This document provides an introduction to process theology. It discusses key concepts like God's power being persuasive love-power rather than omnipotent power, and the world and God having a shared and interdependent power. It also covers topics like the nature of prayer as changing both the individual and God, and opening ourselves to God's creative energy. Prayer is a partnership between the individual and God rather than a way to manipulate God. Process theology sees the universe as creative, interconnected, and open to future change with God as a relational presence in all of existence.
Deep religious pluralism, as understood by process theologians, provides a way toward friendship, mutual learning and mutual transformation among the world's great religious traditions.
This document summarizes a sermon given by Jesus where he teaches his followers about loving their enemies, not judging others, and being disciples. Some of Jesus' key teachings included loving everyone, even those who don't love you in return; forgiving others as God forgives us; and acting with compassion instead of condemnation. He warned against hypocrisy and emphasized that true disciples live according to his words, building their lives on a firm foundation through obedience.
This document discusses two biblical stories - Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:1-45 - that deal with sickness leading to health and death leading to life. It then discusses the concept of healthy, missional churches and lists characteristics of such churches, including centrality of God's word, life-transforming faith, evangelism, and transforming communities through compassion. It also lists four types of established churches and asks how these stories and concepts can be applied personally, spiritually, and congregationally.
This document summarizes Norman Geisler's chapter on "God's Holiness and Righteousness". It defines God's holiness as meaning He is totally set apart from creation and evil. His holiness is associated with jealousy, exaltation, righteousness, almightiness, uniqueness, moral purity, and being vexed by evil. It also defines God's righteousness as His intrinsic characteristic of being absolutely just and the ultimate standard of justice. The document instructs the reader to be aware of Geisler's biblical basis for God's holiness and righteousness and explains that holiness follows from God's transcendence, infinity, and absolute perfection.
Finding God in Everyday Situations (with Conscious Examen of Ignatian Spiritu...Karen Gutierrez
Do we seek God like how Zaccheus, the despised tax collector, did of Jesus by climbing up a sycamore tree just so he can have a look as Jesus passed by? Where do we find God? Do we need to be rendered immobile by an injury like St. Ignatius of Loyola just so we can have all the time in the world to seek God? Based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, we can learn how to find God in everyday situations, anywhere, anytime. Find out how to do the Conscious Examen or Examination of Conscience every day (night).
GD NT Lesson 41: MeckMom LDS Gospel Doctrine Lesson 41MeckMom.com
Paul used his final letters to Timothy and Titus to teach true doctrine and warn against false teachings like Gnosticism that were spreading. He taught the importance of studying scripture daily to avoid being deceived. Teachers should focus on teaching doctrines and principles from the scriptures and prophets to influence behavior, rather than specific rules. Money itself is not evil, but the love of money can lead us away from God. Paul counseled enduring to the end by living righteously, avoiding youthful lusts, and not getting distracted by foolish questions.
This document provides an introduction to process theology. It discusses key concepts like God's power being persuasive love-power rather than omnipotent power, and the world and God having a shared and interdependent power. It also covers topics like the nature of prayer as changing both the individual and God, and opening ourselves to God's creative energy. Prayer is a partnership between the individual and God rather than a way to manipulate God. Process theology sees the universe as creative, interconnected, and open to future change with God as a relational presence in all of existence.
Deep religious pluralism, as understood by process theologians, provides a way toward friendship, mutual learning and mutual transformation among the world's great religious traditions.
This document summarizes a sermon given by Jesus where he teaches his followers about loving their enemies, not judging others, and being disciples. Some of Jesus' key teachings included loving everyone, even those who don't love you in return; forgiving others as God forgives us; and acting with compassion instead of condemnation. He warned against hypocrisy and emphasized that true disciples live according to his words, building their lives on a firm foundation through obedience.
This document discusses two biblical stories - Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:1-45 - that deal with sickness leading to health and death leading to life. It then discusses the concept of healthy, missional churches and lists characteristics of such churches, including centrality of God's word, life-transforming faith, evangelism, and transforming communities through compassion. It also lists four types of established churches and asks how these stories and concepts can be applied personally, spiritually, and congregationally.
This document summarizes Norman Geisler's chapter on "God's Holiness and Righteousness". It defines God's holiness as meaning He is totally set apart from creation and evil. His holiness is associated with jealousy, exaltation, righteousness, almightiness, uniqueness, moral purity, and being vexed by evil. It also defines God's righteousness as His intrinsic characteristic of being absolutely just and the ultimate standard of justice. The document instructs the reader to be aware of Geisler's biblical basis for God's holiness and righteousness and explains that holiness follows from God's transcendence, infinity, and absolute perfection.
Finding God in Everyday Situations (with Conscious Examen of Ignatian Spiritu...Karen Gutierrez
Do we seek God like how Zaccheus, the despised tax collector, did of Jesus by climbing up a sycamore tree just so he can have a look as Jesus passed by? Where do we find God? Do we need to be rendered immobile by an injury like St. Ignatius of Loyola just so we can have all the time in the world to seek God? Based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, we can learn how to find God in everyday situations, anywhere, anytime. Find out how to do the Conscious Examen or Examination of Conscience every day (night).
