Ten Commandments
This person gave us the Greatest Commandment? "Love God with all your heart and soul and love your neighbor as yourself".
Who is Jesus?
This scenario describes what level of decision making. "Nina turns off her phone at 8pm even though many of her friends are still texting eachother. She knows that if she is caught she will lose her phone for a week."
What is level 1? The "time-out" level.
This saint from Assisi is the patron saint of animals and was credited with introducing the Nativity scene to Catholicism.
Who is St. Francis?
This is the length of Advent.
What is 4 weeks?
Studies show that people who practice this thing are the happiest.
What is gratitude?
The first three commandments relate to our relationship with this individual.
Who is God?
This scenario describes what level of decision making. "Jim watches his little brothers and sisters after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays when his mom has to work. He does not get paid but he likes to help and the feeling he gets when his parents tell him he is helpful to the family."
What is level 3? The "good girl or boy" level.
This famous saint was born in Wales.
Who is St. Patrick?
This is the most important holiday for the Catholic Church.
What is Easter?
This sacrament allows us to ask for forgiveness if we are sorry for making a mistake.
What is reconciliation (or confession)?
The last 7 commandments relate to our relationship to these people.
Who are "others in our community"?
Susie works hard for her grades - she knows that if she gets all As and Bs she will get a new iPhone. She uses this level of decision making to drive her actions.
What is level 2? The "lollypop" level.
This woman is one of the three patron saints of Ireland and was born 1500 years ago this year.
Who is St. Brigid?
This date marks the beginning of Lent.
What is Ash Wednesday?
During Lent we show our openness to God through these three actions.
What are Pray, Fast, Give?
This Commandment encourages us not to lie.
What is the 8th - Do not bear false witness?
This level of decision making is driving this decision. "Jill always rides in the bike lanes. She knows that if she does not it will be difficult for the cars and pedestrians on the road and sidewalk. "4
What is level 4? The "it’s the law" level.
This saint took care of the poorest of the poor in Calcutta, India and was cannonized in 2016.
Who is Mother Teresa?
This color is used for the third Sunday of Advent.
What is pink (or rose)?
On these two holidays we open our memories to those who have gone before us.
What are Halloween and All Saints Day?
Christianity shares the Ten Commandments with this religion.
What is Judaism?
Maria, a young woman living in a war-torn region of the world, distributes food to orphans living in the streets. This activity is actually against the law. She frequently has to deceive authorities in order to keep these children alive. She is using this level to make the decisions.
What is level 5? – care for human life even if it breaks a current law.
This saint founded the Christian Brother's Schools and taught in the local language so that education would be more accessible.
Who is St. John de Lasalle?
This season of the Church is the beginning of the Church year.
What is Advent?
The three Magi showed their openess to baby Jesus by bringing what three gifts?
What are Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh?