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46 Cards in this Set
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Thoughts |
All of the ways in which we are conscious of things. That includes our memories perceptions and beliefs. |
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4 factors in the realm of thought |
Ideas Images Information Our ability to think |
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Christian spiritual formation is |
Inescapable a matter of recognition in ourselves the idea system of evil that governs the present age and the respective cultures that constitute life away from God. The needed transformation is very largely a matter of replacing in ourselves those ideas systems of evil with the idea system that Jesus Christ embodied and taught and with the culture of the kingdom of God. |
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(quote) Self rejection is |
The greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacrifice that class us the Beloved. |
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What is thinking PT 1 |
-the activity of searching out what must be true, or cannot be true, in the light of given facts or instructions -extends the information we have and enables us to see the larger picture; to see it clearly and see it wholly
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What is thinking PT 2 |
-undermines false or misleading ideas and images -reveals their false news to those who wish to know -is a powerful gift to God to be used in the service of truth |
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6 streams of spirituality |
-the contemplative tradition = discovering the prayer filled life -the Holiness tradition = discovering the virtuous life -the charismatic tradition = discovering the spirit empowered life -the social justice tradition = discovering the compassionate life -the evangelical tradition = discovering the word centric life -the incarnational tradition = discovering the sacramental life |
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Con trad. Why: because through it we experience the_____ that overcomes our alienation. |
Divine rest |
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Holi Trad, why: because through it we are enabled to live___ functional lives in a___ world |
Whole, dysfunctional |
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Social Just . Trad: because through it God_____ the compassion to love our neighbor freely and______ a place where justice and Righteousness prevails |
Develops in us, develops in our world |
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Charis. Trad.: because through it we are empowered by God to do______ and to bring _____ of his life upon the earth |
His work, evidence |
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Evan. Trad.: Because through it we experience the knowledge of God that_____ our lives and_____ us to give a reason for the hope that is in us |
Grounds, enables |
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Incar. Trad.: Because through it we experience God as truly_____ and notoriously active in our ______ |
Manifested, daily life |
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Introverts and extroverts |
Introversion and extraversion express how individuals relate to how they find a preferred focus in persons, places, or events. Or the inner world of self and ideas. |
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Introverts |
Relies primarily upon inner world of ideas, Concepts, and spirit in order to find the needed energy to live |
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Extroverts |
Tend to be people persons. They enjoy the company of others and are energized by The Fellowship of others |
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Sensing and intuition |
Persons preferred means of receiving information for living |
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Intuitive types |
problem solvers, they Envision a way to bring order to a complicated situation |
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Sensing individuals |
Prefer routine and details; Enjoy established ways of doing things. |
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Thinking and feeling |
Refer to the means of for processing data or making judgements. |
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Thinking persons |
Tend to be analytical, do not show emotion easily, are logical, and can hurt those around them |
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Feeling persons |
Are sensitive to others, acting more on their heart than analytical judgments. |
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Judgement and perception |
Closure and completion, order or control |
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Judging function |
Gives attention and concern to making judgments and decisions about how things and people in the world should act |
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Perceiving function |
Desires more data and information without coming to closure, they are more open and flexible. |
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Spiritual tendency of an extrovert |
Come together with people in worship |
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Spiritual tendency of an introvert |
Solitude, reflection, meditation |
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Spiritual tendency of Sensing ind. |
Use ones senses, symbols will be meaningful |
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Spiritual tendency of intuitive ind. |
Re creating biblical scenes in meditation and listening to the thoughts and ideas |
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Spiritual tendency of thinker |
Bible study will be analytical and theoretical |
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Spiritual tendency of a feeler |
Relationship building is key focus, prayer will be affective and emotive |
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Spiritual tendency of a judger |
This spirituality will be discipline or orderly and well planned |
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Spiritual tendency of a perceptive ind. |
Spontaneity is key |
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Note: Reflection question about your 4 letter designation and how it matches or doesn't match your spirituality will be on exam! |
The results of your myers Briggs exam |
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3 types of fast and who did them |
Normal, no food (Jesus did it 40 days) Absolute fast, no food or water (Moses did it) Partial fast (Daniel fast) |
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Why do we fast (8) |
1 Unto God 2 For deliverance 3 for healing 4 to be heard 5 for a move of God 6 for personal sanctity 7 for the preaching of the word 8 for revelation
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What is the heart of simplicity |
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you |
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3 practices of simplicity |
1 Buy things for usefulness rather than status 2 reject buy now pay later advertising 3 Accept the admonition of simple speech
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Henri Nouwen in The Way of the Heart says that silence is the____ of the word. |
Home |
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Silence can be_____ |
Unleveling |
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Grounded in a daily silent presence to God, one can let oneself be loved and____ at the deepest level |
Affirmed |
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Solitude is_______ and_________ withdrawing to privacy for spiritual purposes |
Voluntarily, temporarily |
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The purpose of Solitude is to____ and to ______ |
See, hear |
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Combined benefits of silence and solitude |
1 to hear the voice of God 2 to express faith in God 3 to express worship to God 4 to seek the salvation of the lord 5 to be physically and spiritually renewed 6 to regain a spiritual perspective on things 7 to seek the will of God 8 to learn to control the tongue |
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Note: there will be a reflection question concerning the disciplines applicability to your life |
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Note: there is a general reflection question concerning your personal spiritual formation |
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