GD NT Lesson 41: MeckMom LDS Gospel Doctrine Lesson 41MeckMom.com
Paul used his final letters to Timothy and Titus to teach true doctrine and warn against false teachings like Gnosticism that were spreading. He taught the importance of studying scripture daily to avoid being deceived. Teachers should focus on teaching doctrines and principles from the scriptures and prophets to influence behavior, rather than specific rules. Money itself is not evil, but the love of money can lead us away from God. Paul counseled enduring to the end by living righteously, avoiding youthful lusts, and not getting distracted by foolish questions.
World Spirituality Mr. Joshua's IB ValuesJoshua-stm
This document discusses the concept of world spirituality. It defines world spirituality as being dedicated to God, religion, or spiritual things that enrich the heart and mind to respect and serve all of God's creatures. It provides quotes from spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama, Mother Theresa, and St. Augustine about spirituality. The document also discusses Jesus as a spiritual model, noting his teachings to love God and serve others. Students are then asked to think of biblical examples that demonstrate spiritual traits from Jesus' life.
1. Marriages in the Christian community are considered a sacrament that allows two individuals to enter into the eternal bond of life that God intends for humanity.
2. Sin is described both as a condition humans are born into due to original sin but also as conscious acts of rebellion against God's will.
3. The sacraments are religious rites established by Christ that use signs and symbols to convey divine grace, with the first dynamism being faith in God's ability to work through them and the second being God's actual spiritual presence during the sacraments.
The document provides an overview of Ignatian spirituality, including key aspects such as discernment, prayer, and approaches advocated by St. Ignatius of Loyola. It discusses Ignatius' life and conversion, the Spiritual Exercises he developed, the founding of the Society of Jesus, and hallmarks of Ignatian spirituality such as a focus on incarnational prayer, discernment, and finding God in all things. The document also outlines Ignatian practices including meditation, spiritual direction, and the examen as ways to develop spiritually.
When Jesus' parents couldn't find him after leaving Jerusalem, they searched for three days and eventually found him in the temple, listening to and questioning the religious teachers. All who heard Jesus were amazed at his profound understanding and insightful answers at such a young age.
The document discusses different types of gifts from God like the gift of life, health, forgiveness, and blessings. It states that blessings are the same as gifts but come from God, and that offerings are important because if God gives blessings, we should return them by giving offerings. Offerings are something given to God in worship. The document asks questions about what a blessing and offering are, and what someone would give God if they received a wonderful blessing.
How you answer this question shapes your life in ways that go on into eternity. It's absolutely crucial to get this right. Listen to this message to find out who you REALLY are as a Christian! The speaker struggled with this for decades and has intimate knowledge of how to answer this correctly!
Meaningful Christian Fellowship | RCCG., Living Faith KasselRCCG Kassel
“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart."
1.Meaning of Christian fellowship
2.Benefits of Christian fellowship
•A tree cannot make a forest, neither can a soldier make an army.
•Interpersonal relationship among Christians is critical.
•Meaningful fellowship transcends spiritual activities.
•There is need for deep felt concern and care for physical and emotional wellbeing of one another.
•Effective fellowship is putting oneself in the shoes of others (Rom. 12:15)
The document discusses the spirituality of the Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, which is based on the Trinity and focuses on communion, compassion, and contemplation. Their spirituality has three dimensions - personal prayer and conversion, interpersonal communion and love in action, and social mission of justice and ecology. It is rooted in the life of the Trinity and inspired by the communication and communion between the three persons of the Trinity.
This document discusses the Catholic virtue of integrity. It defines integrity as consistently acting in accordance with one's values and moral principles. It notes that integrity requires allowing faith to shape all aspects of life, both public and private. Some societal pressures that challenge integrity, such as lying and compromising beliefs, are mentioned. The document then provides seven habits for maintaining integrity online, such as refreshing one's values, seeking accountability, and practicing humble authenticity. It concludes by suggesting a technology examination of conscience.
Through the story of Ruth, the document seeks to show how Jesus is revealed. Key names in the story represent spiritual concepts: Naomi means "Beautiful Grace of God" and represents the human soul; Elimelech means "Strength of the King" and represents the sin nature; Ruth means "Friendship" and represents the human spirit. The document analyzes the story, finding that it depicts mankind's separation from God due to sin, the redemption made possible through Jesus Christ, and the restoration of relationship between God and humanity.
This document summarizes a chapter on God's creation of humans as rational beings made in God's image and likeness. It discusses that humans have an immortal soul which makes us like God, though we are created while God is eternal. Humans are given responsibilities as stewards over creation. The document also covers that God created marriage as a union between one man and one woman, and that virtues like charity and chastity are important for relationships. It concludes that the next chapter will examine how free will led the first humans to sin and affect subsequent generations.
Here are some biblical examples of spiritual traits from Jesus' life:
1. Compassion - Jesus had compassion for the sick and healed many.
2. Service - Jesus washed the disciples' feet and said he came to serve, not be served.
3. Sacrifice - Jesus sacrificed his life on the cross to save humanity from sin.
4. Forgiveness - On the cross, Jesus forgave those who crucified him and said "Father, forgive them."
5. Love - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son." Jesus loved all people.
6. Humility - Jesus humbled himself by becoming human and living among us.
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Thin religion lacks deep roots in scripture and tradition, skimming the surface without understanding context. To develop a robust faith, Christians must study scripture in its original historical and cultural contexts, considering the original meaning of words and teachings of early faith leaders.
