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Chapter 25: The Person and Society

Chapter 25: The Person and Society. INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568 ). ANTICIPATORY SET Free write confidentially about how the words of Pope Bl. John Paul  II’s address to young people could apply to you.

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Chapter 25: The Person and Society

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  1. Chapter 25: The Person and Society INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM

  2. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) ANTICIPATORY SET Free write confidentially about how the words of Pope Bl. John Paul II’s address to young people could apply to you.

  3. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) BASIC QUESTIONS What is the vocation of a Christian? What are the three states of life in which the Christian vocation can be lived? KEY IDEAS The vocation of a Christian is to spread the Kingdom of God in the City of Man through Christian life and service in order to reach his or her true home in Heaven. All Christians are called to live holiness in Holy Orders, the consecrated life, or as laity.

  4. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) GUIDED EXERCISE Review the quote from Ad GentesDivinitus(p. 565) and then free write confidentially about how you might live a more profound Christian life during the next year.

  5. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) FOCUS QUESTIONS According to St. Augustine, of what two cities are Christians on earth citizens? They are citizens of the City of God and the City of Man. What are these two cities? The City of God is the world to come, and the City of Man is the present, earthly world. What grave obligation does each Christian have toward the City of Man? He or she has the grave obligation to continue Christ’s work to bring about the Kingdom of God on Earth.

  6. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) FOCUS QUESTIONS How should a person externalize his or her interior Christian life? He or she should do so through service to God and neighbor. Who is the model of Christian living? Christ is the model. What does it mean to live as Christ lived? The Christian vocation requires people to keep the Commandments and to imitate the virtues of Christ in everyday life.

  7. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) FOCUS QUESTIONS What is the main theme of this text? Every human person is made for union with God. What makes possible a person’s union with God? It is made possible by the Incarnation, Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ.

  8. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) FOCUS QUESTIONS What does God give to overcome the weakness of Original Sin? God gives supernatural grace. What is the proper response to Christ’s redemption? Each person should respond to Christ’s redemption by living the two Great Commandments.

  9. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) GUIDED EXERCISE Think/Pair/Share using the following question: What does it mean to say Christians “are in the world, but not of the world” in the Epistle to Diogentus? Then discuss the following question: To what extent do you think the various ways that Christians related to the world in the first centuries of the Church are still valid today?

  10. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) FOCUS QUESTIONS What is the visible, structured, ordered Mystical Body of Christ on Earth? The Church is the Mystical Body of Christ on earth. What is the purpose of the Church on Earth? The Church’s mission is to extend the Kingdom of God throughout the world. Who has the responsibility to extend the Kingdom of God on Earth? Each of the faithful, within his or her various state in life, has this vocation.

  11. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) FOCUS QUESTIONS What are the three fundamental states of Christian life? The three states are Holy Orders, the consecrated life, and the lay state. How does a person choose a state in life? A state in life is a vocation from God, which is discerned by prayer, appropriate counsel, and confirmation by the Church. Extension: A vocation to Holy Orders is confirmed by the ordaining bishop, consecrated life by the religious superior who accepts the candidate’s vows, and marriage by the Church.

  12. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Work with a partner to create and complete a table that summarizes the three vocations by naming them, defining them, and then identifying their functions.

  13. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568)

  14. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT Study Questions 1-3 (p. 584) Practical Exercise 1 (p. 584) Workbook Questions 1-8 Read “The Vocation of the Laity” through the sidebar “The Lay Apostolate” (pp. 569-572)

  15. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) CLOSURE Write a paragraph summarizing how you are called to be a holy citizen of the City of Man.

  16. 1. Holy Citizens of the City of Man (pp. 564-568) ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT Free write for a few minutes about something that most interested you about the material in this lesson.

  17. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) ANTICIPATORY SET Mini-lecture about which vocation is best.

  18. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) BASIC QUESTION What is the vocation of the laity? KEY IDEA The vocation of the laity is the call by God to sanctify oneself and others in family life, in work, and in other activities.

