The Catholic Church in Australia 1788

http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/arrival-of-religions-in-Australia - Arrival of Religions in Australia Timeline/Text View

http://studiesofreligion.org.au/members/resource/06_australia_pre1945/australia_pre_summary.html

1788- First Fleet - English soldiers and convicts, mostly Church of England, with some Irish
Catholics - Church of England Chaplain Rev. Richard Johnson. Presbyterians also present.

http://www.immi.gov.au/media/publications/multicultural/agenda/agenda89/australi.htm#a

Ethnic Composition of the Australian People (per cent)

Ethnic Origin	1787	1846	1861	1891	1947	1988
Aboriginal	100.0	41.5	13.3	3.4	0.8	1.0
Anglo-Celt	-	57.2	78.1	86.8	89.7	74.6
Other European	-	1.1	5.4	7.2	8.6	19.3
Asian	-	0.2	3.1	2.3	0.8	4.5
Other	-	-	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.6
TOTAL	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Nos (000's)	500	484	1328	3275	7640	16300

Healing Bible Stories

LUKE 6:6-11 - Story 4

What happens in the story?
In this story a man appears before Jesus on a Sabbath, a day as foretold in the 10 comandments as a day of rest. The man needed care and Jesus shows compassion and strength to heal the man, regardless of the Pharisees perspective of him.

What kind of healing does Jesus offer the sick person?
He physically heals the man.

What does it tell us about Jesus?
It tells us that he is compassionate and puts others before himself. He does not let the judgemental opinions of others control his actions.


LUKE 13:10 -7 - Story 1

What happens in the story?
Jesus again heals on a Sabbath, infuriating and creating testimony against the Synagogue. He heals the women of her suffering despite their views towards him.

What kind of healing does Jesus offer the sick person?
He physically and spiritually heals the woman.

What does it tell us about Jesus?
Again, he is not affected by the opinions of those who despise him.


MATTHEW 9:1-8 - Story

What happens in the story?

Confession Story Board

The Sacrament Of Reconciliation

Define the word Reconciliation
1. To re-establish  close relationship
2. To settle or resolve
3. To restore a friendship or harmony
Four things must happen when we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
1. We must truly feel sorry for our sins.
2. We must confess out sins to a priest
3. We must be willing to make amends dfrom hard made when we sinned
4. We must receive absolution and forgiveness from the priest.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation includes the following steps:
1. Examination of Conscience
2. Confession of sins
3. Receive Penance
4. Pray the Act of Contrition
5. Receive Absolution
Examination of Conscience
Take time and think about ways you have hurt your relationship with God by sinning. Think about all the bad things you have done and reflect on how you can improve yourself in the future.
What happens during Confession?
When it is time for Reconciliation you will:
1. Enter the confessional and kneel or sit
2. Bless yourself with the Sign of the Cross and say, "Bless me, Father for i have sinned." State how long has it been since your last confession.
3. The priest may read a passage from the Bible.
4. The priest will ask you to confess your sins.
5. THe priest will give you your penance (usually prayers or actions you must do).
6. The priest will invite you to pray the Act of Contrition.
7. The priest says a prayer, and in the name of Jesus, absolves your sins.
8. Thank the priest and leave the confessional.
9. Do your penance as soon as you can.

Reconciliation

1. What makes people want to say sorry?

People feel quilts about what they have done and feel bad for the people effected by their actions. 

2. How is the sacrament reconciliation a celebration?

You are celebrating God forgiving your sins.

3. Name some selfish attitudes which lead to selfish actions that might be confessed, for example, greed leads to stealing.

Gossiping leads to untrue rumours

Jealousy leads to back stabbing

4. List the feelings associated with sin and its consequences (e.g: guilt, alienation, loneliness) 

Guilt

Anger

Sadness

Sorrow

5. What are some of the consequences of sin?

Loneliness 

Separation form your loved ones

Sin can be harmful to others

6. Does everyone have a conscience? What is it?

Yes, a conscience is what makes you think twice abut your actions before you do so.

7. Suggest three questions that would help someone to examine his or her conscience? 

• what are the consequences for me?

• How will this effect someone else?

• would God approve of this

Reconciliation

What happens when we sin?

When we sin, we don’t just break a law, we break our communion, our unity with God. But we also break our communion with the Church.