The document discusses the origins and history of celebrating Christmas. It summarizes that Christmas trees originated as a pre-Christian European tradition where pagans believed green trees had protective powers. The modern Christmas tree tradition began in the 17th century in France and Germany and later spread to Britain and the United States. There is no biblical or historical evidence that Jesus or his disciples celebrated or endorsed celebrating his birthday. The real spiritual meaning and observance of Christmas became diluted over time with commercialization and extravagant spending.
This document discusses the importance of developing healthy relationships with God, oneself, and others. It emphasizes that loving God means knowing His character as a loving Father, and moving past any fears of Him as a tyrant. Developing self-love and forgiveness is also key to properly loving God and neighbors. The document explores attributes of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit to help strengthen relationships with each. Overall it encourages readers to reflect on their beliefs and work towards building more loving relationships in all aspects of their lives.
Equally Yoked - Religous - Doctrinal - Biblical - Moral - Liberal ArtsAaronIllustrious450
This document discusses the concept of "equally yoked" couples, which refers to religious couples who share a similar civil identity, especially regarding their religious beliefs. It describes equally yoked couples as extraordinary, rare, and even a gift from God. The document is dated from Jerusalem, Israel in 1970 and appears to be from a religious studies course.
Behavioral Marketing - Ask for Permission or Beg for Forgivenesskaeppnbj
The Internet is the most measurable mass media channel ever. Emerging technologies are increasing marketer’s ability to monitor and target lucrative customers, resulting in an ever-widening gap between what is possible, legal, and ethical. At the center of this gray area is Behavioral Marketing, an approach that leverages technology to deliver targeted advertising messages based on a consumer’s demonstrated actions and predicted affinities. As the legal treatments of this topic vary greatly across nations, advertisers face a difficult decision.
The document summarizes the United States' acquisition of new territories and expansion of influence after the Spanish-American War. It discusses how Puerto Rico became a US territory through the Foraker Act. In Cuba, the US helped establish an independent government but maintained influence through the Platt Amendment. The Philippine-American War broke out as Filipinos sought independence, lasting 3 years. In China, Western powers divided economic spheres of influence but the US sought to maintain the Open Door policy of equal trade access.
The document discusses the social and political divisions in the United States during the 1960s over the Vietnam War and military draft. It notes that African Americans disproportionately served in Vietnam compared to other groups. Large youth-led protest movements emerged calling for an end to the war, with over 100,000 people attending one protest in New York's Central Park. Those opposed to the war and draft fled to Canada to avoid conscription.
World Spirituality Mr. Joshua's IB ValuesJoshua-stm
This document discusses the concept of world spirituality. It defines world spirituality as being dedicated to God, religion, or spiritual things that enrich the heart and mind to respect and serve all of God's creatures. It provides quotes from spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama, Mother Theresa, and St. Augustine about spirituality. The document also discusses Jesus as a spiritual model, noting his teachings to love God and serve others. Students are then asked to think of biblical examples that demonstrate spiritual traits from Jesus' life.
1. Marriages in the Christian community are considered a sacrament that allows two individuals to enter into the eternal bond of life that God intends for humanity.
2. Sin is described both as a condition humans are born into due to original sin but also as conscious acts of rebellion against God's will.
3. The sacraments are religious rites established by Christ that use signs and symbols to convey divine grace, with the first dynamism being faith in God's ability to work through them and the second being God's actual spiritual presence during the sacraments.
The document provides an overview of Ignatian spirituality, including key aspects such as discernment, prayer, and approaches advocated by St. Ignatius of Loyola. It discusses Ignatius' life and conversion, the Spiritual Exercises he developed, the founding of the Society of Jesus, and hallmarks of Ignatian spirituality such as a focus on incarnational prayer, discernment, and finding God in all things. The document also outlines Ignatian practices including meditation, spiritual direction, and the examen as ways to develop spiritually.
When Jesus' parents couldn't find him after leaving Jerusalem, they searched for three days and eventually found him in the temple, listening to and questioning the religious teachers. All who heard Jesus were amazed at his profound understanding and insightful answers at such a young age.
The document discusses different types of gifts from God like the gift of life, health, forgiveness, and blessings. It states that blessings are the same as gifts but come from God, and that offerings are important because if God gives blessings, we should return them by giving offerings. Offerings are something given to God in worship. The document asks questions about what a blessing and offering are, and what someone would give God if they received a wonderful blessing.
How you answer this question shapes your life in ways that go on into eternity. It's absolutely crucial to get this right. Listen to this message to find out who you REALLY are as a Christian! The speaker struggled with this for decades and has intimate knowledge of how to answer this correctly!
Meaningful Christian Fellowship | RCCG., Living Faith KasselRCCG Kassel
“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart."
1.Meaning of Christian fellowship
2.Benefits of Christian fellowship
•A tree cannot make a forest, neither can a soldier make an army.
•Interpersonal relationship among Christians is critical.
•Meaningful fellowship transcends spiritual activities.
•There is need for deep felt concern and care for physical and emotional wellbeing of one another.
