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)?