Christian Spirituality And Social Transformation Lec - GE-RED 102 2024-2025 PDF

CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION LEC. REVIEWER COLLEGE OF ALLIED SCIENCES STUDENT COUNCIL A.Y. 2024 – 2025 GE-RED 102 | MS MARIA LIGAYA A. LIBO-ON, PhD...

CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION LEC. REVIEWER COLLEGE OF ALLIED SCIENCES STUDENT COUNCIL A.Y. 2024 – 2025 GE-RED 102 | MS MARIA LIGAYA A. LIBO-ON, PhD BCH 2 MIDTERM LONG EXAM 1 - A world religion or philosophy based on the teaching of the Buddha and holding that OUTLINE a state of enlightenment can be attained. I. Spirituality A. Types of Spirituality 3. Jewish Spirituality B. Elements of Spirituality - Related to the practices of Judaism II. Christian Spirituality belonging or relating to a people descended from A. Types of Christian Spirituality the ancient Hebrews or the Jews. B. Components of Christian Spirituality C. Lasallian Spirituality 4. Muslim Spirituality - Someone who believes in and practices Islam I. SPIRITUALITY 5. Christian Spirituality Refers to any religious or ethical value i.e. - Someone who believes that Jesus Christ concretized as an attitude or spirit from which was sent to the world by God to save humanity, and one’s action flow who tries to follow his teachings and example. ○ A way of life ○ A manifestation of how you believe in Spirituality is a part of life for many people of God different walks of life When we talk of spirituality, we talk of FAITH. Faith According to St. Frances de Sales, “...that the signifies a certain kind of ACTION and without practice of devotion should be adapted to each good works it is dead. person according to his/her duties and occupation.” TYPES OF SPIRITUALITY ELEMENTS OF SPIRITUALITY 1. Zen Spirituality - A major school of Buddhism originating in 1. Prayer 12th century China that emphasizes - Traditionally defined as lifting up our heart enlightenment through meditation and and mind to God insight - Is not only lifting our heart and mind but it is also listening and waiting to God 2. Buddhism Spirituality - Conversation with God Has two way process:  GE-RED 102 a. God’s Action b. Our participation D. Liturgical Prayer - A prayer of the church gathered in KINDS of Prayer worship and praise of God A. Vocal Prayer - The most important liturgical prayer for - Act of expressing the thoughts and the catholics is the Mass or the concerns of our hearts to God through Eucharist. the use of some structured or - Other liturgical prayer is the liturgy of the spontaneous prayers. hours or “breviary”; prayer meeting (para - E.g. OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE liturgical prayer) etc. B. Mental Prayer E. Spontaneous Prayer - A prayer wherein we use our mind and - Telling God what is in our mind and imagination to unite ourselves with God. heart at the moment - E.g. Meditation, examination of - It facilitates active relationship conscience etc. between oneself and God and is flexible enough to cover whatever we are going through - Coming from the heart 2. Sacrifice - Is always part of authentic christian spirituality - In modern times, it is understood in a very negative way. It is conceived as a hassle, hindrance, obstacle, and an opponent of happiness and joy - Comes from the latin word “Sacra” meaning holy and “Facere” meaning to do or act meaning “Holy Action” - Are means that can lead us to become holy or good - Not really a hindrance to joy and happiness - As spiritual discipline is traditionally C. Contemplation termed as “Asceticism” that comes from the - A prayer of loving attentiveness to God’s Greek word “Askesis” which means athletic mysterious presence. While mental exercise or practice. prayer is more of the active use of imagination and mind, contemplative 3. Spiritual Discipline prayer is more quiet, receptive, and affective. KINDS of Spiritual Discipline - It is the prayer of the heart - E.g. 30 day prayer retreat A. Fasting Reviewer by: Kenn Abdon 2  GE-RED 102 - Simply means not to eat foods for a day - While… The social issues are the or a meal. responsibility of the lay people. - In history, Christianity practiced it as a New Understanding way of uniting oneself with the suffering - Vatican II (1962-1965) Jesus and as a preparation for prayer. - A way of life rooted in prayer and - Vat. II, 1964: P. Paul VI reduced the time constant relationship with god, for fasting into one hour before Holy aiming to build a society of equal communion and moderately fast on Ash dignity, justice, and love Wed and Good Friday - Today, many christians