•Effective fellowship is putting oneself in the shoes of others (Rom. 12:15)
The document discusses the spirituality of the Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, which is based on the Trinity and focuses on communion, compassion, and contemplation. Their spirituality has three dimensions - personal prayer and conversion, interpersonal communion and love in action, and social mission of justice and ecology. It is rooted in the life of the Trinity and inspired by the communication and communion between the three persons of the Trinity.
This document discusses the Catholic virtue of integrity. It defines integrity as consistently acting in accordance with one's values and moral principles. It notes that integrity requires allowing faith to shape all aspects of life, both public and private. Some societal pressures that challenge integrity, such as lying and compromising beliefs, are mentioned. The document then provides seven habits for maintaining integrity online, such as refreshing one's values, seeking accountability, and practicing humble authenticity. It concludes by suggesting a technology examination of conscience.
Through the story of Ruth, the document seeks to show how Jesus is revealed. Key names in the story represent spiritual concepts: Naomi means "Beautiful Grace of God" and represents the human soul; Elimelech means "Strength of the King" and represents the sin nature; Ruth means "Friendship" and represents the human spirit. The document analyzes the story, finding that it depicts mankind's separation from God due to sin, the redemption made possible through Jesus Christ, and the restoration of relationship between God and humanity.
This document summarizes a chapter on God's creation of humans as rational beings made in God's image and likeness. It discusses that humans have an immortal soul which makes us like God, though we are created while God is eternal. Humans are given responsibilities as stewards over creation. The document also covers that God created marriage as a union between one man and one woman, and that virtues like charity and chastity are important for relationships. It concludes that the next chapter will examine how free will led the first humans to sin and affect subsequent generations.
Here are some biblical examples of spiritual traits from Jesus' life:
1. Compassion - Jesus had compassion for the sick and healed many.
2. Service - Jesus washed the disciples' feet and said he came to serve, not be served.
3. Sacrifice - Jesus sacrificed his life on the cross to save humanity from sin.
4. Forgiveness - On the cross, Jesus forgave those who crucified him and said "Father, forgive them."
5. Love - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son." Jesus loved all people.
6. Humility - Jesus humbled himself by becoming human and living among us.
7
Thin religion lacks deep roots in scripture and tradition, skimming the surface without understanding context. To develop a robust faith, Christians must study scripture in its original historical and cultural contexts, considering the original meaning of words and teachings of early faith leaders.
The document discusses the origins and history of celebrating Christmas. It summarizes that Christmas trees originated as a pre-Christian European tradition where pagans believed green trees had protective powers. The modern Christmas tree tradition began in the 17th century in France and Germany and later spread to Britain and the United States. There is no biblical or historical evidence that Jesus or his disciples celebrated or endorsed celebrating his birthday. The real spiritual meaning and observance of Christmas became diluted over time with commercialization and extravagant spending.
This document discusses the importance of developing healthy relationships with God, oneself, and others. It emphasizes that loving God means knowing His character as a loving Father, and moving past any fears of Him as a tyrant. Developing self-love and forgiveness is also key to properly loving God and neighbors. The document explores attributes of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit to help strengthen relationships with each. Overall it encourages readers to reflect on their beliefs and work towards building more loving relationships in all aspects of their lives.
Equally Yoked - Religous - Doctrinal - Biblical - Moral - Liberal ArtsAaronIllustrious450
This document discusses the concept of "equally yoked" couples, which refers to religious couples who share a similar civil identity, especially regarding their religious beliefs. It describes equally yoked couples as extraordinary, rare, and even a gift from God. The document is dated from Jerusalem, Israel in 1970 and appears to be from a religious studies course.
Behavioral Marketing - Ask for Permission or Beg for Forgivenesskaeppnbj
The Internet is the most measurable mass media channel ever. Emerging technologies are increasing marketer’s ability to monitor and target lucrative customers, resulting in an ever-widening gap between what is possible, legal, and ethical. At the center of this gray area is Behavioral Marketing, an approach that leverages technology to deliver targeted advertising messages based on a consumer’s demonstrated actions and predicted affinities. As the legal treatments of this topic vary greatly across nations, advertisers face a difficult decision.
The document summarizes the United States' acquisition of new territories and expansion of influence after the Spanish-American War. It discusses how Puerto Rico became a US territory through the Foraker Act. In Cuba, the US helped establish an independent government but maintained influence through the Platt Amendment. The Philippine-American War broke out as Filipinos sought independence, lasting 3 years. In China, Western powers divided economic spheres of influence but the US sought to maintain the Open Door policy of equal trade access.
The document discusses the social and political divisions in the United States during the 1960s over the Vietnam War and military draft. It notes that African Americans disproportionately served in Vietnam compared to other groups. Large youth-led protest movements emerged calling for an end to the war, with over 100,000 people attending one protest in New York's Central Park. Those opposed to the war and draft fled to Canada to avoid conscription.
TDP Launch: CLF presentation on 'I' on the World ForumMENDAKI Club
The document discusses globalization and efforts by the Centre for Life Long Learning (CLF) to help Singapore's Malay/Muslim community embrace and engage with globalization. CLF conducted focus groups that revealed a lack of understanding of how youth can participate successfully in globalization. In response, CLF launched several projects in 2008, including forums on finding a place in the global stage and taking early global steps, as well as a globalization seminar for parents. They also identified internship opportunities abroad and created a Global Malay Portal website to connect local and overseas Malay/Muslims. The goal is to empower youth to see themselves as global citizens and provide support for grasping opportunities in a globalized world.
