Church HistoryChurch History

Seeing the Church with New EyesSeeing the Church with New Eyes

Your Personal HistoryYour Personal History

1. Where I live and how I came to live there:

4. Good things I’ve done the I’ve learned I will continue to do:

2. How I came to attend Aquinas High School:

5. Mistakes that my parents, grandparents, older siblings, family members have mad that I learned not to make:

3. Mistakes I’ve made in the past that I’ve learned from and will never do again:

6. Describe an event from your life history that has affected how you think, feel, or act now and explain why:

Why do we study history at Why do we study history at all?all?

Find out who we areFind out who we are Often discover our identity through past experiencesOften discover our identity through past experiences Ex: of athleteEx: of athlete

Know the why of thingsKnow the why of things Explains our identity based on experiencesExplains our identity based on experiences Ex: maybe it relates to a fearEx: maybe it relates to a fear

Helps us to choose wiselyHelps us to choose wisely Make good choices for the futureMake good choices for the future Ex: if we struggle in math than we may want to choose Ex: if we struggle in math than we may want to choose

college major accordinglycollege major accordingly

Why Study Church History?Why Study Church History?

Learn about Jesus throughout historyLearn about Jesus throughout history Christ lives in those who act in his nameChrist lives in those who act in his name Knowing the church means knowing JesusKnowing the church means knowing Jesus Deepens our Catholic identityDeepens our Catholic identity Allows us to sort out what is essential and Allows us to sort out what is essential and

unchangeable in Catholicism from what is unchangeable in Catholicism from what is not and therefore changeablenot and therefore changeable

What is the Church that we What is the Church that we speak of?speak of?

List all of the things that come to mind List all of the things that come to mind when you hear the word Churchwhen you hear the word Church

Write down the name of a close friend, Write down the name of a close friend, along with at least five significant pieces of along with at least five significant pieces of information you know about this person. information you know about this person. Then answer this question in a paragraph: Then answer this question in a paragraph: how important has it been to building your how important has it been to building your friendship to have this information about friendship to have this information about your friend?your friend?

Create a list of all of the words Create a list of all of the words that come to mind when you that come to mind when you

hear the word Churchhear the word Church

What is a model?What is a model?

Representation or an illustration of an ideaRepresentation or an illustration of an idea 6 models of the Church6 models of the Church No single model gives the complete No single model gives the complete

picturepicture

Body of ChristBody of Christ

Physical presence of Christ in the worldPhysical presence of Christ in the world Heal the sick Heal the sick Celebrate the EucharistCelebrate the Eucharist

Each member functions as a different partEach member functions as a different part

InstitutionInstitution

Provides order to ensure missionProvides order to ensure mission HierarchyHierarchy Processes for changeProcesses for change Ensures all will be taken care ofEnsures all will be taken care of

SacramentSacrament

SacramentSacrament Outward sign of inward grace-God’s loveOutward sign of inward grace-God’s love 7 Sacraments7 Sacraments

Jesus is the Sacrament of GodJesus is the Sacrament of God Church is the Sacrament of JesusChurch is the Sacrament of Jesus Through P.O.G.’s actions God’s love is Through P.O.G.’s actions God’s love is

revealedrevealed

Herald of God’s WordHerald of God’s Word

Official messenger to proclaim the word of Official messenger to proclaim the word of GodGod

Job: bring Gospel to allJob: bring Gospel to all

ServantServant

Jesus gives the exampleJesus gives the example Through serving others we serve GodThrough serving others we serve God Church is the servant to the worldChurch is the servant to the world

Community of DisciplesCommunity of Disciples

Disciples: followers or learnersDisciples: followers or learners We are disciples of ChristWe are disciples of Christ Study his life, actions, values and try to Study his life, actions, values and try to

learn from themlearn from them Church is called to be a contrast Church is called to be a contrast

community-a light for the worldcommunity-a light for the world Part of sharing in Jesus’ life is sharing in Part of sharing in Jesus’ life is sharing in

the sufferingthe suffering

On loose leafOn loose leaf1.1. Which model is the easiest to understand? Which model is the easiest to understand?

Why?Why?2.2. Which is the most difficult? Why?Which is the most difficult? Why?3.3. Which model best describes the words you Which model best describes the words you

listed in the brainstorm activity? Was any listed in the brainstorm activity? Was any model missing from your list?model missing from your list?

4.4. Which model is the most visible in your Which model is the most visible in your parish? School? Give examplesparish? School? Give examples

5.5. What do you consider to the most pressing What do you consider to the most pressing problems facing the Church today? How problems facing the Church today? How could each model of the Church act to solve could each model of the Church act to solve these problems?these problems?

NCR AssignmentNCR Assignment Visit the National Catholic Reporter website (Visit the National Catholic Reporter website (

www.ncronline.org).  ).  Spend 10-15 skimming the site for interesting Spend 10-15 skimming the site for interesting

stories and to see what the Church is doing stories and to see what the Church is doing in the world today.  Make a list of 5-10 things in the world today.  Make a list of 5-10 things you notice about the Church on loose leaf you notice about the Church on loose leaf paper. paper. 

Choose one article to read carefully and Choose one article to read carefully and summarize.  summarize. 

Analyze which model or models of the Analyze which model or models of the Church is represented and explain why you Church is represented and explain why you think this model fits.think this model fits.