RE105 Flashcards
a society in crisis is seen as ___
opportunities for growth
phase in the process of transition toward transformation
example of the crisis in society
- war
- pollution
- poverty
- injustice
- protest rallies
five (5) envisioned characteristics for the individual members of community
- alive and life-giving
- free and freeing
- responsive and responsible
- loving and lovable
- caring and community-minded
- one cannot be simply living
- being aware of what is happening is what it means to be alive, not having bodily functions
alive and life-giving
aware person:
should know the reason WHY and HOW things happen
what does life-giving mean?
- reaches out
- source of awareness
characteristics of an alive and life-giving vibrant community
- inclusive
- socially aware
- conscious
the ulterior motive of a alive and life-giving community
moved by an experience
conscious vs. awareness
how can one become life-giving?
- alleviate poverty
- lessen suffering
it means one has the freedom to do what is right
free individual
the freeing means
liberation
- not about fighting or sharing freedom
- actions should liberate others from bondage/ slavery
free and freeing
when we talk about responsibility, we talk about__
our responsibility to others
to be loving or lovable, what are the two (2) mandates:
to love and to serve
to show love =
acts of charity (caritas)
how to make ourselves lovable?
make ourselves open
magpaka-totoo
to be lovable is to be true
loving and lovable
- to be compassionate
- close family ties (exclusivity)
caring and community-minded
dream of a community whose free members are not only free individuals but are INSTRUMENTS to make others free
free and freeing
it is the segregation of whites from non-whites
apartheid
it means being able to respond to the call of the signs of time and try to be a part of the solution
responsive person
we have a calling or invitation
responsive and responsible
on a macro level, society has a particular calling from each member and from God
responsible response
Filipinos should be serious in their efforts to follow God’s command and love their neighbors
loving and lovable
to make ourselves lovable means
it is easier for others to accept and love us
Church’s vision:
community of Faith
important aspect of Church’s vision
caring for one another (caring and community-minded)
a NEED for caring and community-minded
close family ties- sakop orientedness
this causes limited attention to family members only
close family ties
ability to decide but with God’s teachings
discernment
in the envisioned community, it means to speak and listen
synodality
in the envisioned community, it means to pray and celebrate their joys/sorrows together
pakikisumaro