8.-Characteristics-of-Faith (1).pdf

Characteristics of Christian Faith Characteristics of Christian Faith Faith in God is grounded in God’s own revelation through his words and deeds in salvation history. Characteristics of Christian Faith It is confirmed by the many reasons for believing that have been worked out throughout t...

Characteristics of Christian Faith Characteristics of Christian Faith Faith in God is grounded in God’s own revelation through his words and deeds in salvation history. Characteristics of Christian Faith It is confirmed by the many reasons for believing that have been worked out throughout the centuries, responding to the biblical challenge: “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope” (1 Pt 3:15). Characteristics of Christian Faith 1. Total and Absolute - Adherence to the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ Characteristics of Christian Faith 2. Trinitarian Adherence to the Triune God revealed through Jesus Christ our Lord. Characteristics of Christian Faith 3. Loving, Maturing and Missionary - we are all called to share in Christ’s own three-fold mission as priest, prophet and king (cf. PCP II 116-21; LG 10- 13). Characteristics of Christian Faith 4. Informed and Communitarian PCP II insists that Catholic Faith must be: a. “informed” - “believing Jesus’ words and his teachings b.“communitarian” - the Church that transmits to us Christ’s revelation Characteristics of Christian Faith 5. Inculturated -livingout our faith in God precisely in our daily relationships with family, friends, fellow workers, etc. STAGES OF FAITH DEVELOPMENT: John Westerhoff III 1. EXPERIENCED FAITH: - (preschool, early childhood) Interactions with other ‘faithing selves’; https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/preschool?mediatype=p hotography&phrase=preschool&sort=mostpopular STAGES OF FAITH DEVELOPMENT: John Westerhoff III 1. EXPERIENCED FAITH: - experiencing God’s love through others https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/preschool?mediatype=p hotography&phrase=preschool&sort=mostpopular 2. AFFILIATIVE FAITH: - Belonging to a faith community, identifying with its ‘story’, - participating in its activities https://unsplash.com/s/photos/elementary-school-student 3. SEARCHING FAITH (adolescence, early adulthood): Doubt, critical judgment, inquiry into meanings of the “story”, https://unsplash.com/s/photos/early-adulthood-images- of-human 3. SEARCHING FAITH - experimentation, testing one’s tradition by learning about others, a need for commitment https://unsplash.com/s/photos/early-adulthood-images- of-human 4. OWNED FAITH: - “Conversion” – sudden or gradual, desire to witness to faith in both word and deed https://unsplash.com/s/photos/professionals 4. OWNED FAITH: - conscious part of a person’s identity, desire to reach full potential as intended by God, sense of lifelong faith journey https://unsplash.com/s/photos/professionals