Creed IIIB

February 14, 2008

Before Class

• 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)

Homework

• Read Chapters 9 and 13 of U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults
• Read the following handouts:
  • True God and True Man
  • The Paschal Mystery
  • Did Jesus Always Know He Was God?
• 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 two questions from each chapter (for a total of four) from below. Each response should be 2-3 paragraphs in length and address the question completely. Include the question at the top of your response.

Chapter 7: The Good News: God Has Sent His Son

1. What is the Kingdom of God, and how is it related to the Church? Use a Gospel passage about the Kingdom to explain your answer (see CCC 541-554).
2. How are the Christological teachings of early Church councils (p. 87) an example of development of doctrine (see Dei Verbum 8)?
3. How does honoring ethnic and cultural diversity show respect for human dignity? What is the source of the unity of all peoples?

Chapter 8: The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ

1. Christ's sacrifice was an act of atonement, an act of satisfaction and reparation, and an expiation for our sins (p. 92). Give an everyday example of each of these kinds of acts outside the context of the Gospel. How is it that only Christ could have accomplished our reconciliation to God?
2. Outline a convincing argument for the Resurrection from the historicity of the New Testament (the New Testament scriptures as historical, not necessarily inspired, documents).
3. "Unless [the Resurrection] happened, there would be no Church and no Eucharist" (p. 97). Explain, citing at least one passage from Scripture.