Mid-TermJanuary 30, 2013

Materials needed:Pens – used for everything except

what goes on Scantron# 2 lead pencils (sharpened)

Used on Scantron. Avoid erasure.Make sure it is a #2 lead pencil

PartsShort multiple choice type on Ch. 1-5

Short responses on:NightThe Last Days

Essay (based on concepts studied in the text)

ThemesChapter 1: Identity and Autonomy

Chapter 2: Creativity, Learning and Growth

Chapter 3: Work

Chapter 4: Money and Possessions

Chapter 5: Suffering

For the EssayChapter 6: Sexuality(Since it is recent material)

Pertinent pages – Ch. 111, 23, 24CONCEPTSBeing fully alive (potential to love and be

loved)Jesus as the way – models how to love God

and neighbor; the Great CommandmentChristian freedom vs. license [seeing the big

picture + responsibility instead of license]Autonomous (direct our own lives and

actions) but interdependent

Pertinent pages – Ch. 232-33, 39

CONCEPTSDeveloping our full range of talents (St. Paul)Creative impulse – people with vision like

Jesus who make a positive difference in the world

The Genesis vision: Sabbath (as practiced by the Jewish people and particularly, Jesus)

Pertinent pages – Ch. 353-59

CONCEPTSThe dignity of work – where it comes from

[JP2]Genesis: Being God’s coworkersJesus: carpentry, teaching, preaching,

healingSt. Paul: tentmaker

Pertinent Pages – Ch. 3 cont’d.Church documents –vocation to build up the

worldJP2: We become more human though workMeaning comes from the type of work we do

and the way we do our work

Pertinent Pages – Ch. 477-83

CONCEPTSChristian approach: unmasking illusions

about money and possessionsBe wary – St. Paul “root of all evil”; also, St.

JamesBe free of being attached to it – Jesus

Can’t serve 2 masters; Where your treasure is, so is your heart

Ch. 4 continuedDifferent idea of ownership – the goods of the

earth belong to all of us [Early Christians pooled resources]

Fair balance - St. PaulSimplicity, Sharing, EqualitySee the 4 Guidelines

Pertinent Pages – Chapter 592-96

CONCEPTSJob – Why do people suffer? MysteryThea Bowman Jesus – compassion for those who suffer

suffering as redemptive, transformative

[Resurrection]

Pertinent Pages – Ch. 6106-109; 114

CONCEPTSGenesis: creation as good; made in God’s image

= we are relational = we are made to love and be loved;sexuality as a gift

Song of Songs – literal and allegorical levelsSt. Paul – our bodies are “temples of the Holy

Spirit”

Ch. 6 continuedJesus – a whole person – free of gender

stereotypesChastitySexual intercourse – for marriage – a

permanent commitment

Organization of essay: IntoTried to grab reader’s interestContains a thesis statementIn this case, the statement would say that

Jesus, the Church and the Scriptures help us to create a Christian lifestyle in regard to ________.

Body paragraphThis is the longest paragraph

It will contain several learnings from the chapter in question. You can say, first of all, secondly, a third point raised, etc.

It will have what is learned as well as the source. You can quote or paraphrase.

Example: We are made in God’s image. Reference to Genesis and the story of creation. Also tell what it means.

ConclusionSummary of your main points

LengthAt least 3 paragraphs – can be more

The more specific you are, the better.This also applies to the shorter answers.