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21 Cards in this Set
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Power
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God-given capacity of everyone to affect their own life, the lives of others, and the world around them either positively or negatively
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Power-over Model
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When power is seen as something that some people-the powerful- have and others-the powerless- don't
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Power- with Model
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a model of power that is sensitive to the needs of the whole community. This model doesn't entrust power to a single person or group
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The Encyclical "On Social Concern"
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Pope John Paul II recognizes that the responsibility for this situation lies with those who abuse power
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Temptations
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invovle power but not the kind of power Jesus will use in his ministry. These are temptations to accept power-over
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The three temptations are
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Power over nature
Power over all the kingdoms Power over God |
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Power over nature (temptation)
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Jesus was fasting and hungry so the devil says to turn the stone into a loaf of bread if he is really the Son of God. He resists because it's only to prove his identity - later he heals the sick which is power over nature out of compassion for those who suffer
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Power over all the Kingdoms (temptations)
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the devil claims authority over all the world's kingdoms- if Jesus worships the devil, power over all the kingdoms will be given to him- Jesus rejects power over and reminds the devil he only worships God
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Power over God (temptations)
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Devil takes Jesus to the top of the Temple and tempts him to take power over God: " If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down and the angels will protect you."- Jesus rejects
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The healings of Christ
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Healings performed by Jesus show the way Jesus used power - woman in crowd suffering from hemmorages for 12 years touches Jesus and gets cured. Jesus says " your faith has made you well; go in peace."
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Empowerment
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When a persons power grows rather than diminishes because of their contact with someone
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Christian Base Community
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people who celebrate mass and share their faith
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Poverty
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a state in which the ability of individuals or groups to use power to bring about good for themselves, their families and their community is weakened or blocked- pervents us from acting as images of God, or as fully human
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Indigenous
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native
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Rigoberta Menchu
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winner of 1992 Nobel Peace Prize- 33 year old indigenous woman from Guatemala known for her work defending the human rights of her countries native Indians
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Bishop Willy Romelus
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One off Haiti's 10 Catholic bishops who was a rare voice in defense of the victims of persecution
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Circle of Concern
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1st step in determining where our power will be the most influential. It includes all matters in life that concern us in a general way- health, friends, family , work, school, environment, world hunger, etc.
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CIrcle of Influence
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within the circle of concern. Things we can influence make up this circle- ideal starting point for tapping into power
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Nonviolent Resistance
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to fight against something without using physical force
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Boycott
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organized, large-scaled refusal to buy certain products
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Assertiveness
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to tactfully but confidently speak up for oneself
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