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a. God is one and that God is Triune.b. Jesus Christ as the Son of God.c. Salvation is a gift of grace available throughfaith in Jesus Christ.d. Sanctification is for human beings toparticipate in the love of God now andeternally.2. “Those who, through no fault of their own, donot know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, butwho nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart,and, moved by grace, try in their actions to dohis will as they know it through the dictates oftheir conscience—those too may achieve eternalsalvation” (CCC, no. 847; LG, no. 16).3. “‘Although in ways known to himself God canlead those who, through no fault of their own,are ignorant of the Gospel, to that faith withoutwhich it is impossible to please him, the Churchstill has the obligation and also the sacred rightto evangelize all men’” (CCC, no. 848; LG, no.16) and thereby bring all to Jesus Christ and to hisChurch (Rom 11:12, 15, 25; CCC, nos. 674, 1043).B. Interreligious dialogue.1. There are many forms of interreligious dialogue.a. The dialogue of daily life in religiouslypluralistic societies/communities.b. The dialogue of shared service to the needy.c. The dialogue of theologians and scholars.d. The dialogue of shared spiritual experience.2. Such dialogue requires mutual search for truthamong those learned in their own religioustraditions.3. Requires respect and understanding of differencesin culture as well as in belief.4. Requires training in accurate knowledge ofother religions.5. Can and should involve working together inservice to those in need.VI. ChallengesA. Isn’t one faith or religion just as good as any other?1. No, that statement is not true. The fullnessof Revelation and truth subsists in the CatholicChurch.2. If one has been given the gift of faith and choosesto reject or neglect that gift, that person acts in away that is gravely wrong.3. The Church engages in many types of dialogue,both ecumenical and interfaith. Those dialoguesare characterized by respect and aim to bring aboutmore unity.B. Isn’t it more important to show tolerance and not saythat the Catholic faith is better than any other?1. Judgment about the truth of the Catholic faith doesnot mean that Catholics should not show respecttoward people of other faiths and religions.2. Respect involves the effort of mutual respect andcharity, and a refusal to treat one as less worthybecause of differences.3. Catholics are to be respectful of people in theirintrinsic dignity but not tolerant of falsehood.C. If unity of people in faith is the real goal, why can’teach side compromise?1. While unity of Christians is an important goal, theCatholic Church cannot compromise on the truthof what God has revealed. Truth is one; we need tosubject ourselves to the whole truth.2. Where there are intrinsic contradictions in belief,one belief is true and one must be false.3. Sometimes, however, we overemphasize someaspects of the truth at the expense of other aspects.Serious, respectful, and loving pursuit of the wholetruth can help us recapture the needed balance.D. What caused the four divisions in Christianity from thetime of Ephesus, Chalcedon, the Schism of 1054, andthe Protestant Reformation? Is there any hope of unity?1. There were various reasons for the divisions.a. In each case, there were disagreementsabout doctrine.b. In each case, some degree of politics alsocontributed to the fractures.2. Since Vatican II, the Catholic Church has initiatedand sponsored many meetings and dialogueswith hope for movement toward unity. Positiveoutcomes include the following:a. A willingness to meet face to face for prayerand dialogue.b. Occasional joint statements on matters ofdoctrine and belief (e.g., joint statement withAnglicans on Mary, joint statement withLutherans on justification).Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for theDevelopment of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age53
Related TitlesNational Directory for CatechesisA companion to the General Directory for Catechesis (GDC), the National Directory for Catechesisprovides practical tools for administering catechesis or Catholic education as it builds on corethemes of the GDC. Ideal for teachers, principals, directors and coordinators of religious educationand youth ministry, catechists, and students in the field.English: No. 5-443, 328 pp.; Spanish: No. 5-862, 363 pp.Catechetical Formation in Chaste Living: Guidelines for Curriculum Design and PublicationThese guidelines provide the necessary components for teaching doctrinal truths in catecheticalformation and chaste living, and they address Church teaching on special areas of concern.English: No. 7-042, 31 pp.Summary of the National Directory for CatechesisThis focused summary highlights the concepts and directives of the National Directory forCatechesis (NDC). It is an excellent tool to guide and support Catholics in their ongoingjourney of faith formation.English: No. 5-696, 48 pp.; Spanish: No. 5-913, 52 pp.General Directory for CatechesisAn essential companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the General Directory forCatechesis (GDC) provides religious educators, teachers, and catechists with a single pointof reference for all aspects of catechetical instruction, for content and pedagogy, as well asfor methodology.English: No. 5-225, 300 pp.; Spanish: No. 5-226, 300 pp.To order these resources or to obtain a catalog of other USCCB titles, visit www.usccbpublishing.org orcall toll-free 800-235-8722. In the Washington metropolitan area or from outside the United States,call 202-722-8716. Para pedidos en español, llame al 800-235-8722 y presione 4 para hablar con unrepresentante del servicio al cliente en español.usccbpublishing.orgPublication No. 7-042USCCB PublishingWashington, D.C.ISBN: 978-1-60137-042-6
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IntroductionI have told you this so
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Page 14 and 15: V. ChallengesA. How can we know God
Page 16 and 17: III. The Mission of Jesus Christ(Th
Page 18 and 19: 3. Where Jesus has gone, we hope to
Page 20 and 21: IV. Jesus Christ’s Mission Contin
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Page 32 and 33: VI. Life in Jesus ChristThe purpose
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Page 36 and 37: ElectivesOption A: Sacred Scripture
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