When did Reconciliation begin?

in 1215

Why do we confess to a priest?

Is because the bible says states that he will forgive our sins.

Why do we need to confess out loud?

But by confessing our sins out loud, we take “responsibility for them, and thereby open [ourselves] again to God and to the communion of the Church in order to make a new future possible”

What is a contrite heart?

Someone who is deeply sorry, someone who feels guilty and wants to make the situation right.

Look up definitions for mortal and venial sins?

Mortal- a "big" sin, a serious violation of God's law.

 Venial- a "small' sin, a less serious violation of God's law.

 

What does it mean to be 'out of communion?"

Is when the bond between you and God has been broken.

Can a priest tell anyone about your confessed Sin? Explain?

A priest can not use the information or knowledge of the sin to anyone. It's called a 'sacramental seal 'because “what the penitent has made known to a priest remains “sealed” by the sacrament

 

 

 

Bible Reading Questions

Question 1- Who, What, When, About?

Jesus and the people around him, Jesus crossed the lake to help cure people, Walking by the lake, He is around the lake and talking to people.

Question 2- Why was the lady courageous

Because she knew she was sick and believed in Jesus. She took the chance of touching him to cure herself

How did she show her faith?

 By believing in him and seeking him out to touch him

Why was Jesus compassionate?

Because he knew that she had faith and was very sick. He wanted to show that he  knew what she had done and hoped she was okay. He was awarding her faith towards him.

Question 3- How did the groups of people differ in the two stories?

The lady was a common person but in the other story it is the religious leaders daughter.

Did Jesus care about 'social status'?

No he cared for all people poor or rich, if they needed help he would help them.

How can we apply this message (see judge act) in our life.

By doing the same, caring for others no matter what social status.

Summary Of Catholic Beliefs

The concept of the trinity
The Nicene Creed
Pentecost
God in Art
Salvation
Marian Apparition

Wordle

The Holy Spirit

Beliefs -

~ the Holy Spirit acts as a guide, as we make decisions and choices
~ as the giver of life the Holy Spirit is associated with the breath of God which moves over the void (Genesis 2:2) and is breathed into humanity at its creation (Genesis 2:7)
~ the Holy Spirit is the living memory of the mighty deed of Jesus (John 12:26)
~ the Holy Spirit is the source of insiration within human beings to find their full humanity.

Pentecost

What is the definition of Pentecost?

Pentecost is the great festival that marks the birth of the Christian church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means "fiftieth day" and is celebrated fifty days after Easter.

When was Pentecost first celebrated (which century?)

The first Pentecost was celebrated 50 days after Easter. The scripture says he came down in a fire and the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Who / what is the Holy Spirit?

It is believed to be the love between God and Jesus.

What happened at Pentecost?

Ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, the twelve apostles, Jesus' mother and family, and many other of His disciples gathered together in Jerusalem for the Jewish harvest festival that was celebrated on the fiftieth day after Passover. While they were indoors praying, a sound like that of a rushing wind filled the house and tongues of fire descended and rested over each of their heads. This was the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on human flesh promised by God through the prophet Joel. The disciples were suddenly empowered to proclaim the gospel of the risen Christ. They went out into the streets of Jerusalem and began preaching to the crowds gathered for the festival. Not only did the disciples preach with boldness and vigour, but by a miracle of the Holy Spirit they spoke in the native languages of the people present, many who had come from all corners of the Roman Empire. This created a sensation. The apostle Peter seized the moment and addressed the crowd, preaching to them about Jesus' death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. The result was that about three thousand converts were baptized that day

What part of the year is Pentecost celebrated?

50 days after Easter.

What is Jesus really saying to the folks here - John's Gospel (20:19-23). It tells of a visit of the Risen Christ to the disciples huddled in fear. "Peace be with you," Jesus says. "As the Father sent me, so I am sending you." After saying this, Jesus breathed on them and added, "Receive the Holy Spirit." The breath, the life, of Jesus himself. We are God-breathed. Pentecost celebrates that reality.

It is Jesus giving the Holy Spirit to the disciples. The Holy Spirit is the love between God and Jesus, meaning Jesus is giving his love.

What seems to happen when people allow this divine Spirit to energize them?

Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness and self-control.

