Exemptions

Gentlemen,

BIG changes to the exemption list, due to errors on PowerSchool. If you have any questions, see me outside of class.


Mr. McGravey

SOPHOMORES: Sacraments Info.

Gentlemen,
In place of a study guide for Thursday's 'quest,' please find information you'll need to study here.

First, please download the following document here. We have discussed the main topics of these notes on the board over the past few days.

Sacraments:
- General Background
- Be able to identify which "group" the various sacraments belong to
- Be able to identify various scripture passages & the sacraments which correspond to said passages
- Know the four (4) necessary components for the sacraments to be valid
- Be able to discuss the differences between the early church sacraments vs. the modern church sacraments (specifically regarding baptism, eucharist, and marriage).

Baptism:
- Know the necessary requirements / formula for the sacrament
- Know the O.T. & N.T. references for baptism
- Be able to identify the understanding of "Original Sin" and baptism
- How does baptism make us part of the priesthood of believers?

Eucharist:
- Know the necessary requirements / formula for the sacrament
- Know the relationship between ordained men and the sacrament
- Be able to identify the relationship between the rise in the world's population & the decrease in the ordained priesthood. Where is the biggest increase and why?
- Know the difference between Transubstantiation & Consubstantiation
- Know the differences between the Catholic Church teaching, John Zwigli, Martin Luther, and John Calvin.
- Recognize the steady decline in the number of individuals who attend weekly liturgy within the U.S. and Europe.

Additionally, a PowerPoint will be posted below:

Sacraments

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Thanks,
Mr. McGravey

FRESHMEN: Joshua Notes

In place of a study guide for Thursday's 'quest,' this PowerPoint will take it's place.

Land & a King

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EXTRA CREDIT POSTED

Gents,

Extra Credit is posted on the right-hand sidebar. Please make sure to follow the due dates.

Mr. McGravey

Freshmen: Test Friday - Old Testament III

HERE IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THIS WEEK'S TEST INFORMATION:

Exodus:
- Know the additional laws (basic summaries) in the chapters we reviewed following chapter 20 of Exodus.

Leviticus:
- Background information of Leviticus
- Purpose of Leviticus

Numbers:
- Background Information
- Continues the Mosaic Laws
- Discusses further historical details (about the Israelites in the desert) and the number of people: 1.2 million in the desert
- Numbers 20: Moses is instructed to talk to a rock in order to receive water from God. Impatiently, Moses doesn't follow the directions, and taps the rock twice. Thus, some argue this is the reason why Moses was not allowed into the Holy Land. *What is another, and more plausible, reason for Moses' non-entry into the Holy Land?

Deuteronomy:
- Deuteronistic Historian / Editor
- Chapters 31 (Joshua's appointment) and 34 (Moses Death)
- What is the significance for this book?

** What, if any, is the historical evidence for 6,000 or 600,000 or 1.2 million people crossing the Sinai Desert/Peninsula?

Sophomores: Study Guide - Philemon & Galatians

Test Days:
1. Period 8 - Thursday, May, 14, 2009

2. Periods 4, 5, & 7 - Friday, May 15, 2009

Know St. Paul's Letter to Philemon!

Here is a BASIC outline of the Galatians material:

- Know the life/timeline of Saul/Paul
- Know about Paul before and after his conversion. How did he describe himself? What did he do?
- Know Paul's relationship with Peter & James, Titus, and Barnabas.

Galatians:
- Know the standard layout of ancient letters
- Date of authorship
- Supposed place of authorship
- Know a bit about the region of Galatia
- What type of people were typically in the Gentile regions? In Judea/Jerusalem?
- What is the big issue of Paul's letter to the Galatians? How does Paul address it?
- What is Paul's issue with circumcision? The law?

Church:
- What was the model of Peter & Paul's church in the early Christian community?
- What tends to be the model of Church today?
- What's the difference?
- What is the discussion Paul articulates when presenting partiality among church leaders (ie: Peter and James)?

Freshmen: OT S.G. - Isaac - Moses

You should know the general overview of the Pentateuch (Torah / First 5 Books) -- what is contained within the books.

- Know the worksheets handed out in class. They are available on the website below:

OT Notes - Abraham/Isaac Stories

- Any of the assigned reading (from the HW calendar) could be covered on the test. You have been assigned a good deal of reading, so please make sure you are prepared.

- Basic details regarding the background of the different O.T. editors
- Patriarchs / Matriarchs
- Isaac - to - Moses
- The Israelites & the Pharoah of Egypt (Akenaton)

- Be familiar with Isaac's passing of his inheritance to Jacob (vs. Esau)
- Know the relationship between Isaac's sons and their parents (Rebekah)
- Understand the complexity surrounding the passing of the birth rite.