  19. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) FOCUS QUESTIONS What is the most common vocation in the Church? The vocation of the laity is the most common. Where is the vocation of the laity lived? It is lived wherever married or unmarried lay people find themselves.

  20. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) FOCUS QUESTION How does a person seek holiness within family life? Through the Sacrament of Matrimony, husbands and wives “find their proper vocation in being witnesses of the faith and love of Christ to one another and to their children” (LG 35). Extension: In marriage, a person can become holy by loving his or her spouse and children.

  21. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) FOCUS QUESTIONS How do Christian spouses witness the Faith to their children in practice? They do so by their example, words of instruction, and encouragement. What can children learn in a healthy Christian family? They can learn the Faith, the importance of loving and serving others, and how to face the world.

  22. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) GUIDED EXERCISE Work with a partner to create a bullet-point list according to the Catechism, no. 2427 (p. 570), about ways work can help make a person holy.

  23. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) FOCUS QUESTIONS Why can work be sanctified? Work can be sanctified because it is part of God’s will for people. Extension: A person grows in holiness by doing God’s will. How can a Christian witness attract others to Christ? Classmates, friends, and others may want to know the source of a Christian’s virtue and happiness. This interest can begin a dialogue. How can a person attract people to Christ through work? He or she can attract others to Christ by performing duties well and by maintaining a cheerful and positive attitude.

  24. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) FOCUS QUESTIONS Why do lay persons have the right and duty to spread the Gospel? All lay persons are called to spread the Gospel by virtue of their Baptism and Confirmation. What are apostolic works? Any work of service or charity can be an apostolic work. Extension: Apostolic works include an extremely wide range of activities, from offering up some work for a friend, to giving a thirsty person a drink of water, to volunteering to teach religious education, to operating schools and hospitals, to a bishop instructing the faithful about the principles of the social teachings of the Church, or to the Pope convening an Ecumenical Council.

  25. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) FOCUS QUESTIONS What is the first step to carry out an effective apostolate? The first step is a firm and vital relationship with Christ. What is the soul of the Church’s whole apostolate? The soul of the Church’s apostolate is charity, drawn especially from the Eucharist.

  26. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) FOCUS QUESTION How do Christians build up the Body of Christ? They build up the Body of Christ through the fulfillment of those duties proper to their own vocations. For example, a priest fulfills his priestly duties by celebrating the Eucharist, hearing Confessions, teaching and preaching, and the like. A lay person can work in a secular occupation, take part in civic organizations to promote the common good, love his or her spouse and children, and witness to Christ in everyday activities.

  27. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) FOCUS QUESTION What attitude should a person performing an act of service have toward the person receiving the service? The person performing a service should consider the person he or she serves as someone made in the image of God and in light of Christ’s words in Gospel of St. Matthew: “‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me’” (Mt 25:45).

  28. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) GUIDED EXERCISE Choose one of the virtues and free write for a few minutes about (1) how that particular virtue is necessary to be an effective worker and (2) how the exercise of that virtue can help sanctify your work.

  29. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) GUIDED EXERCISE Work with a partner to identify “places and situations” to which the Gospel can be brought only by people like you.

  30. 2. The Vocation of the Laity pp. 569-572) HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT Study Question 4 (p. 584) Practical Exercises 7 (p. 584) Workbook Questions 9-14 Read “Living our Faith in Society” (pp. 572-575)

  31. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) CLOSURE Write a paragraph summarizing the vocation of the laity.

  32. 2. The Vocation of the Laity (pp. 569-572) ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT Free write for five minutes about what St. JosemariaEscriva’s prayer means and how it might apply to your own life.

  33. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) ANTICIPATORY SET Review the definition of a society: A group of persons bound together organically by a principle of unity that extends beyond each individual member. Brainstorm different societies to which you belong.

