right Judgement
      - Courage
      - Knowledge
      - Reverance
      - Wonder and Awe in God's presence
    - - Love
      - Joy
      - Peace
      - Patience
      - Kindness
      - Goodness
      - Trustfulness
      - Gentleness
      - Self-control
    - - Pride
      - Avarice
      - Envy
      - Anger
      - Lust
      - Gluttony
      - Sloth
  - - - possession by demons (evil spirits who serve Satan)
      - sickness  serious skin diseases.
    - - Mark 4:2–29
      - Mark 4:26–29
      - Mark 4:30–32