What We Believe About Jesus

1. Who is Jesus?
- Jesus Christ is God the son, who became man for us

2. Is Jesus Christ truly God?
-  Jesus Christ is truly God, the second person of the trinity, the son, the Eternal Word, who with the father and the holy spirit always was, is, and always will be. 'In the beginning was the word (John 1:1)

3. Is Jesus Christ truly man?
-Jesus Christ is truly man because he has the nature of man, having body and soul.

4. Was Jesus Christ always man?
- Jesus Christ was not always man because he became man in the womb of virgin Mary

5. What do we call the mystery of God becoming man?
- The mystery is called the incarnation, which means that God the Son, became man, a human being like us in all things except sin. The word was made Flesh and dwelt among us (john 1:14)

6. How many natures are there in Jesus?
- there are two natures in Jesus, the divine nature of god and he human nature of man

7. Why did God the son become man?
-  god the son became man to free us from sin and open to us the way Heaven and everlasting life with god.

8. What does the name 'Jesus' mean?
- The name Jesus means saviour.

9. What does the name Christ  mean?
-The name Christ means anointed

10. What do these names tell us?
that Jesus was anointed by god the father to be our saviour.

The Trinity Central Mystery Of Faith

Introduction to the trinity:

What is monotheism?
-The belief in and worship of the only one god
-Began with covenant between god and Abraham
-Grew through Abraham, Sarah, and their descendants

Catholic Christians pray "in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
This may lead some to think that Catholics worship three gods, not one.
Catholics have always affirmed that god is one.

What is the trinity?
-comes from the Latin trinus, meaning "threefold"
-refers to the central mystery of the Christian Faith
-mystery
- God exists as a communion of three distinct and interrelated divine persons:

• Father
• Son
• Holy Spirit

-The Holy Trinity is a unique and defining trait of Christian Faith.
-The Catechism of the church states that the Trinity is the church's "Most fundamental and essential teaching" (234) and the central mystery of our faith, which only God can fully reveal to us.

-Many images and analogies throughout our church's history have tried  to bring clarity to this mystery of faith.
-According to legend, Saint Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity.
How does the shamrock represent the Trinity?

-The druids in Ireland looked at the shamrock as a sacred plant because its leaves formed a triad. Three was a mystical number in the Celtic religion.
The shamrock was used to represent the Trinity by St. Patrick. By doing this he could show people how the church was connected. St. Patrick used this to symbolize how The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit can be separate but also part of the same entity. But this is only a myth, as it is not supported in any factual literature in Ireland.

God In Art

Analyse the picture on pg. 102 and discuss

" The Regenerated Man"

Changed, touched, filled and baptized with Holy fire. The birth of the regenerated man. Ready to live a purpose-filled life.

Looks like a fire- the fire of the Holy Spirirt

                         - like climbing up to God

                         - is powerful

                         - heavenly

 This photo represents God looking over Earth and everyone.

The beard suggests he is older and wiser.
Represents freedom that God has given us

Salvation Questions

Discussion


1. What reasons do Christians have for being filled with hope?

God gives us through Eternal Life.

2. How can a Christian show that he or she hopes in a life beyond death?

Believe in God and obey his rules, be good and moral.

3. If you have ever attended a Catholic funeral, recall the ideas that came through the service. Certainly there would have been a feeling of sadness, but did any other feelings or ideas come through to you?
The celebration of them joining God n Heave.

4. Catholics often use the term heaven to refer to life after death. What do you understand by this term?

Gods sanctuary, there is no sin, the perfect place

5. Develop an explanation of the word “heaven” for someone who does not know what the word means.

Heaven is where you go to be with God after death and into eternal life. God decides whether you go there or not. It is like Gods sanctuary and where he looks over us. This is a get away from life it is peaceful and perfect. There shall be no sin.

 

The Nicene Creed

Definition Of A Creed

~A creed is a statement of belief, in particular a statement of faith that describes the beliefs shared by a religious community.
~For Catholics, the Nicene Creed is the most important expression of faith of the community

Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. 
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end. 
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen. 

