Creed IIIA

February 7, 2008

Before Class

• Read all the handouts listed below:
  • God the Creator
  • Male and Female He Made Them
  • Made in His Image
  • The Dignity and Vocation of Women
• Read other handouts (optional)

Homework

• Read Chapters 7-8 of U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults
• Read the following handouts:
  • Original Sin
  • What is Sin?
  • The Mystery of Evil
  • The Incarnation
  • The Christian Meaning of Suffering
• Read other handouts (optional)

To Make Up an Absence

If you are unable to attend this class, please submit to the instructor at the next class written responses to each question below (for a total of four). Each response should be 2-3 paragraphs in length and address the question completely. Include the question at the top of your response.

Handouts

1. God the Creator
   Why did God create anything at all? How do we respond to and participate in God’s act of creation?
2. Male and Female He Made Them
   What is the "nuptial meaning" of the human body? How does the difference of the sexes help us to image God?
3. Made in His Image
   What does it mean that we are made in God’s image?
4. The Dignity and Vocation of Women
   Describe how men and women are equal in dignity before God, giving examples. What is the vocation of women, and how is it essential to the mission of the Church?