Mary has several friends that she describes in the document. Her best friend is Devin Rogers who she met last summer working with her sister. Her other close friends include Casey Miller and Rebekah and Elisabeth Faggart who she met at her old school. She also considers her sister Melissa and mother Sandra as friends. Johnathan Robinson and Adam Appleton are guy friends she met at her old school who she remains close with.
The document discusses the rise of dictators in the 1930s and their threat to world peace. It describes the totalitarian regimes established by Stalin in the USSR, Mussolini in Italy, and Hitler in Germany and their aggressive actions, including Germany and Italy supporting Franco in the Spanish Civil War, Japan invading Manchuria, and Hitler establishing the Third Reich. It also discusses international responses like the Kellogg-Briand Pact renouncing war and US Neutrality Acts, but suggests dictators still posed a threat to peace.
The document provides information about the eight main cultural regions of Native Americans: Northwest Coast, California, Great Basin, Plateau, Great Plains, Southwest, Eastern Woodlands, and Southeast. Each region is described in terms of its climate, natural resources, housing, clothing, tools, and way of life. The regions varied significantly based on their unique environments but also shared some common cultural aspects like spirituality connected to nature and communal living.
IOTW: Humanitarian/Relief Work, by Khairiyah KassimMENDAKI Club
When helping others with their difficulties, you become detached from your own problems and can cope with them more effectively. Giving to others releases personal power within yourself. The document discusses how focusing outwardly on others' experiences through compassion and humility makes one better able to handle their own challenges. It emphasizes using talents fully by helping others and accomplishing tasks with great care, regardless of scale.
The document proposes a five year strategic facility plan from 2010 to 2015. The objectives are to improve physical and environmental conditions of facilities by 2011, improve efficiency and lower operating and maintenance costs by 3% upon project completion by 2012, and bring major equipment up to standard operating conditions by 2015. The plan outlines improvements to water, air conditioning and ventilation, lighting, landscaping, and emergency power systems over five phases. Target schedules and estimated costs are provided for each system.
Cosa si aspettano gli italiani dal 2013? L'analisi delle opinioni on line curata da Reputation Manager nella sua rubrica "La Rete ti vede così" pubblicata su Espansione di Dicembre 2012
After invading Poland in 1939, Germany next invaded France. The Germans used a new rapid military tactic called "Blitzkrieg" or lightning war in Poland. The USSR and Germany signed a non-aggression pact agreeing not to attack each other. In 1940, over 400,000 British and French soldiers were evacuated from Dunkirk back to Britain. The Battle of Britain primarily involved aircraft. Besides Germany, the USSR also invaded Poland in 1939 according to the terms of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact signed by Germany and the USSR.
Diffusion of Innovation by Aviroop BanikAviroop Banik
The document discusses the diffusion of innovations theory and provides several examples. It describes how innovations are adopted by different groups, from innovators and early adopters to the early majority, late majority, and laggards. It also provides examples of how companies like Google offer different versions of products and services to target different adoption groups. The document discusses high involvement purchases and how customers are more thoughtful and informed when making such important decisions.
In the United States, freedom of the press may be restricted during wartime to protect national security, as reporting military secrets could threaten national security. Laws against libel and slander are also strictly enforced, and materials used for printing must be conserved.
In market economies, when consumer demand for a product is high, private companies typically respond by increasing production of that product to meet demand.
Countries of communist Eastern Europe following World War II were often referred to as being "behind the iron curtain" due to their shared economic and political characteristics under communist rule.
Passionist Observance of Water World DayJohn Gonzalez
This document provides suggestions for a prayer service on World Water Day, including:
1) Symbols to use such as jars of clean, dirty, and empty water as well as songs about water.
2) Elements of the prayer service including readings, gestures with the water, and a story about women in Mozambique struggling to access water.
3) Questions are proposed to get participants thinking about their relationship to water and how to care for it and share it with others facing water scarcity.
This document discusses Jesus as the original church planter and outlines a model for church planting based on his example. It describes Jesus showing his disciples how to plant churches through incarnational contact, compassionate motivation, Christ-centered proclamation, liberating lordship, changed identity, practical discipleship, and intentional multiplication. The core of church planting is maintaining a healthy spiritual life through fellowship with God. An effective church planter has a strong relationship with God, spiritual gifts of leadership and evangelism, and is visionary, resilient, and able to create ownership among others.
Pastoral care involves providing spiritual guidance, leadership, and encouragement to a congregation. The pastor's role is derived from the biblical concept of shepherd, with responsibilities including tending the flock through difficult times like illness, death, and bereavement. Effective pastoral care requires certain qualifications in the pastor, including being above reproach, hospitable, and able to teach with authority. The pastor's motivation comes from sharing in God's reconciling love and acting as an instrument of God's grace.
This document provides an overview of process theology's perspective on the doctrine of the Trinity. It discusses how process philosophy differs from substance philosophy and how that impacts understandings of the Trinity. The document also summarizes the biblical ideas around God, Jesus, and the Spirit; the historical development of the Trinity doctrine; and process theology's non-Trinitarian understanding of God.
