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Which of the following best describes the Trinitarian characteristic of Christian faith?
Which of the following best describes the Trinitarian characteristic of Christian faith?
- Belief in a single deity
- Focus on the individual relationship with God only
- Recognition of multiple religious figures
- Adherence to the Triune God revealed through Jesus Christ (correct)
How is the loving, maturing, and missionary aspect of faith expressed?
How is the loving, maturing, and missionary aspect of faith expressed?
- By sharing in Christ’s three-fold mission as priest, prophet, and king (correct)
- By participating exclusively in sacramental rites
- By studying scripture in isolation
- By focusing on personal spiritual growth alone
What is the total and absolute characteristic of Christian faith based on the content?
What is the total and absolute characteristic of Christian faith based on the content?
- Emphasis on community gatherings
- Focus on personal interpretations of faith
- Adherence to the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ (correct)
- Adherence to Biblical texts alone
What does the characteristic of informed and communitarian faith emphasize?
What does the characteristic of informed and communitarian faith emphasize?
What is the primary focus of inculturated faith?
What is the primary focus of inculturated faith?
At which stage of faith development is experiential learning about God's love emphasized?
At which stage of faith development is experiential learning about God's love emphasized?
What characterizes the searching faith stage?
What characterizes the searching faith stage?
Which stage of faith development focuses on belonging to a faith community?
Which stage of faith development focuses on belonging to a faith community?
The call to fulfill Christ’s mission is associated primarily with what characteristic of Christian faith?
The call to fulfill Christ’s mission is associated primarily with what characteristic of Christian faith?
Which of the following aspects is NOT a characteristic of Christian faith as outlined in the content?
Which of the following aspects is NOT a characteristic of Christian faith as outlined in the content?
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Characteristics of Christian Faith
- Rooted in God's revelation, manifested through His words and actions in salvation history.
- Supported by a historical framework of rational beliefs, encouraging readiness to explain one's hope (1 Peter 3:15).
Key Aspects of Christian Faith
- Total and Absolute: Full commitment to Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
- Trinitarian: Faith in the Triune God as revealed by Jesus Christ.
- Loving, Maturing, and Missionary: Encourages participation in Christ’s mission as priest, prophet, and king.
- Informed and Communitarian:
- “Informed”: Belief rooted in Jesus' teachings.
- “Communitarian”: The Church serves as the medium for Christ's revelation.
- Inculturated: Faith is practiced in daily interactions with family, friends, and colleagues.
Stages of Faith Development (John Westerhoff III)
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Experienced Faith:
- Occurs in preschool and early childhood.
- Involves interactions with others who express faith.
- Emphasizes experiencing God's love through relationships.
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Affiliative Faith:
- Characterized by belonging to a faith community.
- Identification with the community's "story" and participating in its activities.
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Searching Faith:
- Associated with adolescence and early adulthood.
- Marked by doubt, critical questioning, and exploration of the community's narrative.
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