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Christian The first commandment forbids: 1. Idolatry Living - The worship of someone or something...

Christian The first commandment forbids: 1. Idolatry Living - The worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God. Formation Examples: Sex, Fame, Money 2. Magic - The power of influencing the course of events by using supernatural forces. 10 commandmentS 1. I am the Lord your God; you shall not 3. Astrology have other gods besides Me. 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord - The forecasting of earthly and human your God in vain. events through the observation and 3. Remember to keep holy the Lord's day. interpretation of the fixed stars, the Sun, 4. Honor your father and mother. the Moon, and the planets 5. You shall not kill. 6. You shall not commit adultery. 7. You shall not steal. 4. Fortune Telling 8. You shall not bear false witness against - The forecasting of future events your neighbor. 9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. 5. Satanism 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's house or anything else that belongs to him. - Refers to a group of religious, ideological, and/or philosophical beliefs based on Satan Commandments 6. Sacrilege - A covenant; loving relationship with the - Misuse of what is regarded as sacred Father (the basic moral imperatives needed for life in community) 7. Sorcery - Our Blueprint for Moral Life God - The use of magic especially black magic revealed Himself through human history and spelled out His will for us in the Ten 8. Tempting God Commandments. - To deliberately and consciously defy God - Decalogue Examples: Demanding signs, complaining, giving deadlines to our prayers 1st commandment 9. Witchcraft "I am the Lord your God. You shall not - The use of spells have other gods besides Me." Atheism - Rejects the existence of God. - This commandment is first because it is the Agnosticism - Affirms that nothing can be basis of all the other commandments. known about God. - To believe in God and do God’s will. We risk losing our faith by: Why we fear God? - Neglecting Religious instruction and - Serve GOD spiritual duties - Shall not go after other Gods - Reading bad books, magazines, and - Accept him and worship him newspapers - Going to non-Catholic schools The first commandment teaches us to: - Attending non-Catholic worship - Worship God alone - Have faith in God Do God’s will Spiritually and Morally - Hope in God - Love God 2nd commandment - We must worship God on Sunday because God is God and we are God’s creatures. "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain." 2 Segments given for Sabbath: In the Old Testament, the name of God represents - God rested (menuha); tranquility, serenity, the presence of God peace, and repose. - When the name of God is worshipped, - Great liberation of Israel from Egypt. God is worshipped. - I am who I am (power and dominion) Third commandment commands us to: - God’s name is sacred and must only be 1. Keep holy the Lord's Day spoken in adoration - God rested on the seventh day of creation - Recall the Jews’ liberation from the slavery In the New Testament, God is fully revealed as the of Egyptians Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 2. Fulfill our duty of worship by actively - We become sons and daughters of the participating in the Eucharist Father. - Brothers and sisters of Christ, and temples In the Eucharist we call to mind: of the Holy Spirit. - Passion - Death The second commandment teaches us to: - Resurrection of the Lord - Respect His holy name - Use His name to bless, praise, and glorify The third commandment forbids: Him 1. Not attending Sunday mass - Proclaim His name to all people in the 2. To rest and play without God lands 3. Unnecessary Servile work (Servile work- - Keep our promises done in His name hard work that requires much effort) The second commandment forbids: Problems pointed out in CFC 916: 1. Blasphemy - Speaking of God's holy name - Sunday Eucharist lacked warmth, vibrance, with contempt and dynamism 2. Cursing - Swear words - Lack of priests and great distance from the 3. Cussing - Profanity places of worship 4. Jest of Surprise - Using the name of God - Noticeable decline in Sunday Church 5. Vulgar Language attendance In Baptism, the Christian receives his name in the Heightened Anxiety - Too much worry about all Church. that we need in life - This can be the name of a saint. - God calls each one by name. Hyperactivism - Giving one’s energy to working, - Everyone’s name is sacred. doing, and producing so there is no more time for - The name is the icon of the person. one to enjoy relationships and friendships - A name expresses a person’s essence and identity. A name expresses the meaning of Success orientation - Achievements become the sole this person’s life. measure of a person’s worth The obligation to rest on Sunday refers to: 3rd commandment - Resting in God’s presence (being freed "Remember to keep holy the Lord's day." from the worries and anxieties of the week’s work) - The Third Commandment requires that - Giving time to enjoy familial relationships the holiness of the Lord’s Day be observed and friendships as a day of worship. 4th commandment Holy Family - Model or example of a true Christian family "Honor your father and mother." - Seen as a “bridge” between the two parts of Responsibilities of Parents: the Ten Commandments: love of God and 1. Guide children in faith and morals to love of neighbor. create for them an environment for - To honor is to “prize highly”, to show personal growth respect, to glorify, and to exalt. 2. Foster discipleship: give, love, forgive - Our parents stand as the visible 3. Provide quality human life for their representatives of God’s love and authority. children so that they may grow into decent human beings, responsible citizens, and Obstacles: good Christians 1. Parental Absence: Many young people 4. Build a home where children can relate grow up without a father or mother, with openness, honesty, and care for one weakening parental authority. another(a wellspring of security and strength) 2. Generation Gap: Rapid socio-cultural changes lead the youth to question As a Family member, you should: traditional values and institutions. 1. Pray for family unity 2. Strive to give honor to your family. Never 3. Emotional Distancing: During certain do something that would disgrace your growth stages, children often drift family emotionally and psychologically from their 3. Be sensitive to your family’s needs parents. 4. Be present with the family, especially during important occasions 4. Parental Neglect: In poverty, even devoted 5. Be ready to help other families parents may struggle to meet their 6. Learn to listen, to say sorry, and ask for children’s basic needs. forgiveness 7. Do things together The fourth commandment commands us to: - Honor one’s parents to care for and Nature of the Family protect them in their old age 1. Family as covenant relationship - Honor religious and civic authorities - founded on love and fidelity, a place where proper respect is extended to all who have we discover who we are contributed to one’s care, upbringing, and education 2. Family as a domestic church In honoring our parents, - school of discipleship where we learned we honor God Himself how to give and forgive, where we heard the name of jesus and learned our first The fourth commandment forbids: prayers 1. Dishonor and disobedience to one’s parents and children alike must learn how 3. Family is the first and vital cell of the to communicate with one another openly society and deeply - where we learn our first words and live the 2. Obedience to parents before God values of sharing, fairness, and justice 3. Obedience to civil authorities Consequences to irreverence: Sumerian code – Thrown out of the house, sold, or disinherited. Code of Hammurabi - Raised a hand against a parent should have his hands cut off ADVENT - Beginning the Church's liturgical year - Advent (from, "ad-venire" in Latin or "to come to") is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas. 1st Candle - (Purple) The Prophecy Candle or Candle of Hope - We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the promises made to us. Our hope comes from God. (Romans 15:12-13) 2nd Candle - (Purple) The Bethlehem Candle or the Candle of Preparation - God kept His promise of a Savior who would be born in Bethlehem. Preparation means to "get ready." Help us to be ready to welcome You, O God! (Luke 3:4-6) 3rd Candle - (Pink) The Shepherd Candle or the Candle of Joy - The angels sang a message of joy! (Luke 2:7-15) 4th Candle - (Purple) The Angel Candle or the Candle of Love - The angels announced the good news of a Savior. God sent His only Son to earth to save us because He loves us! (John 3:16- 17) 5th Candle - (White) The Christ Candle - The white candle reminds us that Jesus is the spotless Lamb of God, sent to wash away our sins! His birth was for His death, His death was for our birth! (John 1:29)