Rs(Prelim).docx

**Lesson 1** - A. - believing in the God revealed by Jesus Christ B - Christ reveals God to us in and through the Catholic Church, the body of Christ, united in the holy spirit. - - - Most of our people today, **faith** is a **centered on the practice** of rites of **popular piety**...

**Lesson 1** - A. - believing in the God revealed by Jesus Christ B - Christ reveals God to us in and through the Catholic Church, the body of Christ, united in the holy spirit. - - - Most of our people today, **faith** is a **centered on the practice** of rites of **popular piety** ▪ Not on the Word of God, doctrines, sacramental worship (beyond baptism and matrimony) - - - - - a. b. c. a\. Fundamentalist- words not action b\. Ideological- actions no prayer c\. Individualistic- the "bahala na si lord" **Lesson 2** - -in creation -in scripture -in the church - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. - **In the Old Testament ( letter to the Hebrews),** God revealed Himself through biblical signs made up of both deeds and words. He made covenants with *Noah, with Abraham, and with Moses.* He performed great works for His Chosen People and proclaimed their saving power and truth through the prophets' words. - -Jesus himself had gathered around him a group of disciples who would nucleus his church. **Lesson 3** - - - - - -love must be inseparably love of god and love of neighbor like christ's -it impels us to mission -the three fold mission kay priest, prophet, and king - - - - - - **Lesson 4** - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Lesson 5** - - - ***Dimensions of faith*** ***Classic question*** ***Basic value*** --------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- *Faith as believing* *What can I know* *Maturity* *Faith as doing* *What should I know* *Freedom* *Faith as entrusting* *What can I hope for* *Spiritual Joy* **Lesson 6** - - - - **Lesson 7** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. - - - - **Lesson 8** - **1. What can I know?** In the context of the prodigal son, Augustine encourages believers to know and understand the mercy and forgiveness of god. **2. What should I do?** we should repent because the prodigal son knows our mistakes and must have an action by repenting **3. What may we hope for?** encourage believers to place their hope in mercy and redemption offered by god.