are rediscovering Definition of Christian Spirituality fasting both as discipline for prayer and - Spirituality as striving to integrate a way of entering into solidarity with the one’s life through self-transcendence hungry and the poor. toward ultimate values (Sandra Schneiders) B. Abstinence - As the conscious human response to - Practice of refraining from eating meat God - May be Practiced of those who want to - Christian Spirituality = Discipleship reduce weight TYPES OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY C. Solitude - To find time and place to be alone before 1. Ascetical God - An exercise of mortification, sacrifices, - In history, DESERT is a symbol of fasting, and abstinence solitude - Followers of christ who went into the - Retreat: extended version of solitude and desert just as jesus did and stayed there normally happens in three days is an example - Recollection: 1-2 days 2. Monastic D. Good Works - Monastery spirituality - Very important element of spirituality. - Separation from the world and material - E.g. Parable of the Good samaritan things - Call to vocation, priesthood/sisterhood/monks II. CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY 3. Mystical Christianity - Characterized by prayer of quiet, ecstatic - Followers of Jesus Christ joy and union with God - First used in Antioch, used by Saint Paul - Example is Padre Pio (like his wounds in - Each one of us is made in the image and the hand) likeness of God - Being called by God to answer his call Old Understanding COMPONENTS OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY - It is the primary concern of the priests and the religious Reviewer by: Kenn Abdon 3  GE-RED 102 1. Immanence of God - Spirit is holy; holiness is only - God’s involvement in the world and appropriate for the spirit relationships - This idea is very much in - Contrast with older views of God’s contradiction with the authentic remoteness christian faith - The role of the Holy Spirit - Christians believe in the importance of both body and spirit 2. Liberating God-Consciousness - Holiness is appropriate for both body - Respect and equality leading to and spirit justice and freedom for all - Body can be an effective means for - Not domination and subordination worship, faith expression, spirituality (Patriarchal View) or holiness - No dichotomy of body and spirit 3. God’s Relation to Creation - Modern philosophers uses now the - Nurturing, energizing, and promoting term “Embodied Spirit” well-being of all - Relationship based on respect, 7. Contemplation in Action equality, and mutuality, not control - Integration of contemplation with and domination active service - The concept of “spirituality of being 4. Grace in the world” - Grace as God’s presence and empowerment in our lives 8. Social Justice - Personal relationship with God - Centrality of Social justice in christian - Incarnational and Trinitarian aspects spirituality of grace - Relationship between spirituality and ethics 5. Historic Affirmation - The value of earthly existence in 9. Reconciliatory Approach Christian spirituality - Balancing various tensions in - Integration of spirituality with spirituality (transcendence and historic and everyday life immanence etc.) - Integration of spiritual and physical 6. Totality of Christian Experience existence - Spirituality embracing the whole human experience 10. Inclusiveness - The religious dimension in everyday - Broad and inclusive nature of modern life christian spirituality - Ecumenical and inter-faith Plato’s Philosophy in DUALISM appreciation - BODY VS SPIRIT - Body is evil; has to be purified, is not LASALLIAN SPIRITUALITY capable of holiness Reviewer by: Kenn Abdon 4  GE-RED 102 1. The spirit of COMMUNITY - A strong sense of solidarity 2. The spirit of FAITH - A strong sense of seeing Christ in everything and everyone as expressed in the prayer, “Jesus may live in our hearts forever!” 3. The spirit of ZEAL - A strong sense of dedication to our work and a strong sense of compassion to those entrusted to our care and that it may lead us to “touch the hearts” of those with whom We work with and lead them to God. 4. A practical spirituality - From the words of St. John Baptist de La Salle: “make no distinction between the duties of your profession and those that refer to your salvation and perfection. Be convinced that you will never achieve your salvation more surely nor acquire perfection that by fulfilling well the duties of your profession, provided you do so with the view of God’s will.” Reviewer by: Kenn Abdon 5