- Understand the flight of Jacob to Laban and all that occurs with his pursuit of Rachel/Leah.
- While you do not need to memorize the family tree to this point, it would be helpful if you knew who the major players were: Isaac & Rebekah, Jacob, Leah, Rachel, Bilah, Zilpah, Joseph.
- Mandrakes
- Joseph's being sold into Egypt

Please know the following chapters as well:
- Genesis 39 - Joseph & Potiphar's Wife
- Genesis 41 - Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Wife
- Genesis 42 - Joseph's brothers go to Egypt
- Genesis 50:15-26 - Joseph's Forgiveness & Death

- The rise & fall of the Israelites in Egypt

- Exodus 1:8-22 - Israelites are Oppressed
- Exodus 2:1-25 - Birth of Moses & Flee to Midian

- Know the PowerPoint covered regarding Moses life - including the plagues.

Sophomores: Acts of the Apostles S.G.

In addition to what was presented for review in class, here is a BRIEF study guide for this week's test:

1. Know the following places and importance:
- Damascus – place where Paul is set to travel to before his conversion experience
- Jerusalem
- Antioch
- Caeserea – a port city, named after Caeser…built during the reign of Herod the Great

2. Know the following people and their importance:
- Peter
- James
- Stephen
- Paul

3. Know the first Gentile convert (Barnabas)

4. Know the complexities between Jewish-Christian and Gentile-Christian. How does this play out in the story of Cornelius? How about Acts 15 and Galatians 2?

5. Know the type/style of book Luke-Acts is. Who is Theophilus?

6. Know the stories surrounding the conversion of Saul/Paul.

7. Know the importance of picking Matthias as the additional disciple/apostle.

8. Know the four features of the Early Christian Church in Jerusalem (pg. 5 of notes).

9. Know about the life of Stephen and what happens to him. Why are the disciples constantly getting in trouble (pg. 6)?

10. Know Peter's interaction with Cornelius. What's important about this story? Why was this difficult for Peter to deal with? At the end of the story, what happens to Cornelius and his household?

11. Be able to discuss the Council at Jerusalem and James' letter to the Gentiles. Who is responsible to deliver the letter? Where does the letter go?

12. Know the cities on the map (pg. 10) -- to whom Paul wrote to. Nicea -- importance?


13. Know the troubles that the Jews encounter early on in Rome. What happens at the end of Acts -- where are the Jews then (chap. 28)?

14. Know the details surrounding the Riot in Ephesus. What was the significance? Who are the main characters? What do we learn about the society in Ephesus at this particular time?

15. Why is Paul arrested in chapter 21? What is his defense?

16. Know also the journey of Paul in chapter 27 and 28 (pg. 10d.) as outlined for homework.

17. Know the map on page 10 & the six cities listed where Paul visited and/or wrote to.

Calendar Updates

Gentlemen,

Just a reminder that the calendar has been updated today, Monday, April 27, 2009.

Mr. McGravey

Freshmen: OT Test 1 - Background, Genesis, & Archeology

Please download a copy of the study guide here.

Thank you,
Mr. McGravey

REMINDERS

Sophomores:

Due Thursday, March 12:

1. Blue Packet - John's Guided Reading [I've posted a copy above this post, in case you've lost it!]

2. Service Essay

* 8th Period - please make sure your things are turned in by 2:45 PM! -- Place them in my mailbox, or stop by the class room.

** Remember - nothing will be accepted late.



Freshmen:

Due Thursday, March 12, 2009

1. Service Essay - due in class!

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ALL:

Due March 22, 2009 by NOON:

- Extra credit assignment (posted on the right hand column of the website -->)

SOPHOMORES: John's Study Guide

Gentlemen,

Please download a copy of the study guide and notes from PAGE 7 of the BOOKLET notes here. TEST: Friday, March 6, 2009.

Thank you,
Mr. McGravey

Johns Notes Continued

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FRESHMEN: Downloadable Study Guide

Freshmen,

Please find a copy of the study guide here.

TEST: moved to Friday, March 6, 2009.

Thank you,
Mr. McGravey

Catholicism III - Morality

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REMINDER

Service Project:

Due Thursday, March 12, 2009

A copy of the service assignment is available to the right of this post.