Five Themes of the Nicene Creed  (Colour Activity)

-God is the Creator of all that exists. (Red)

-Jesus was and is totally one with God, fully divine; of one substance (consubstantial)
with the farther. (Orange)

-In Jesus, God took on human flesh and lived amongst us. He was eventually executed by crucifixion, but death did not defeat him as God raised him up so that we could know that all Jesus taught us was true.. (Yellow)

-The holy spirit remains with us. guiding the church and empowering believers not only to remember but also to live out the message of Jesus. (Green)

-We are called to live out our faith in community. In "one holy catholic (meaning 'universal') and apostolic (following in the tradition of the Apostles) church." (Blue)

 

Beliefs In Religion

Beliefs in Religion

1.       Religious communities have BELIEFS.  A religious belief is an idea that the followers of the religion hold to be deeply and permanently true. A Christian example of this is Jesus Christ the Son of God.

2.       Religious communities have RITUALS. A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order. A Christian example is the Celebration of the Eucharist.

3.        Religious communities have SYMBOLS. A thing that represents or stands for something else. A Christian example is the Cross.

4.       Religious communities have VALUES AND LAWS. Is a guide line, a Christian example is law- Ten Commandments, value- treat others as you would want to be treated.

5.       Religious communities have STORIES AND LITERATURE. Story- an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment, literature- Books and writings published on a particular subject. A Christian example is the stories and literature about saints and hold people and religious practices as well as letters.

6.       Religious communities have a SOCIAL STUCTURE. Social organization: the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships. A Christian example :

GOD

JESUS

 

MANKIND

7.       Religious communities often have a SACRED TEXT.  Writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity. For Christians the sacred text is the Scripture: Old and New Testaments.

8.       All followers of religion have an INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE of what it means to be a member of that religious community. Example someone has been in a car accident and you pray for that person.

Beliefs

What are Beliefs? Write a description

An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists.
Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction.

What is the difference between believing in something rather then someone?

One is believing a thing an object with no feeling but someone is so much more real and a living breathing being.

What are something's you believe?

In people, it will get cold in winter, that I will do well in netball, there will be peace eventually world wide, education is for the best.

What are something's you believe in?

In people, Santa Claus, Easter bunny ect, myself, my friends loyalty and honesty, family, that I or others can achieve there goals.

Why do you believe in them?

Because I have been taught and brought up to think and believe these things. I have grown to know about them and put trust in them.

 

 

Marian Apparition

                                                     ♡ ThE APPARITIONS AT LOURDes ♡

Year and place of Apparition:

 Lourdes, 1858

Where did the Apparition occur? 

A rocky outcrop called Massabielle outside of town

How Many times did Mary appear? 

Mary appeared a total of 18 times

What title did Mary use? 

She said that she was 'The immaculate conception'

To Whom did she appear?

 Fourteen year old Bernadette Soubirous

What was the social climate at this time?

 a time of conflict and wars

What was Mary's message's? 

Mary asked for a chapel and a processions to be built in honor of                          

 herself. She also told Bernadette the location of a well of which the water had healing powers

What miracles and hearings have been attributed to this apparition?

Thousands of unexplained healings have happened at lourdes

Mary Fakebook Profile

http://www.classtools.net/fb/14/HaPXbQ

Here is the link!

Feasts Of Mary

Teachings Of Mary

Catholic Church Perspective

Mary is the Mother of God

*Doctrine Defined in 431 CE
*As Mary is the mother of Jesus, she is therefore the Mother of God. Mary is a bearer of God (Theotokos, a Greek word meaning God-Bearer)

Virginal Conception of Jesus

*Found in the early church in the apostles creed 

* Central to the doctrine is that Mary gave birth as a virgin

*Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit

Immaculate Conception

*Doctrine was defined in  1854

* Mary was born without original sin

*Immaculate means without beginning 

*Conception means beginning

Assumption

*Doctrine defined in 1950

*Mary's body and soul was assumed (take up) into heaven after she completed her life on Earth

Mary the Mother of the church

*Doctrine defined in 1964

*Mary is acknowledged as being the Mother and redeemer

*Mary Mother of the Christ, Mother of the Church

Mary Of Nazareth Webquest

What does the name “Mary” mean?

- Wise Woman

What three images do we have of Mary in our minds?

- Mother Of God, Virgin, New Testament Figure, Holy.

What percentage of people of Nazareth were peasant farmers?

- 70%

What religion was Mary?

- Jewish

List 4 facts about Jewish scriptural stories Mary’s would have followed.