The document provides an introduction to Mercy Association, including its founding by Catherine McAuley in Ireland over 175 years ago to spread the Gospel message of love and forgiveness, especially in service to poor women and children. It discusses how the call to Mercy Association, like the call to religious life, is rooted in Scripture and Jesus' teachings and example of ministering to those in need. Members of Mercy Association seek to extend God's mercy to others through compassionate service, following Jesus' call to spread mercy throughout the world.
Jesus taught with authority as a rabbi, prophet, and wisdom teacher, presenting an alternative vision to the conventional wisdom of his time. Through parables and actions, he subverted social hierarchies and purity laws by preaching compassion for all. His message of the Kingdom of God emphasized God's reign over all of creation and a call to inward righteousness rather than outward observances. He challenged the systems upholding the privileged and taught an ethic of radical inclusion, love, and social justice.
This document discusses the meaning of worship and how Christians can worship God with their whole being. It explores worshipping God with the physical body through sacred actions, worshipping with the mind through clear understanding of scripture, worshipping with emotions through powerful spiritual experiences, and worshipping with decisions of the will. The document suggests that different Christian traditions may emphasize different aspects of whole-person worship and gives examples from Jesus' life related to physical, intellectual, emotional and volitional worship. It concludes by reflecting on how to engage in heartfelt worship through all dimensions of one's being.
This document provides an overview of a lecture on systematic theology. It defines systematic theology as organizing one's study of God in a logical, non-contradictory system based on what the entire Bible teaches on a given topic. It discusses why theology is important, as everyone has a theology that impacts their life. It also covers the doctrine of the Word of God, focusing on the Bible as God's written word, and examines the process of determining the canon of scripture for both the Old and New Testaments. The document contrasts this with apocryphal and pseudepigraphal works that were not accepted as part of the biblical canon.
Seeing in 3D - Glimpsing the Future of the ChurchConvergence
This document outlines the vision and values of a progressive Christian church. In 3 sentences:
The church believes in living out God's reign through love, justice, fresh interpretation of the Bible, care for the earth, and joining God in healing the world. It seeks to build inclusive partnerships across differences and engage in nonviolent conflict resolution. The values expressed include theological reflection, the arts, spiritual practices, and hosting constructive theological conversation.
The document discusses Jesus' missional message, motive, and life as priorities for how the church thinks about and carries out its mission. It examines Jesus' message of the reign of God, including how the church lost and must recover this message. It also explores Jesus' motive as seen in several biblical passages and how his life was one of identification, incarnation, and embodiment of grace, love, and justice. The purpose was to establish a new community pointing to God's plan for the world through demonstrating and anticipating the future brought by Jesus Christ.
[Module 3] models of using scripture in ethics.pptxMariaKenney3
This document outlines five models for using scripture in ethics:
1) Scripture as the command of God, where believers obey God's commands without question.
2) Scripture as a moral reminder of how to be human as God intended.
3) Scripture as a call to liberation, acting to free the oppressed as God is committed to them.
4) Scripture as a call to discipleship, acting as Jesus would through embodying his way of life.
5) Scripture as the basis for responding in love, loving others as God has loved us through Jesus Christ.
The document provides an overview of key Catholic teachings around creation, original sin, salvation history, and Christian prayer. It discusses that God created the universe and humanity, who fell from grace through original sin but that God promises redemption. It also outlines the purposes of Christian prayer as adoration, thanksgiving, repentance, intercession, and petition.
This document provides notes for a minister on an integral and holistic approach to ministry, healing, and deliverance. Some key points:
1. An integral approach sees the gospel, human beings, the church's mission, and ministry as addressing all aspects of life - physical, emotional, spiritual, social, etc. The needs of the people should guide the types of ministry provided.
2. In terms of healing, a Christian definition sees it as restoring total harmony in body, mind and spirit. The church should fulfill its healing ministry through compassion. There are six dimensions of healing, including physical, spiritual, inner, mental, psycho-social, and social healing.
3. The medical model reduces health
The document discusses 4 major global challenges: 1) problems facing the planet like climate change, 2) poverty, 3) lack of peace, and 4) tensions between different religions. It argues that humanity has strayed from God and caused injustice in the world. However, God wants to heal humanity and invites people to reject what they've been told and follow Jesus instead, which can begin transforming the world for the better.
The document discusses 4 major global issues facing humanity: 1) threats to the planet like climate change, 2) poverty, 3) lack of peace due to conflicts, and 4) tensions between different religions. It frames these issues as symptoms of humanity rebelling against God and becoming lost, confused and spiraling downward without divine intervention. The document suggests Jesus came to answer the crisis by inviting people to reject what they've been told and follow a new path of transformation through discipleship, which could begin addressing the mess of the human condition and building a better world.
This document discusses the holiness of God according to Scripture. It begins by establishing the Bible as the source of truth about God's nature and character. It then explores what holiness means - to be set apart or different in a special way. Several Bible examples are given that show people reacting to encounters with God's holiness with fear, trembling, and repentance as they are confronted with their own sinfulness in comparison. The document emphasizes that God's holiness is consistently portrayed this way throughout both the Old and New Testaments.
