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Religious Studies (Mixed work)
By: Dietrech Date: October 14, 2013, 8:30 am
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[font=comic sans ms]Introduction to Mark's Gospel
Objectives
-To know the author, the time, structure and context Mark's
Gospel was written under.
-To understand the way Mark's Gospel is to be read.
One God in three Divine Persons ---> Blessed Trinity (Equal &
Eternal)
God the Father - Creator
God the Son - Savior
Incarnation -Fully God -Fully Human
God the Holy Spirit - Sanctifier
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[td]God Human
-Always present (Omnipresent) -Not always present
-All powerful (Omnipotent) -Not powerful
-Knows everything (Omniscient) -Limited knowledge
-Entirely good (Omnibenevolent) -Can commit sins[/td]
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[size=12pt][font=comic sans ms]Kenosis - God gave up his
kingship on heaven to become a human.
Herod the Great
Archelaus ---> Judea
Pontius Pilate -> Procurator of Judea
Herod Antipas ---> Galilee
-tetrareh
Torah ---> Law
-Pentateuch (First 5 books of the Old Testament)
-Law of Moses
Place of worship --->Synagogue (like a chapel)
-Temple (like a church)
Types of Jews ---> Pharisees
-Sadducees
-Essenes
-Zealots
The Pharisees are the largest among the four main groups of
Jews, their name means 'people who are separated from others.'
Their aim is to keep the laws of the Torah in their daily lives,
they have to learn the laws by heart. They believe in angels and
in life after death and the coming of the Messiah.
The Sadducees are known as the priests, among the four main
groups they are the smallest. Most of the members are priests in
a temple and they are very wealthy, 'top of the tree in
society.' They look down on normal people and they don't want to
have trouble with the Romans as that might affect their power.
They are also known as the 'Sons of Zadok' as they took their
name from one of his son's name. They base their thinking on the
Torah and they reject ideas not found in the Torah. They don't
believe in angels, life after death or the coming of the
Messiah. Because they are the opposite of Pharisees, they are
always arguing with them.
The Zealots are enthusiastic freedom fighters who are fanatics.
The Romans consider them as terrorists, they hate being ruled by
foreigners who are not members of God's chosen people. They
believe in the coming of the Messiah. It is believed that Judas
and Barabas were Zealots.
The Essenes are like monks who like to be in solitude. They
believe they were the true people of God. Many of their members
didn't marry, but those that did so did it for the purpose of
getting children. They gave up their professions and possessions
in order to give it to help themselves.
SANHEDRIN - Jewish council formed to control religious matters.
Their leader was the temple high priest. There were 70 members
who were Pharisees, Sadducees or other teachers of the law of
Moses.
Gospel - Good News/Word of God
The Gospel was written 30 years after Jesus' resurrection was
passed orally (word of mouth). The early disciples of Jesus
began dying. Christianity was growing very quickly among people
who had religious background. Christians were being persecuted
by Romans. To show that there was no danger to Rome from
Christianity it was written. The gospels were written to give
hope to Christians so they would not stop believing.
Mark
-Companion of Peter
-Mark was one of the most commonest names in the Roman Empire
-Doesn't seem to know much about the geography of Rome or Judea
-Written in Peter's viewpoint
-He probably wrote the gospel between 64-65AD
-He wrote the gospel in Rome
-Although Peter was a main source in Mark's gospel there were
others.
-Passion narrative (suffering of Christ)
-Jesus spoke Aramaic
-Sayings of Jesus handed down by the word of mouth.
List of the main religious groups in Jesus' time:
-Pharisees
-Sadducees
-Essenes
-Herodians
-Zealots
-Levites
-Scribes
-Elders
-Disciples of John the Baptist
-Followers of Jesus of Nazareth
-Galileans
-Diaspora
Believing in God
Objectives
-To identify the main features of Roman Catholic upbringing.
-To discuss the reasons why parents might choose to raise their
children to have a religious fate.
-To identify how each event in a religious upbringing might
increase a child's faith.
Sacrament - an outward sign of something holy.
- an outward sign with inward grace.
Baptism - a rite of initiation where people immerse the person
in water, sprinkle water or pour water over their heads.
Confirmation - Confirming your baptismal vows for yourself, and
receiving the Holy Spirit.
First Holy Communion - Receiving the body and blood of Jesus for
the first time.
Transubstantiation - when the host turns into real flesh of
Christ and wine turns into blood of Christ during consecration.
Reconciliation - repairing relationship with God and community.
List four features of Roman Catholic upbringing that have
strengthened belief in God. (Self work)
1.Attending Mass
2. Receiving the Sacraments
3. Praying everyday
4. Studying the scriptures
Discipleship - the call of the first disciples
Objectives
-To understand the nature of discipleship.
-To understand what is shown about the nature of discipleship on
the call of the first disciples.
-To assess why the nature of discipleship in the call of the
first disciples is important for Christians today.
The 12 Apostles
Simon Peter
Simon the Zealot
James Zebedee
James Alphaeus
John
Jude Thaddeus
Phillip
Bartholomew
Matthew
Andrew
Thomas
Judas Iscariot/Matthew
Jesus didn't need to be baptised but he received Baptism to set
an example for everyone to follow. Jesus willingly accepted the
will of God the Father.
MK - 1:14-20 - The call of the first four apostles
MK - 2:13-17 - The call of Levi (Matthew)
- Jesus mingling with outcasts in the
society
Nature of Discipleship
1. Ordinary people
2. Willingness to give up everything
3. 'Fishers of men' - they have to call people to learn about
Jesus and to spread the Good News
A disciple
-Believes in Christ
-Serves others
-Prays alone and with other people
-Wants to learn more about Jesus
-Is hopeful and joyful
-Will go through struggles and doubts, will feel like asking
questions, they will be afraid, argue and may complain
MK - 1:16-20/32 - Many responsibilities - Job, relationship,
family
LK - 5:27-32 - Call of Levi, he is a sinner, he is not well
liked by everyone
JN - 6:60-69 - Someone who sticks it out when things are
difficult - Jesus washes feet of disciples
JN - 13:13-15 - Serving others
MT - 26:69-75 - Peter's denial
Who were the first four to follow Jesus?
-Simon, Andrew James son of Zebedee and John.
What was their job before He took them away?
-They were fishermen.
What were his words to them?
-"Come, follow me."
What do you think it was about Jesus that made them join Him?
-I think it was Jesus' prophet like appearance and His calm,
soothing and gentle voice that persuaded them.
Explain why the nature of discipleship as shown in the calling
of the first disciples is important to Christians today.
-(the answer is pretty big....I will post it later :P)
Disciples - followers of Jesus
Levi - a tax collector who was called to be a disciple
Sons of Zebedee - the brothers James and John whom Jesus called
to follow
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