- Eaten Jewish Foods, Observed holy days, known Jewish Laws.

What were the three classes which existed in Nazareth and which one did Mary’s family belong to?

- Rich, Poor, Destitute – Mary was of ‘poor’ class.

What are 2 reasons why the 4 Gospels present the story of Mary differently?

- writing for a particular audience.

- conveying ideas about jesus and god.

What was the Gospel writer Mark implying when Jesus reset the boundaries of family life by saying – “who are my mother and my brothers?’ And looking at those who sat around him, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother. (Mark 3:33-35)”?

- Everyone is his brother/sisters/ family (everyone who believes in god is his family)

What did the Gospel writer Luke paint Mary as?

- Role Model, but also human with normal emotions, failings etc.

Why was it difficult for Mary to become pregnant while unmarried?

- Because it was frowned upon to be pregnant while unmarried, it made her seem    impure. Even though she claimed to be a virgin people didn’t believe her and her safety was in danger.

What was a Jewish woman’s responsibility for her children?

- Care for her child and educate them in Jewish religion.

What point of view does Matthew’s Gospel paint Jesus’ birth? What does the story preceded by?

- Jesus’ birth, Joseph’s point of view, followed by Geneology.

What 2 stories does John’s Gospel contain which the other Gospel’s do not?

John’s Gospel includes...

- wedding at Cana

      -Mary witnessed the crucifixion of her son. 

21/02/2013

Lesson 6 - Gospels

http://bibleasliterature.wordpress.com/lesson-6/

What are the Gospels?

At first glance, the New Testament Gospels seem strange and difficult. Each tells the story of Jesus’ life, but only half of each Gospel is narrative in form. The rest of the material is what we might call “discourse” — speeches, parables, theological dialogues and debates, satire, and proverbs

What are they about?

A gospel is an account that describes the life of Jesus. The most widely known examples are the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but the term is also used to refer to the apocryphal gospels, the non-canonical gospels, the Jewish-Christian gospels and the Gnosti Gospels

Who wrote them?

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

3 Stories in the Gospel

- Healer of the Sick

- Jesus and the Sick

- Blind man Cured



21/02/2013

Lesson 5

http://bibleasliterature.wordpress.com/lesson-5/

What is a Proverb? List one Bible Example:
A man reaps what he sows. (Galatians 6:7)
This famous proverb fulfills the classic definition of an aphorism — it is a concise, memorable statement of truth. It is one of many proverbs you will discover in the Bible. In fact, the Bible may be the most aphoristic book in the world. Proverbs are embedded within its narratives and poems, and much of the New Testament is inherently proverbial. And if that isn’t enough, the Bible has the wisdom literature of Ecclesiastes and Proverbs.

What is a satire? List one Bible Example:
Where can we find satire in the Bible? Practically everywhere. To get a feel for the many forms in which biblical satire appears, you may want to peruse some of these examples

What are letters? What do they consist of?
Letters resemble the Greek and Roman letters of the ancient world. To our modern eyes, they look like no correspondence we have ever seen.
- Name one person that wrote letters to deliver a message in the bible:
Paul is responding to the heresy of Gnosticism, which had taken root in the church at Colossae. Adherents of Gnosticism claimed to have superior insight into the mysteries of religion beyond ordinary Christian belief.

21/02/2013

Lesson Four

http://bibleasliterature.wordpress.com/lesson-4/

How much of the Bible is written in Poetry?

Roughly one-third of the Bible is written in poetic form.

What are the main poetic ingredients? Include a brief description of each one?

Imagery.
The use of words to paint pictures, evoking a concrete sensory experience of people, places, and things: “He makes me lie down in green pastures” (Psalm 23:1).

• Simile.
  A comparison between two things that uses “like” or “as” — A is like B: “They are like trees planted by streams of water” (Psalm 1:3).

• Metaphor.
  A comparison between two things that forgoes “like” or “as” to say that A is B: “The Lord is my shepherd” (Psalm 23:1).

• Apostrophe.
  Addressing someone absent as though the person (or people) were present: “Depart from me, all you workers of evil” (Psalm 6:8).

• Personification.
  Endowing a non-human subject with human attributes or actions: “Let the hills sing together for joy” (Psalm 98:8).

