The Church
The Church is our what:
A. Mother
B. Father
C. Cousin from that one Uncle that ran away to Mexico
D. Bride
A. Mother
Because it is always in our life, the place where we go to find the comfort of God and to seek guidance throughout life, just like a Mom.
How many days are in the Great Fast?
55
2 + 2
lol jk
4
Why shouldn't you gossip?
- You will also cause the other person you are gossiping with to sin with you.
What are the 3 Ecumenical Councils do the Orthodox Church accept?
Nicea
Constantinople
Ephesus
What makes the church so important?
God purchased it with his Blood and God grows and protects it throughout history.
How should we fast? Only from food?
We fast by staying far from sin and learning to control our body and mind and their desires, focusing our mind and heart on God through prayer, etc.
25 x 5
125
Why should you learn to control what you say?
- The same mouth that praises and prays to God should not also be cursing and talking bad about others who are also God's creation.
- The more you speak the more likely you are to make errors and sin, so speak only when important.
- What comes out of the mouth is from the heart and you speak what you feel so we need to make sure we are pure in our feelings and thoughts and be nice people.
What was the first Ecumical Council that was held?
False. We believe that what we believe in is what the disciples and all the other orthodox christians believe in, in the past.
We declare this belief in the Hymn: As it Was and Shall Be
What do we celebrate at the end of the Great Fast?
Christ's Resurrection
1/5 x 1/5
1/25
How should you react to a person who gossips about you or is rude to you?
Be sad and angry but NOT ENRAGED AND VIOLENT.
Forgive them and move on, praying for God to help them.
Speak up about the discomfort you find in what they say about you but if they don't listen don't spend time with people who don't value your amazingness.
What were heresies were the Councils of Nicea and Constantinople about?
Nicea - Heresy of Arius who incorrectly doubted the divinity of Jesus, the Son of God saying He was created when He wasn't.
Constantinople - Heresy of Macedonius that doubted the Divinity of the Holy Spirit.
What are the Church's 7 Sacraments?
- Baptism
- Chrismation/Conformation (Myron/Holy Oil)
- Repentance and Confession
- Eucharist (Communion)
- Matrimony (Marriage)
- Priesthood
- Unction of the Sick
What is the importance of the Great Fast? (Think about what happens to Jesus near the end and why that is important).
Jesus was incarnate and took the form of man to save us from our sins and from eternal punishment as he died for us, being sinless, and resurrected defeating death by His death and giving us life in Him.
Purchased us through His blood.
A pound of feathers or an ounce of bricks?
A pound of feathers lol
What is the example we talked about today in class about the:
- negative effects of gossiping
- how to get through such situations
- how to respond to the people who gossip about you
- People gossiped about her personal life and made her an outcast in the community
- She talked with a trustful loving Person about her problems (God). She talked to God who helped carry her burdens and help her overcome them.
- She treated the people who secluded her with kindness as she told about God and his mercy and compassion and to go see Him.
(____) not (____)
Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, who (_____) from the Father.
Begotten (x3)
Not created
Proceeds
What are at least 3 importances of taking Communion weekly?
- Forgiveness of Sins
- Eternal Life
- Salvation
Name all 8 weeks in order.
- Preparation Week
- Temptation Sunday
- Prodigal Son
- Samaritan Woman
- Paralyzed Man
- Blind Man
- Palm Sunday
- Holy Week (Death and Resurrection)
1/5 divided by 1/5
1 lol
How do we think about what we should say before we say it???
T - _____
H - _____
I - _____
N - _____
K - _____
T - Is it True?
H - Is it Helpful?
I - Is it Inspiring? (Does it make the person feel better or worse about themselves?)
N - Is it Necessary?
K - Is it Kind?
What was the result of:
- The council of Nicea
- The council of Constantinople
- The council of Ephesus
Nicea - Nicene Creed (like the first half of the Creed about the Father and the Son.)
Constantinople - The rest of the Creed about the Holy Spirit (Yes we believe in the Holy Spirit ... )
Ephesus - The Introduction to The Creed about Mary being the Mother of God