Each Christian has a spiritual gift from the Holy Spirit to serve and build up the body of Christ. The document discusses five ministry gifts: apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. Apostles establish churches and ministries, prophets proclaim God's truth for correction and edification, evangelists communicate the gospel message to non-believers, pastors nurture and care for individuals or groups, and teachers explain and apply God's word. Each gift has distinguishing characteristics and potential cautions.
The Early Catholic Tradition of Social JusticeJohn Gonzalez
This document presents quotes from early Catholic thinkers and saints spanning from the 1st century AD to the 16th century AD on the topics of justice, peace, and care for creation. The quotes discuss concepts like sharing possessions communally, balancing abundance and need, showing faith through works, greed destroying equality, justice for the poor and vulnerable, nonviolence, compassion for all creatures, becoming vessels of love, distributive justice, preventing harm to the poor, charity as a duty, interdependence, and embodying Christ's work in the world through our actions.
The document discusses Catholic teachings on charity and social justice. It outlines that charity is a core part of the Church's nature and mission, and all Catholics have a duty to practice charity through both direct assistance to those in need as well as through participation in social and political issues that promote the common good. The document advocates that parishes should encourage Catholics to be informed and active citizens who advocate on issues consistent with Catholic social teaching, such as protecting human life and dignity, rights of workers, care for creation, and option for the poor and vulnerable. However, it notes Catholics should pursue these issues through civil discourse and cooperation with people of good will of all political persuasions.
Forming consciences for Faithful CitizenshipJohn Gonzalez
The document provides guidance from Catholic bishops on political life and civic participation. It emphasizes that Catholics should promote the common good through their involvement in the political process. Catholics are called to form their consciences according to moral principles and work for justice. While not endorsing any candidates, the bishops encourage Catholics to make their views known to civil leaders on issues and legislation.
Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipJohn Gonzalez
The document provides guidance for Catholics on their participation in political life, emphasizing that they should promote the common good and work to make civil authorities act with justice through rational argument and advocacy. While not endorsing specific candidates, the bishops encourage Catholics to form their consciences in line with Catholic social teaching and then make their own choices in political life. Parishes are told not to endorse candidates but can educate on issues and encourage advocacy consistent with Church principles.
The document provides an overview of parish social ministry skill development over 5 sessions:
1. The first session covers the foundation and vision of parish social ministry, including its mission rooted in Catholic social teaching and serving the basic needs of the poor.
2. Subsequent sessions will cover perceptions and listening skills, intake/assessment and follow up, community resources, and special needs advocacy.
3. The foundation of parish social ministry is grounded in Scripture, natural law, tradition and the Church's ongoing social doctrine developed through papal encyclicals seeking economic and social justice.
4. The vision is to build compassionate Christian communities that fulfill the Church's mission to love and care for one another, especially
This document discusses the concept of praxis in mujerista theology. It defines praxis as critical reflective action aimed at liberation, involving both intellectual reflection and consistent action grounded in community experience. Mujerista praxis is captured in the response "ahi, en la lucha" ("there, in the struggle"). Praxis in mujerista theology critiques oppressive structures, is introspective without romanticizing context, and accepts the theological contributions of grassroots people. It views lived experience as the primary source of theology, intentionally experienced rather than rationally theorized. Grassroots theologians must look to the community's experience of God in the struggle for survival and justice.
This PowerPoint presentation introduces the idea of a Latino/a sacramental theology that responds to changing times. It explores the emerging cosmological context of dynamic change and transition. Latino/a spirituality emphasizes redemptive suffering and solidarity in response to this context. Key aspects include witnessing grace through human experiences, a popular theology grounded in daily life, and an aesthetic cosmology of interconnection. Sacraments can acknowledge transition and death as passages to new life through communal accompaniment and shared suffering.
The document summarizes the history and significance of Our Lady of Chiquinquira, the patroness of Colombia. It describes how a painting of the Virgin Mary was miraculously restored in 1586 in the town of Chiquinquira, leading to its designation as a site of pilgrimage and devotion. Over the centuries, the Basilica was built and Our Lady of Chiquinquira was officially named the patroness of Colombia in 1916 due to her role in protecting the nation. She continues to be prayed to for peace, healing, and intercession.
The document discusses a 3 session program on becoming a community of compassion. Session 1 focuses on passionist spirituality and Catholic social tradition. It considers becoming a community of compassion. Session 2 discusses Pope Benedict's concept of "Charity in Truth" and human development, including a role playing activity on justice for all. Session 3 covers globalization, the Church, and committing to being a community of compassion.
The document discusses reinterpreting the evangelical counsels of chastity, obedience, and poverty as vows for mutual sustainability, relationship, and collaboration. It proposes living out these vows through practices like simple living, limiting consumption and waste, buying local and fair trade, renewable energy, public transportation, and living sustainably within our share of the planet's resources. The document is from a Passionist Earth and Spirit Center and encourages taking a Lenten practice of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving focused on caring for creation and living more sustainably.
This document discusses Catholic social teaching on consumerism and sustainability. It includes quotes from the Bible and St. Ambrose emphasizing fair distribution of resources. Pope John Paul II criticizes "blind submission to pure consumerism" and the unsatisfying nature of constant consumption. The document then examines private consumption expenditures and shows the film "The Story of Stuff" which critiques waste. It defines sustainable development and discusses an interactive activity where participants take on roles in the fictional country of Sustania to grapple with issues of development.
