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Augustinian Prayer In the name of the Father… Leader: Let us turn to God with hearts filled with gratitude and praise (Short Pause). Leader: When we live in unity All: How good and how pleasant it is Leader: Pray for us , O Holy Father St. August...

Augustinian Prayer In the name of the Father… Leader: Let us turn to God with hearts filled with gratitude and praise (Short Pause). Leader: When we live in unity All: How good and how pleasant it is Leader: Pray for us , O Holy Father St. Augustine All: That we may dwell in peace Leader: Let us pray All: O God, our Father, Your Son promised to be present in the midst of all who come together in His name. Help us to recognize His presence among us and experience in our hearts the abundance of Your grace, Your mercy and Your peace, in truth and in love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Leader: Our Lady of Good Counsel All: Pray for us Leader: You have made us for yourself All: Our heart is restless until it rests in You.  CSA-B Vision-Missi on Statement  CSA-B VISION An Augustinian educative and evangelizing community of dynamic lifelong learners with high ethical standards and global competence intent upon the holistic transformation of the human person and society. ∙ Augustinian – CSA-B is administered by the Order of St. Augustine (OSA) particularly by the Filipino Augustinians. The quality of education given and earned at CSA-B is in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church and of its spiritual founder, St. Augustine. ∙ Educative – The CSA-B is an institution of learning that provides quality education in the following major areas of discipline (Arts, Sciences, Education, Information and Technology, Engineering, Nursing, Medical Technology, Accountancy, Library Science, Entrepreneurship, Business Education, Basic and Pre-Elementary Education). It aims to pursue premier Catholic education through innovative instruction, relevant research and sustainable community. ∙ Evangelizing – The CSA-B educates its pupils and students to become agent of social change according to the Gospel and Augustinian values. ∙ Community – CSA-B is an institution of learning or a school wherein the members namely: the administration and the administrators, the pupils and the students, the faculty and the non-academic personnel with the collaboration or help of their co-partners namely, the parents and the alumni, work together harmoniously in a conducive and friendly atmosphere for the holistic growth of every member in particular and of the entire institution in general., so that every member and co-partner will become closer to Jesus Christ.  CSA-B MISSION Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod is a Filipino Augustinian school that fosters a community life that is of one mind and one heart on the way to God, and pursues premier Catholic education through innovative instruction, relevant research and sustainable community service.  Mission – defines or describes what an organization is trying to achieve through its plan or actions (Cambridge Dictionary). The CSA-B Mission is to let all people unite with one heart and one mind in the presence of God especially in this time of difficulties and to continue to evangelize or giving instruction to them, to continue to serve and love God, through our family, community, society and to the whole world.  Augustinian Formation, Religious Affairs and Mission - Vision Evangelize and transform the members of the academic community into individuals who exemplify the Augustinian values in service of the church and the community.  The Vision of VPAFRAM is to teach and develop the values of St Augustine to the students; to have the Augustinian spirit and to be able to serve the Church and to their communities. In other words, the VPAFRAM wants the students to live like St. Augustine as the example to others in the community and society.  Augustinian Formation, Religious Affairs and Mission - Mission The office of the VPAFRAM is committed to provide programs that invigorate the values of unitas, caritas and veritas through religious activities, community service, moral refinement and Augustinian pedagogy.  The VPAFRAM wants the students to be committed to live out the Augustinian Values: Unity, Love and Truth (Unitas, Caritas et Veritas) in their daily lives, either they are inside or outside the school campus or wherever they are and whatever they do.  Theology Program Theology Requirements (see: CSA-B Student dbook, 2006 ed., p. 20) As a Catholic school, CSA-B puts premium on deepening the student’s Christian Catholic faith and values. A major requirement for graduation is the completion of twelve (12) units of Theology for both Catholic and Non-Catholic students. Non-Catholics are advised to treat Theology courses as cultural or historical subjects. CSA-B does not recognize Theology subjects taken from non-Catholic institutions. As a general rule, Theology subjects shall be taken sequentially, with Theology I as a pre-requisite to all Theology subjects.  Meaning of Theology Objectively – it means the science treating of God. Subjectively – it means the scientific knowledge of God and of Divine things.  Sources of Theology 1. Tradition It comes from the Latin word ‘traditio’ which means ‘to pass down’ Its real meaning, it is something handed down from one generation to another. This referred to the list of beliefs that were passed down from Jesus to His followers until they reached Christians today. 2. Scripture (Holy Scriptures) It comes from the Latin word ‘scriptura’ which means ‘anything written’ but this concept of Scripture is fully upheld by the Christian teachings. The first section is the Old Testament that speaks about the Jewish people... and the second section speaks about Jesus and the early community. 3. Reason It comes from the Latin word ‘ratio’ which means ‘I think’ Its real meaning is that a faculty or power of the mind whereby it draws just conclusions from the true and clear principles. Reason is used to help determine how to understand like for instance, the Bible. 4. Experience (Christian Experience) It is the religious knowledge which is acquired by any exercise, enjoyment or sufferings either of the body or mind. Most Christians consider experience to be an important source of theological understanding using the external senses. Tradition Scripture Reason Experience  Areas of Theology ► God – The study of God’s existence; who is God ► Christ – The study of His person, life, work/ministry ► Holy Spirit – The study of His Work ► Scripture – The study of God’s revelation to us through the sacred sciprture ► Humanity (Theological Anthropology) – The study of humankind in relation to Divine Being.  Salvation – The study of what God has been doing throughout the history of the world in order to redeem His people Sin – The study of the nature of sin and its effects to the people and the world Church – The study of the formation and the structure, leadership and the nature of the church Angels – The study of the nature of angels Last things – The study of prophecy, heaven, hell and the judgment Branches of Theology 1. Biblical Theology – it refers to the study of the Bible that seeks to discover what the biblical writers under the divine guidance, believed, described and taught in the context during their time. 2. Historical Theology – it investigates the development of Christian thought in its growth through the centuries since biblical times. 3. Practical Theology – it focuses on pastoral application of biblical truths in modern life. 4. Christian Ethics/Moral Theology – is the branch of theology that studies in a systematic way the practical implication of God’s revelatory intervention in Jesus Christ. It is concerned with the kind of people we ought to be and the kinds of actions we ought to perform or avoid. 5. Philosophical Theology – is the process of doing theology with the aid and support of philosophical reflection, language and methods. 6. Apologetics – (“Speaking in defense”) it is the religious discipline of defending the religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse. 7. Christian Apologetics – is a branch of Christian theology that defends Christianity against objections. 8. Systematic Theology – It refers to something being put into a system; a discipline of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational and coherent account on the doctrine of the Christian faith.  Reasons for Studying Theology Everything is theological To know what you believe and why you believe To defend the faith and guard against false teaching Our beliefs impact our actions As a means of worship  Goals of Theology To glorify God To think theologically To live accordingly… To connect faith and practices