  34. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) BASIC QUESTIONS What is a society and why do people form them? What are the principles of a well-ordered society? KEY IDEAS A society is a group of persons bound together organically by a principle of unity that extends beyond each individual member; people form societies because human beings are social creatures who need each other—from the family, to personal and civic voluntary groups, to the state—in order to develop and reach their potential. In order for any society to help its members, it must respect human dignity, observe the principle of solidarity, and respect a just hierarchy of values.

  35. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) GUIDED EXERCISE Discuss the following question: Can a person live without other people?

  36. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) FOCUS QUESTIONS How does the Catechism define a society? A society is a group of persons bound together organically by a principle of unity that extends beyond each individual member. What is the purpose of authority within a society? The purpose is the good of each individual member and, ultimately, every human person.

  37. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) FOCUS QUESTIONS What are two natural human communities? The family and the state are natural human communities. What are examples of voluntary societies? Examples include cities, neighborhoods, civic or social organizations, schools, faith groups, and organizations that help members achieve personal, cultural, recreational, or professional goals.

  38. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) FOCUS QUESTION How are human relationships related to the Blessed Trinity? The Blessed Trinity is a mysterious relationship of three divine Persons in perfect communion in one God. Made in the image of this interpersonal God, human beings live in an imperfect relationship with one another and God, always striving after the perfection of the community of the Persons of the Blessed Trinity.

  39. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) FOCUS QUESTIONS Is society a bad thing? Although all human societies are flawed, they are essential for the life and development of the human person. Why is society flawed? Many people have rejected the idea of objective truth and God himself.

  40. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) FOCUS QUESTION What are the basic principles under which every well-organized society must operate if it is to help each member fulfill his or her human vocation? A society must respect human dignity, observe the principle of solidarity, and respect a just hierarchy of values.

  41. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575)  FOCUS QUESTIONS What does it mean to say society must respect human dignity? “The human person…is and ought to be the principle, the subject and the end of all social institutions” (GS 25 § 1; cf. CCC 1881). Extension: Societies exist for human beings; human beings do not exist for societies. What is a good test of how well a society respects human dignity? How a society treats its weakest members is a good measure of how well it respects human dignity.

  42. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) FOCUS QUESTIONS What is the common good? The common good is the “sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily” (GS 26 § 1; cf. GS 74 § 1; quoted in CCC 1906). What are the three essential elements of the common good? They are respect for persons, the well-being and development of society, and peace and security.

  43. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) FOCUS QUESTION What is the principle of subsidiarity? The principle of subsidiarity maintains that for the betterment of persons, “a community of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need and help to coordinate its activity with the activities of the rest of society, always with a view to the common good” (CA 48 § 4; cf. Pius XI, Quadragesimo Anno I, 184-186). Extension: A society should not do for a person what he or she can do him- or herself; a higher-level society should not do for a lower-level society what it can do for itself; and ample opportunity must be given to lower authorities and forms of society to resolve any issues that may arise before intervention by a higher authority is attempted.

  44. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) FOCUS QUESTIONS What does it mean to say society must respect a just hierarchy of values? A society must place spiritual values above material ones so people are free to pursue their vocations from God. What should lay people do if a society lacks the principles of a well-ordered society? They should attempt to reform society.

  45. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Work with a partner to create and complete a table to organize the material on a well-ordered society, identifying its three principles, explaining them, and offering an example of each principle being violated either currently or in history.

  46. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575)

  47. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) CLOSURE Write a paragraph summarizing why people form societies and what makes for well-ordered societies.

  48. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT Study Question 5 (p. 584) Practical Exercises 2-3 (p. 584) Workbook Questions 15-20 Read “Faith, Law, and Social Justice” through “Conclusion” (pp. 575-580)

  49. 3. Living Our Faith in Society (pp. 572-575) ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT Work with a partner to complete Practical Exercise 2 about ten wise laws.

  50. 4. Human Law and Responsibility for the Common Good (pp. 575-580) ANTICIPATORY SET Mini-lecture about one example of properly opposing an unjust law.

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