Este documento describe la espiritualidad y el ministerio de los Pasionistas, una orden religiosa católica fundada por San Pablo de la Cruz en 1741. Los Pasionistas se dedican a mantener viva la memoria de la Pasión de Jesús y a anunciar su mensaje de justicia, paz e integridad de la creación. Su espiritualidad contemplativa los impulsa a luchar contra la injusticia y acompañar a los que sufren, siguiendo el ejemplo de Jesús que dio su vida por los demás.
This document discusses the Christian social tradition and Passionist spirituality and ministry. It provides background on the Passionist religious community founded in 1741, their focus on remembering the Passion of Jesus Christ through prayer and service. It explains how Passionist spirituality involves contemplating Christ's suffering to cultivate compassion for those suffering today, and their vow to bring attention to injustices like what Jesus faced. Their ministries aim to work for justice, peace, and serve those in need according to Catholic social teaching.
Este documento discute la importancia de promover valores como la justicia, la paz y la integridad de la creación desde una perspectiva cristiana y pasionista. Argumenta que estos temas están fuertemente arraigados en las enseñanzas bíblicas y en la vida de San Pablo de la Cruz. También aborda posibles incomprensiones sobre estos temas y la necesidad de comunicar su fundamento teológico para una aceptación más amplia entre los pasionistas.
This document discusses studies on Passionist history and spirituality. It lists 14 topics related to St. Paul of the Cross and the spirituality of the Passionist order. These include guides to Passionist life written by St. Paul of the Cross, the presence of the Passion of Jesus in the Passionist congregation's structure and apostolate, reflections on characteristics of Passionist spirituality like prayer, community, penance, poverty and solitude. The document emphasizes that a commitment to justice, peace and integrity of creation is fundamentally Christian and an important part of the Passionist charism.
A presentation and a reflection on the passage of Galatians where St. Paul describes the paradoxical relationship between Christian freedom and servitude for one another.
Presentation on the Vatican II Document regarding the ministry (apostolate) of the Laity. This document empowers the Lay Christian to share in the Mission of the Church
A resourec from the Center of Concerns, Education for justice Site. This resource allows the reader to develop their own Station of the Cross Prayer Service that raises contemporary issues of social injustice.
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The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
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2. * An Ethical (Functional) Eschatology
(Within the Already, Not Yet
(proleptic) formulation)
* Metanoia – “A change of mind”
conversion/repentance
* The Kingdom of God is meant to
bring human and cosmic fulfillment
and an answer to the problem of
evil.
*
3. Love of God and love of
neighbor are central
aspects of this message
God’s love is radical and
Indiscriminate (Love your
Enemies)
An ethical call to share in
God’s perfection through
the pursuit of
reconciliation and
forgiveness
The Law is not dismissed
but is interpreted to serve
this ethical criteria.
4. Jewish Prayer life
Scripture readings
Prayer recitations
Shema 2x
Tephila 3x
Jesus’ prayers
Luke 11:2 – Our
Father
Matthew 11:25 –
Hidden wisdom
Mark 14:36 –
Gethsemane prayer
Intimate spirituality
Abba Father – God
is seen as a loving
parent; generous,
merciful and
forgiving
We (disciples) are Prayer life and spirituality
invited to share in
that intimate
relationship with
God
5. Jesus Teaches
A teacher with a
unique (prophetic)
authority.
Jesus’ conviction and
insights are derived
from his own intimate
relationship with God
Ethical discourses
(Beatitudes, Matthew
25) and parables
6. PARABLES
• “A metaphor or simile
drawn from nature or
common life, arresting
the hearer by its vividness
or strangeness, leaving
the mind in sufficient
doubt about its precise
application to tease it
into active thought.” –
C.H. Dodd
• Parables communicate
partial information while
provoking a dynamic
response
7. Miracles and Healing
Miracles were an extraordinary but
not supernatural part of the 1st
century experience. Jesus was
recognized as a miracle worker and
teacher
Jesus’ miracles were
demonstrations of God’s power
(dynamis) and active testimony of
the God’s present reign
Healing and feeding miracles were
driven by Jesus’ compassion and
justice.
Jesus’ Miracles were often driven by
the power of one’s faith.
Jesus did not want the miracles to
overshadow his teaching.
8. FR. DON SENIOR, REGARDING THE MIRACLES
Jesus of Nazareth But, most of all,
was a human being Jesus was a man so
so close to his God charged with God’s
that God’s own own compassion and
creative power love that any cry of
flowed out from him pain or confusion
in healing waves. drew from him an
instant response of
healing and
restoration.
9. Community of Disciples
• Jesus gathered disciples:
• An inclusive and diverse group that
was called by Jesus
• Disciples radically broke from their
social and personal ties. And
accepted social risks
• They were privy to special
instructions
• The Twelve:
• Core group of leaders
• Symbolize a reconstituted Israel
• Change of Mission:
• Mark 7:24, Syrophoenician woman,
Gentiles enter the picture
• Mark 8:31, Jesus foresees his own
demise and alters the mission.