Seeing the Church with New Eyes (pgs. 6-23)

 Finding Out Who We Are  What are some of your family’s interests and abilities that have influenced you?  Knowing the Why of Things  What events in your past have given you certain fears or made you have particular reactions to things that happen?  Choosing Wisely  What lessons have you learned that will stay with you and most likely lead you to certain decisions in your future? Journal

 Forgetting Who We Are  Anti-Semitism  Collective Insight into the “Why”  African Americans, the Roots  Societal-Level Choices  Vietnam War

 Christianity is a historical religion based on the life of a historical person… Jesus of Nazareth  Story of the church provides a perspective of how Christians lived out the Gospel message over time  Christ acts through people, in their hearts and in the actions of people who work in his name  Knowing the church means knowing Jesus

 Understanding Catholic Christian Identity  Learning the “Whys” of Catholic Faith and Practice  New Developments in the 1960s  Insight into the Historical Roots  A Sense of the Essential  Choosing for the Church of the Future  Like Building a Friendship

1. The Church as the Body of Christ or People of God 2. The Church as Institution 3. The Church as Sacrament 4. The Church as Herald of God’s Word 5. The Church as Servant 6. The Church as Community of Disciples