1.) Read the following parables and identify the inspiring quality that Jesus is trying to teach us.
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
The inspiring quality Jesus is trying to show us through this parable is Forgiveness.
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
The inspiring quality Jesus id trying to show us through this parable is that you should not give up and justice will be served appropriately and revenge is not the solution.
The Parable of the Rich Young Man
The inspiring Quality Jesus is trying to show us through this parable is that to have eternal life you must follow the commandments and live to help others that are less fortunate than you. ” Most people who are first shall come last and those who are last shall come first.”
2.) Provide an example of real life situation or person who has demonstrated any of the qualities you have listed.
Jesus has demonstrated the qualities of following the commandments and helping others in need.
Nelson Mandela has shown the quality of justice will be served to those who have done wrong.
1. Define the term ‘beatitude’.
The Beatitudes is the beginning portion of the Sermon on the Mount of the Gospel of Matthew. Some are also recorded in the Gospel of Luke. In the section, Jesus describes the qualities of the inhabitants of the Kingdom of heaven and indicates how each is or will be blessed. Resource; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatitudes
2. Explain the purpose of the beatitudes.
The purpose of the beatitudes is to show how that people who struggle in life will be rewarded for their pain and suffering.
3. Select ONE beatitude and describe how inspiring people of faith put into practice the teachings of Jesus. Use an example to support your answer.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Inspiring people put this in to practice by helping those who live on their own because they have lost someone they loved.
1. What do you think the above image is about? Discuss.
It is about a nun and a retired Rugby League Player. The difference is one is negative and one is Positive2. List FIVE personal qualities of Andrew Johns.
One of the best Rugby League Player
Drug Addict
Lives a happy life with his Family
He willingly confessed confessed to Australia
He lived a football career dealing with drugs behind the curtain
3. List FIVE personal qualities of Mother Theresa.
She is one of the best nuns ever in history
She was a person of compassion and was very wise and intelligent.
She was a person who dedicated her life to the poor and the ill.
She always followed the footsteps of Jesus.
She was a person who would do anything to save a life.
4. Discuss what you believe the difference is between inspiring people and inspiring people of faith?
The difference between the inspiring peole and the inspiring people of faith is that inspiring people can be like all of us e.g, sportsmen, actors, actress, models etc. which can do anything they want because they the money and the connections throught the world. Inspiring people of faith are the people who follow in the footsteps of God they can be people like saints, cardinals, brothers, nuns, sisters, popes, preists etc. they have money and connection but they use it for the good on others like the poor and needy, the sick and dying,homeless and the hungry and thirsty.
The act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining: the exposition of a point of view.
What is a thesis point?
A thesis statement declares what you believe and what you intend to prove.
How is an exposition text type structured?
Exposition
Purpose An exposition attempts to persuade the reader to believe something by presenting one side of the argument.
Structure The three parts of an exposition are:
· An introductory statement presents the writer’s point of view and previews the arguments to be presented. · A series of arguments that aim to persuade the reader – new paragraph for each new argument. A topic sentence introduces the new argument.
· A conclusion sums up arguments and reinforces writer’s point of view.
A spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people.2. Marcellin Champagnat outlined FIVE marist charisms that are identified within Marist schools.
Describe THREE of these charisms.
to develop their self esteem and personal capacity to give direction to their own lives,
to provide education of the body and the soul of each one according to needs and capacities,
to encourage them to care for others and God’s creation and to contribute to the common good,
3. Provide THREE examples of how you have seen these charisms evident within Parramatta Marist.
Students helping other students
Making friends with people who don’t have friends
Creating peace in the playground
4. List and describe TWO ways you believe we can create a better sense of ‘Marist Family’ within Parramatta Marist.
1. What do you think the above image is about? Discuss.
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