Religion Chapter 3 Sections 1-2
What is a 'parable'? Why did Jesus teach in parables?
A parable is teachings/stories that use simple images or comparisons to reveal a deeper meaning and moral point. Jesus taught in parables because he wanted to use memorable teaching tools for clarity especially when talking about the Reign of God.
First define the word "exclude". Think of a time when you have felt excluded from something. How do people respond to this experience?
Exclusion- to deny access of place in a group/community.
How is God's love different from human love?
God's love is different form human love because unlike humans, God will forgive you no matter what you do, but humans will hate you after one bad thing you've done.
Why do you think some members of the early Church struggled with including Gentiles fully in the life of the Church without their first becoming Jews.
I think that some members of the early Church struggled with including Gentiles fully in the life of the Church without their first becoming Jews because they didn't follow the Kosher laws. Jewish people don't want to accept that God called other people
What does it mean for Jesus' ministry to have been "radically inclusive"? Which scriptures can you point to in the Gospels?
Matthew 15:21-29 is about a women coming to Jesus asking him to help with her daughter. Jesus seen she had a great faith and helped her. This shows how Jesus helps you when you are in need if you believe in him/God
Describe the Christian understanding of God, which was very different from the Greco-Roman belief in many gods.
One of God who's incapable of evil, whose intentions and desires for people are always God.
What was St. Peter's interpretation of the expectations of some other apostles and Jesus concerning the newly converted Gentiles?
St. Peter's interpretation of the expectation of some of the other apostles and Jesus concerning the newly converted Gentiles is the Gentiles didn't have to be a Jewish to follow the commandments of Moses or before being baptized.
What is the central message that Jesus taught in the parable of the Prodigal Son.
The central message that Jesus taught in the parable of the Prodigal Son is finding the last, reflecting on the meaning of family and the divine love of God.
Describe the controversy in the early Church concerning Gentiles, as exemplified in the story of Cornelius in Acts of the Apostles 10:1-11:18.
The controversy in the early Church concerning Gentiles is conflict and division within the early Church.
Read the parable of the Prodigal Son and the Forgiving Father (Luke 15:11-32). First, summarize what the story is about. Next, describe the expression of love that the father demonstrated for the younger son.
The parable of the prodigal Son and the Forgiving Father is about a son and a father, the younger son asked for property and then left. He ran out of money so he can eat, and his father accepts him with open arms. The expression of love shown between the younger son is 'unconditional love'.
Look up, read and carefully explore the faith story of Cornelius in Acts of the Apostles 10:1-11:18. Summarize the passage 3-4 sentences.
The passage Cornelius in Acts of the Apostles 10:1-11:18 is about a man named Cornelius centurion who feared God and was a Gentile. Cornelius had a vision of God and was sent to Peter by God. They went to Joppa.
Describe the task of becoming more Christ-like in our love through the conversion of our soul, heart and mind. a. Conversion of the soul means.... b. Conversion of the heart means... c. Conversion of the minds means....
a. To fall in love with God throughout our life responding to living in communion and intimacy b. Human life must be lived in right relationship with God, other people, ourself and others. Finding balance between loving ourselves and others c. Know and believe in God and in all that God revealed know that we are all called to be good.
