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• Sadducees


  Hebrew "SADUQ"- the righteous ones. They belonged to the priestly class or priestly families.
• THREE-FOLD CLASSIFICATION OF JEWISH PRIESTHOOD

  • LEVITES- belong to the lower order who served as assistants, guards, porters and musician
  • PRIEST – middle order
  • HIGH PRIEST- highest order who were the titular head of the Jewish people
• Pharisees


  Hebrew "P'RUSHIM/ PERUSHIM"- separated ones. "PARUSH"- to be separated. Known as strict and literal interpreters of the Jewish Law (Torah).
• Essenes


  According to ancient historian Josephus, the members of this group withdrew from the society and lived a monastic way of life and practiced celibacy.
• Zealots


  Because Palestine was under the control of a foreign power- the Roman Empire- the Zealots led a rebellion. They were called "SICARII" (Dagger Men).
• Scribes


  They studied the PENTATEUCH (the law) and wrote the legal opinions regarding its proper interpretation. They were called the "teachers of the law" (Rabbi or Rabboni) or "doctors of the law".
• Herodians


  This group was more of a political party rather than a religious one. They were the supporters of the rule and politics of Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, one of the sons of Herod the Great.
• Sanhedrin


  The word meant "senate" or "assembly". It was composed of 70 members drawn from the various parties and the important people (the elders) of the land. It was the main governing body of Jews.
• Tax Collectors


  They were portrayed as "sinners". The collection of taxes was the duty of the publicans (tax gatherers) under a head official stationed in a commercial center, like Zacchaeus in Jericho.
• The Law


  The word "LAW" referred to the written text of the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures known as the TORAH (Hebrew), the PENTATEUCH (Greek) and "the law of Moses". The Jewish Scriptures were known by the acronym TANAK: TORAH (the first five books), NEBI'IM (the prophets) and KETHUBIM (the writings).
• The Temple or Jerusalem Temple

  The central and most scared institution for all the Jews- the house of God and "the house of prayer" as Jesus would call it.
• The Synagogue


  The synagogue (Greek sunagogos, "place of meeting") in every village of town became the center primarily for teaching and study of the scriptures as well as for prayer and worship.
• Passover (Hebrew,Pesah)


  The Passover was the most popular festival among all Jewish celebrations held in Jerusalem. There are 2 parts of the observance: the ritual slaughter of paschal lambs in the temple and the consumption of its meat in a domestic meal.
• Pentecost


  The feast of the Pentecost was celebrated 50 days (thus, "penta", meaning five) after Passover) It was a day of thanksgiving for a good harvest. The "omer" was a grain offering that marked the beginning of the spring grain harvest.
• Feast of the Tabernacles or Booths (Hebrew, Sukkot)


  Tabernacle literally meant "little huts". This feast was marked by the ritual of drawing of water and the illumination of one of the Temple courts.
• The Sabbath (Hebrew, Shabbath)


  Sabbath was a religious celebration which literally means the "seventh day" thus, the seventh day of the week.
• Feast of the Dedication (Hebrew, Hanukkah)


  The feast of Dedication was celebrated to commemorate the rededication.
• Information (Faith as Believing)

  The first level involves imparting basic information about the Christian/Catholic Faith, which includes statements and explanations of doctrine and official teaching, moral values, etc.
• Formation (Faith as Trusting)


  The level of formation is "the level of affect, or emotion, or value" In this level, believers feel deeply that what they know about faith "has personal value for them- that it is relevant to their present and future situation and experience, something that adds meaning to their life.
• Transformation (Faith as Doing/Obeying)

  This level that believers "develop and renew their faith to make a personal commitment to Jesus, a commitment that involves knowledge and gut-level emotion, a commitment that makes Jesus Christ become real and present in every aspect of life and fills that life with meaning.
• CICM SCHOOL


  • UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS established in 1965
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY established in 1928
  • MARYHILL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY established in 1971
  • SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE- CEBU established in 1971
  • SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE of San Fernando, La Union established in 1948 but turned over to CICM 1964
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY established in 1911
• CHRISTIAN FORMATION FOUR COMPONENTS

  • PRAYER AND LITURGY
  • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
  • SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT
  • VOCATION-MISSION ANIMATION
• Prayer


  is the awareness of the presence of God in our life.
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  The liturgy becomes the highest form of prayer because it is the "summit" toward which activity of the Church is directed.
• Religious Education


  Religious education is more than just giving "religious information" or knowledge about religion like the Scripture, doctrine, church history, liturgy and morality.
• Social Involvement


  THIS THIRD COMPONENT OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION TELLS US THAT IT IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR LIFE TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN FINDING SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF OUR SOCIETY THAT WE ARE CALLED UPON TO CARRY ON THE WORK OF GOD HERE ON EARTH.
• Vocation-Mission Animation


  LASTLY, HE CALLS US TO TAKE PART IN THE LIFE AND MISSION OF THE CHURCH. AND AS CHRISTIANS, IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SHARE OUR TALENTS AND SKILLS WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
• Jesus begins His public ministry travelling throughout Galilee by teaching in synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing people.
• In his ministry, the first step in creating a new community of followers is to call for disciples.
• Jesus of Nazareth


  YSHWA, Yehoshua, Yesu, Yeshua Minetzeret
• Meaning of name in Hebrew

  God saves
• Iesous ho Nazoraios


  Iesus Narenus
• BIOGRAPHY OF JESUS


  • Birthplace-Bethlehem (Matthew & Luke)
  • Year of Death-Approx. before 6-4 B.C (Based on Herod's death)
  • Hometown-Nazareth in Galilee
  • Country-Israel/Palestine
  • Language-Aramaic
• BIOGRAPHY OF JESUS


  • Possible Occupation- Craftsman/woodworker, farmer, fisherman
  • Parents-Mary and Joseph
  • Start of Ministry- about 29-30 years old.
  • Culture Identity- Jew
  • Traditional Birthday- December 25
• BIOGRAPHY OF JESUS


  • Accusations- Treason, blasphemy, violation of Jewish laws, eating with sinners, sick and poor
  • Manner of Death- Crucifixion
  • Most Popular name- Jesus Christ
• Palestine had natural boundaries. It lies between the sea and the desert. It is situated in what was called "Fertile Crescent", divided today among Iraq, Southern Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel.
• Palestine came under the control of the Roman Empire. They captured Jerusalem that ended the Hasmonean rule. It was founded by Herod the Great.
• Galilee


  GALILEE was the agricultural and commercial center of the region.
• Galilee


  GALILEE (Hebrew Galil, "district") is the region of the North of Palestine and became the principal setting for the ministry of Jesus, especially around the Sea of Galilee or Lake Galillee.
• Galilee


  • Capernaum- the main headquarter or center of Jesus ministry
  • Galilean society was cosmopolitan because many non-Jews settled in this region.