Just as God said He will meet us at our place of need, the Holy Spirit will guide us and mature us as we commit to spending time in and studying the Word, being mentored, and surrendering our lives to God. Becoming a disciple is a joint process between the person, the church, mentors and leaders, and the Holy Spirit. There is much to learn and adapt to in order to become a disciple of Jesus Christ. There is an expression that is used regarding raising children: “It takes a village.” This is also applicable in the making of a disciple. The local church is responsible for evangelizing within the community and reaching out to those who don’t know Christ.
The Challenge of Secularism After reading Nicole’s story, I think the main difference between those students attending a Catholic school and the students attending a public school is the desire to be educated. The students who attend Catholic schools want to learn more about their religion as well as other religions to get a better understanding of who they are and who they want to be. In addition, they learn about God and Christianity and grow an appreciation for their faith. This point is supported by young people’s spiritual needs. These needs are displayed through their, “continuing interests in morals and ethnic concerns, and questioning concerning the quest for truth and meaning in life,” (21).
194). The Holy Spirit is the one thing and person that makes the difference in the Christian life. He is the one who comes in our hearts and gives us identity and purpose. We communicate this to students through a changed lifestyle, showing that Jesus can and will give you true identity and security. Conclusion In conclusion, I truly love this book, Timeless Youth Ministry.
To further ascertain how Religious Education in its various forms within the Catholic school can be understood as providing opportunities for evangelisation’ ‘catechesis’ and ‘religious instruction’ it is necessary to examine Roman and local church documents in light of the RE curriculum. To begin with the 1997 document issued by the Church states the relationship between the Catholic School and the mission of the church. It defines the task of the school as: “fundamentally a synthesis of culture and faith, and a synthesis of faith and life: the first is reached by integrating all the different aspects of human knowledge through the subjects taught, in the light of the gospel; the second in the growth of the virtues characteristic of the Christian.” Catechism of the Catholic Church defines the term ‘evangelization’ as “The proclamation of Christ and his Gospel by word and the testimony of life, in fulfilment of Christ’s command.” (CCC, 905). Secondly, the definition of Catechesis, contained in the Prologue of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “Catechesis is the education of children, young people and adults in
I want to be a confirmed Catholic because I want to be closer to God. In order to do this I have to know these following things; benefits of the sacraments, why mass is important, practicing prayer & the rosary, magisterium of the church, the value of the church’s teachings through example, following the Ten Commandments and learning from the gospels. In knowing these things I am preparing myself to receive the Holy Spirit and continue my living my life the way God wanted me to. There are many benefits in receiving the seven sacraments. Baptism is the first of the sacraments that you should receive as a baby.
Title Vii allows churches and religious organizations to discriminate on the basis of religion. Most Christian schools teach from a Christian worldview in all subjects. In order to accomplish this I believe the instructors should be grounded in Christian values, and live a lifestyle rooted in Christ’s instruction. The opportunity to educate our future generation along with sound biblical doctrine should not be taken lightly. This should be done by individuals that experience the love of Christ in their lives on a daily basis.
The people conquered by charlemegne , after being converted to christianty, were taught through the bible of codes that taught right and wrong. It was nesscary for the church to play a role in this education of the people, because only the clergy were educated. The church also guided charlemagene’s hand as a ruler, for he took on many conquests and missions so this way the Christian relgion could spread throught Europe. Indeed, his desire and passionate to spread his kingdom and government was interwined with his desire to spread the Christian relgion and have the people live according to the word of god. At that beginning of the caroligian dynasty the church was suffering from problems.
Their missionary work included providing for the poor and tending to their needs and spreading the word of the church. Effects of the church: Positive: The church provided laws that led people to do the right thing, and their laws made sure that rulers had consequences to their actions too. It was just the poor getting the punishment. The church provided the knowledge of religion and they had people spread it around the world so that people could be exposed to religion and what it has to offer. It was spread though missionary work.
We believe in holy Christian living, and that we must have concern for the hurts and social needs of our fellow men. We believe we are to use every means possible to bring the salvation message to women and families in crisis pregnancies. We believe the power of the Holy Spirit will assist them to be better parents, spouses and productive members of society. We individually and collectively affirm and adhere to the above Belief
This is a total myth. While it is true that religion is part of the curriculum, and every student must take religion as a class, it is very generalized, with the emphasis being on morality, and values, encouraging students to be accepting of others, to know the difference between right and wrong and commit themselves to serve as positive role models for others. There are five distinct reasons that explain why Catholic schools educate our children better than public schools. 1. High expectations for academic achievement.