Evangelization
True or False: Catholic organizations (missionaries) are examples of “new evangelization” because their primary purpose is not to convert people to Christianity, it is to serve in Jesus’ example.
True
Did the Council of Jerusalem’s decision show the universality of God’s love and explain.
Yes, they decide that gentiles did not need to convert to Judaism before becoming Christian.
Who is the one father in Faith?
Abraham
True or False: “catholic” (with a lower case “c”) refers to the religious denomination
False
What is the difference between the “evangelization” and “new evangelization”?
Evangelization- spreading the Word of the Lord and converting people to Christianity
New evangelization-renewing your personal faith and spreading the word of the lord through everyday actions
Peter had a hard time implementing the decision made at the Council of Jerusalem. What does this show us?
Change can be hard and take time
True or False: The mark of one doesn’t apply to non-Christianity denomination.
False
Does the Catholic Church fit the definition of “catholic” (lowercase “c”) and explain.
Yes, Catholic Church mission is to help others find salvation by delivering the message of Jesus Christ.
What is one Catholic Missionary today that we talked about and what do they do?
Maryknoll Lay Missionaries - live and work with poor communities in place in Asia, Africa, America.
Missionaries of Charity - Provide education, food, medical care to the poor in India
Damascus - focuses on helping the young adults in the church grow in their faith
Christ in the City - Build friendship/community with the poor
What did Paul do to show universal love.
His missionaries - spreading Jesus teaching all around the Mediterranean - and believed Gentiles did not needed to convert to Judaism before converting to Christianity
“At all times and in every race, anyone who fears God and does what is right has been acceptable to him.”-CCC What does this tell us?
Everyone is accepted by God. (the People of God)
Can any universal religion be call catholic with a lower-case c? If so, why?
Yes because catholic with lower case c means universal.