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14 Cards in this Set
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Paul, Constantine, and St. Augustine conversion stories and what they wrote
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St. Paul- Blinded while walking on the road to Damascus. He was struck down by blinding light which was Jesus. He wrote the letters.
Constantine- has a vision that if he places the Chi Rho on the shield of his soldiers they will be successful in battle. He wrote the Edict of Milan. St. Augustine- He was sitting on a park bench and heard children singing “Take and Breath,” he opens the Bible, reads passage- The Confessions and City God My conversion experience would go a little like this |
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3. In our exploration of saints who made a difference, you learned about the specific ways in which these men and women made sacrifices in their lives in order to dedicate their lives to God. Discuss what each of these three individuals gave up: St. Francis, St. Clare, Catherine McAuley. Next, write about what would you be willing to give up in order to live a more Christian or more compassionate lifestyle?
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St. Francis gave up his wealth, his family was really wealthy and he gave it back to his parents and said he didn’t want it anymore.
St. Clare- She is a run-away bride because she gave up getting married and having children Catherine McAuley- She gave up her wealth to help out the poor To be a better person I would |
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Thessalonians
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they want to know when Jesus comes back the second time it is going to be the final battle between good and evil. Good is going to win. Jesus is going to come when things are bad
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Emperor Neo
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persecuting Chritians. He was playing the fiddle while the city burned. Nero wanted to rebuild the city of Rome so he asks the senate for money and they said no. He sets the city on fire and blames it on the Christians so the Christians are persecuted
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Coliseum
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was used for entertainment.
T oentertain the audience there were gladiators. Gladiators were slaves that were given the opportu nity t fight in the coliseum to death. It was also used to starve lions and beard and then they would put Chritians in the aream and the Christains were expected to fight off these animals. The lions and bears won. Prisoners and Christians were persecuted this way |
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Book of Revelations
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written by John of Patoms. John was arrested and ut into prison and wrote the Book of Revelation from prison. John was writing a message of hope to a community that is being killed. Catholics interpret the bible according to historical and cultural settings
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Domition
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Romans are religiously tolerant but the emperor can kill Christians whenever he wants. The church goes underground because they are being persecuted and they cant practice their faith openly. Revelations is written in coded language because if the Romans got a hold of the Book of Revelation they would kill you. It is coded only so the community knows what it means
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Corinthians- community had a reputation for being sexually immoral. Instead of physical love, spoke of a spiritual love
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love is patient, love is kind, love does not envy it does not boast, it is not proud. IT is not rude, it is not self-seeking . It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth
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Corinthians- community was divided and the wealthy weren't taking care of the needs of the poor
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there are different kind of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for one common good
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Galatians- community debated whether Gentiles needed to be circumsized and follow Jewish law
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There is no longer Jew or Greek, slave nor free, male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus
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Ephesians- this community was not sure how to live a moral life so that they could go to heaven
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we must live Chrisanity 24/7 and suggested that we put on the 'armor of God' to resist evil
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Phillipians- community assumed living in Christ would guarantee that everything would go wonderfully all the time
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with joy, that God will be there to get us through good times and bad times, "I can do all things through him who strengths me"
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Thessolonians- This community was experiencing persecution and question when Jesus would be coming a second time
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encouaraged them to stay strong in their faith and love. Don't give up.
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Paul wrote his community before he visited. We believe that he was beheaded and buried here
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letter provides a summary of all Paul's teachings about faith and salvation
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