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Note: these are not from the Catholic Church, but developed by a Catechist | Note: these are not from the Catholic Church, but developed by a Catechist | ||
== Ten fundamental ideas for understanding and practicing the Christian Faith == | == Ten fundamental ideas for understanding and practicing the Christian Faith == | ||
=== # Jesus Christ === | |||
* Jesus = "God saves" | |||
* Christ = "Messiah" = "Mission" | |||
** the "Mission" of "Christ" is to save us | |||
=== # The Trinity === | === # The Trinity === | ||
* one God, three persons | * one God, three persons | ||
* God exists outside of time and creation | |||
* role of the Holy Spirit , the Sanctifier | |||
=== # Thoughtful worship === | === # Thoughtful worship === | ||
* understanding the Word of God through the "Four Senses of Scripture" | * understanding the Word of God through the "Four Senses of Scripture" | ||
* | * seeking God and truth through the "Two Wings" of the Gifts of Faith and Reason | ||
** | * praying thoughtfully and purposefully | ||
** | ** Sign of the Cross: what do you think about when making the Sign of the Cross? | ||
** Lord's Prayer: the Seven Petitions | |||
** The Liturgy: knowing the Mass | |||
=== # Understand Sin === | |||
* as separation from God | |||
* The Fall and implications | |||
* God's "Plan of Redemption" | |||
* the word "devil" comes from Greek ''diaballein'', for "throw across, separate | |||
** thus Satin wants to separate us from God | |||
* "Dying to sin, living in Christ" | |||
* Sacrament of Reconciliation | |||
=== # Beatitudes === | |||
* Life in Christ | |||
* Jesus' | |||
=== Christ as fulfillment of the Old Testament === | |||
* "testament" means "covenant" | |||
** covenant = promise, agreement, contract | |||
** God's promises to man are expressed in the "covenants" | |||
* Jesus fulfills the "Old Covenant" and gives us the "New Testament" | |||
=== # The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit === | |||
=== # Sacraments === | |||
=== # The Mass === |