• Hyperbole.
  Conscious exaggeration for emotional effect: “By my God I can leap over a wall” (Psalm 18:29).

Read Psalm 23, describe the scene?

Green pastures, still waters, dark valley, a shepherd’s rod and staff. The images are concrete, specific, drawn from nature and everyday life. Psalm 23 is built around the controlling metaphor of a shepherd herding his sheep to safety.

What is the difference between Synonymous Parallelism & Antithetic Parallelism

Synonymous Parallelism

• Lines A and B say the same thing in similar grammatical form:

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. (Psalm 1:5)

Antithetic Parallelism

• Lines A and B say the same thing in contrasting ways:

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked will perish. (Psalm 1:6)

21/02/2013

Lesson Three

http://bibleasliterature.wordpress.com/lesson-3/

Why does the Bible have stories about Heroes?

As a human race, we demand images of greatness. Heroes satisfy that demand. But heroes do not simply reflect our values and beliefs; they also reconcile us to human failings and limitations.

What is an epic story? What are two epic stories in the Bible?

While an epic is built around a hero who performs a great feat — a Moses or David — it is really the panoramic story of a nation. In the Bible’s epics, the hero’s journey is intertwined with the destiny of the nation as a whole, its conflicts, wars, and dominion. Events occur on a cosmic stage that is alive with supernatural events. Unlike a typical hero story, the scope is enormous.
There are two unmistakable epics in the Bible — the Exodus from Egypt and the story of David. The following readings encapsulate the cores of both epics (page numbers given for The Harper Collins Study Bible

What are parables?

The parables are folk literature, simple enough on the surface to be understood even by young children. They are brief, they tend to focus on a single event, and they feature a small cast of characters, usually archetypal figures such as the rich man, the master and his servants, the prodigal son.

Why are they used by Jesus?

At once simple and profound, the parables are examples of masterful storytelling at its most stripped down. Clearly oral in tradition, they are the stories that Jesus spoke to teach his followers as recorded in the Gospels.

20/02/2013

Lesson 2-

Why do humans like stories?
Humankind is addicted to stories. No matter our mood, in reverie or expectation, panic or peace, we can be found stringing together incidents, and unfolding episodes. We turn our pain into narrative so we can bear it; we turn our ecstasy into narrative so we can prolong it. We tell our stories to live.

How are Bible Stories different to modern stories?

The Bible’s stories are told quite differently from those in modern novels and short fiction. In the Bible, the writing style is spare, unembellished. Only a few details are provided, and much information is inferred or even omitted.

What is the significance of location in Adam &Eve and story of Jonah?

In the story of Adam and Eve (Genesis 2), the Garden of Eden is not only a physical place but a way of life. It symbolizes the simplicity and innocence of Adam and Eve’s life before the fall.

What does the term ˜poetic justice€™ mean, why does the bible use it in the stories?

Defintions Of Literary forms in the Old Testament

 

• Humor = A comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement.
• Irony= The use of the words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.
• Fable= A short tale to each a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters.
• Genealogies= A record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group etc.
• Laws= The body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community.
• Dreams= A series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations occurring involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep.
• Myth= An attempt to explain how things came to be.
• Poetry= Literary work in metrical form.
• Proverb= A short popular saying, usually of unknown or ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought.
• Sermon= A speech/address for the purpose of religious instruction.
• Prophecy= An utterance or message, often given by a prophet about the future.
• History= The record of the past events and times.
• Legend= A story, which tells you about the lives of great and revered ancestors or figures of the past.
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The Last Supper ( Role Play Script)

The Last Supper

Matthew 26:17-30

Disciple 1:  “Where should we make preparations for the Passover?”

Jesus:  “Go into the city and find a certain man and tell him, “It is nearly time, I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.”

Narrator: So the disciples did as Jesus told them and prepared the Passover.

That Night, Jesus was sitting at the table with the twelve disciples.

Jesus: “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”

Disciple 2: “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?”

Jesus: “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.  The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better if he had not been born.”

Narrator: Judas Said

Judas: “Surely you don’t mean me, leader?”

Jesus: “You have said so.”

Narrator: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples

Jesus: “Take and eat; this is my body.”

Narrator: Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them.

Jesus: “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the promise, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

Narrator: When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.