TODAY
Junior High Student Books , Grades 7 – 8
Junior High
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Each unit begins with a Scripture passage and illustration to preview the unit content . A blending of word and image creates an engaging invitation for young people . |
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Sacrament of SALVATION |
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B Church History Chapters |
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What I Already Know |
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What I Want to Know |
The opening chapter of each unit places the unit content in the context of the Church ’ s history . This unique and innovative feature helps students understand the teachings of the Church in the context of her history . |
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The Household of God
So then you are no longer strangers and
sojourners , but you are fellow citizens
with the holy ones and members of
the household of God , built upon the
foundation of the apostles and prophets ,
with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone .
Through him the whole structure is held
together and grows into a temple sacred
in the Lord ; in him you also are being
built together into a dwelling place of
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Complete the following sentences .
The Second Vatican Council was . . .
The Church is . . .
The Marks of the Church are . . .
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Write a question you have under each heading .
Sacred Scripture What do you know about the Acts of the Apostles ?
The Church What question do you have about a sacrament you have not received ?
Another Question I Have
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God in the Spirit . EphEsians 2:19 – 22 |
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Faith Vocabulary 7 With a partner , take turns choosing words and defining them for each other . If there are words that neither of you can define , put a check mark next to them . |
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G78 LOOKING _ CO _ TB AHEAD _ H
G78 In this _ CO chapter _ TB _ Txt the Xxxxxx Holy xx xx Spirit xxx invites xxxx x you xxx to xxx → x x →
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EXPLORE LOZ _ H the G78 lives _ CO _ of TB two _ Txt devoted Xxxxxx saints xx xxxx . x xxx xxxxxx DISCOVER LOZ _ H how G78 the _ CO Sacraments _ TB _ Txt Xxxxxx developed xx xxxx over x xxx time xxxxxx . DECIDE LOZ _ H on how G78 _ your CO _ TB life _ Txt can Xxxxxx be a sign xx of xxxx God x ’ s xxx presence xxxxxx.
LOOKING AHEAD
In this chapter the Holy Spirit invites you to →
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HISTORY of the
SACRAMENTS
Discipleship for
TODAY
EXPLORE how we live as members of the Church .
DISCOVER the Church alive in the world today .
DECIDE how to help build up the Body of Christ .
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→ What kind of person is God calling you to be ?
You have probably asked someone , “ Who are you ?” when you first met that person . Sometimes we need to ask ourselves who we are and who God calls us to be .
The leaders of the Church gather together to ask this same question about the Church when they meet in Rome . The Holy Spirit inspires them to focus on the values and truths that Jesus taught .
As I have loved you , so you also should love one another . This is how all will know that you are my disciples , if you have love for one another .
John 13:34 – 35
→ What are some important values by which you live ?
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piety
Magisterium
ecumenism
Communion of Saints
Consecrated life
contemplation
Liturgy of the Hours
TIMELINE
1309 – 1376 Avignon Papacy
1370 – 1378 Papacy of Gregory XI
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→ In what ways has your understanding of the Church 1225 – 1274
developed over time ? Life of St . Thomas Aquinas
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1347 – 1380 Life of St . Catherine of Siena
1378 – 1417 Western Schism
Throughout the Church ’ s history , she has come to an evergreater understanding of God and his ways , especially through the Sacraments . We belong to the pilgrim Church , making us a “ pilgrim people .” We are on a journey of faithful discovery .
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[ W ] herever you lodge I will lodge , your people shall be my people , and your God my God . Ruth 1:16
→ What does it mean to you to be a pilgrim people ?
TIMELINE |
1221 – 1274 Life of St . Bonaventure |
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1515 – 1582 Life of St . Teresa of Ávila |
1567 – 1622 Life of St . Francis de Sales |
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1123 – 1215 Lateran Councils I-IV
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1545 – 1648 Catholic ( Counter ) Reformation
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