Sophomores: Luke & John 1-2 Study Guide

DOWNLOAD THIS:
http://stjoesreligion.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/download-for-luke-john-1-2-test/

- Jesus’ Ministry:
o The prophet mentioned by Jesus at the start of his ministry

- H.S. at the beginning of his ministry

- Challenges Jesus faces
o Pharisees
o Towns people

- Jesus’ response:
o What was it in regards to his ministry?
o What two prophets does Luke match up against?

- Luke 4:31-44 & Events @ Capernaum

- Luke 5:1-11 & miraculous catch of fish

- Healing of a leper 5:12-16

- 5 Controversies with the Pharisees

- The Paralytic

- Call of Levi
o Compared to Mark 2:16

- Who are the Herodians?

- Role of the Holy Spirit
o 3 stages in Jesus’ life

- Where is the H.S. within Luke’s Gospel – examples of verses

- H.S. directs/guides Jesus in his ministry
o H.S. begins his public ministry

- Prayer & Jesus’ ministry

- Parables
o Commonalities/common activities
o News of God’s reign

- Joy & Peace
o Lost sheep
o Lost coin
o Lost son (prodigal son)

- Parable of the Father’s Love

- Jesus as Compassionate Messiah

- Lazarus & the Rich Man

- Zacchaeus: tax collector

- Jesus as Universal Savor

- The ‘Gospel of Women’

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John 1 & 2:
- Know the details of John 1, as discussed in class.
-- Word / Logos
-- Ephesus
-- John the Apostle vs. John the Baptist
-- Themes in John 1

- Be able to identify general points of John 2 as reviewed in class.

Freshmen: Catholicism II Review

- Catholic Liturgy & Scripture
o Hebrew Scriptural Reading
o Letter’s of Paul
o One of the Four Gospels

- Old Testament Relationship / Meaning

- How are the readings told?
o A, B, & C years
o Which year are we in?
o How does the O.T. relate to the N.T.?

- Elements of the Old Testament
o 1. God of Israel: not impersonal
o 2. Events of the O.T.: Not random
o 3. Prophets: Role of God’s messenger
o 4. History: Focused on the future
ß Who is the future?
ß What person?
o 5. God extends reign through peace & justice

- The Messiah
o Christos
o Christ
o “The Anointed One”

- Revelation
- Background of Judaism & O.T.
- Differences between Jewish and Christian understanding of the O.T.

- I. O.T. “What it’s worth…”
o A. Look as single revelatory experience
o B. Affirmation of God
o C. Message of the prophets & demand for social justice (Amos)

- II. Christian Church & Events of Hebrew History
o Proof of God’s existence
o Proof of God interacting

- St. Paul
o What are his parallels?
o N.T. understanding in relation to O.T.

- New Testament:
o diatheke
- The Word of God
- Catholic Church & the N.T.

- Generalizations of Scripture
o 1. No single portrait of Jesus
o 2. Views of Jesus
ß Christology for above
ß Christology from below

o 3. Understanding Jesus
ß Titles of Christ

o 4. Jesus: Wore Many Hats

o 5. Central: Jesus’ death & resurrection

o 6. Jesus is a human
- Church and Jesus

o Scripture = rich
o Speaks to every age
o Being Catholic and listening to scripture…

- Many Faces of Christ
- Synoptic Gospels vs. John
o Mark
o Matthew
o Luke
o * John *
o When were they written?
o What audience were they written for?
o What does the time and audience have to do with 21st Century American Catholics?

o Which Gospel is different than the others? How does the Gospel begin?
ß In the beginning there was the Word / and the Word was made flesh.
ß What does Word mean for the Gentiles and Jews?

- Christology
o Study of Christ
o Christos
o Logos

- Views of Jesus:
o Hypostatic Union
o Apollinarianism
o Nestorianism

HAPPY SNOW DAY!

Gents,

Please take note of the following.

Due to today's snow day, the calendar had to be changed slightly. Please make sure to check the changes.

Freshmen: Your homily is still due on Friday. Please finish it on time.

7th Period: Obviously, the field trip is not today. It will be rescheduled for later in the month/year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me.

Thanks,
Mr. McGravey

SOPHOMORES: Quiz

The quiz, scheduled for today (Thursday, Jan. 29) will be postponed as follows:

1. Periods 4, 5, & 8: QUIZ Friday

2. Period 7: QUIZ Monday

Thank you,
Mr. McGravey

Sophomores - A) Intro. To Religion

A) Intro. To Religion 08 9

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Sophomores - B) God's Word

B) Gods Word

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Sophomores - C) Importance Of Christian Scripture

C) Importance Of Christian Scrip

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Sophomores - D) Scripture Formation

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