Lessons & Review for Exam 1. Prayer 2. Gospel Points 3. The Shack 4. Basic Life Attitudes 5. The Secret 6. Dr. Wayne Dyer The Shift 7. Faith Fowler 8. Love 9. Dating Danger 10. Conflict Resolution 11. Marriage 12. Death & Dying

I. PRAYER

Three common forms of prayer 1. Vocal 2. Meditation 3. Contemplative

(1). Vocal prayer (spoken prayer) (spoken prayer) Includes: Speaking from the heart Memorized prayer forms Prayer in church Reading from scripture

Types of Vocal Prayer 1. Blessing 2. Adoration (homage) 3. Supplication or Petition 4. Contrition (asking forgiveness) 5. Intercession 6. Thanksgiving 7. Praise Know 4 and define all

Jesus began each prayer with: Jesus began each prayer with: AMEN -- (I believe) Showing Confidence

(2). Meditation = a mental (unspoken) prayer We focus on one idea or word (“mantra”) to distract us from other thoughts. We focus on one idea or word (“mantra”) to distract us from other thoughts.

“If the body were as undisciplined as the mind, we would never get across the street alive.”

(3). Contemplative Prayer unspoken Includes: To dwell in the presence of God. To be aware of God with us at all times. Heightened awareness.

2. Gospel Points

Judgment Wrong to pass judgment on others. But must make judgments of actions in order to make moral decisions. It is more wrong to judge another than the thing we are judging. “Don’t take the speck out of another’s eye until you take the plank out of your own.”

Woman Caught in Adultery …. Who was Jesus the most upset with?

Forgiveness Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go first to reconcile with them, and then come and offer your gift. Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go first to reconcile with them, and then come and offer your gift. Penitential Rite at Mass Penitential Rite at Mass Forgive us as ….. Forgive us as …..

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Theological & Psychological Teachings 1. Paradigms (what you believe) powers perception and your perception powers your emotions. 2. Religion is about having the “right answers” (all can’t be right). God (Jesus) gives us the “living answer.” 3. Living in Jesus, you don’t need laws. “Love and do what you will.” St. Augustine 4. Laws can lead us to judge others who think differently. 5. God is a verb, not a noun. 6. Forgiveness is not about “forgetting”.. it is about “letting go.” 7. Forgiveness does not excuse anything. 8. God does not judge us, we judge ourselves.

4. FIVE BASIC LIFE ATTITUDES

1. Idealism – –sees only the good and/or positive side of reality.

Positive of Idealism The idealist is often a dreamer The one with the visions Sees things through rose colored glasses They see things as they could be and ask WHY NOT!

Without the dreamer we would not have Without the dreamer we would not have inventors inventors democracies democracies social reformers social reformers The Idealist is creative creative innovative innovative stimulating to be associated with. stimulating to be associated with.

Negative of Idealism They sometimes get so caught up in the possibilities of what could be that they seem unconcerned about the ideas and feelings of others.

2. OPTIMISM Sees the good and/or positive side of reality FIRST. They will focus on the negative aspects as well as the positive. However, they look at the advantages before the drawbacks

Positive of optimism Generally pleasant people to be around Generally pleasant people to be around They notice and speak about the nice things about people. They notice and speak about the nice things about people.

Negative of optimism They may be somewhat complacent with the way things are. Very little is changed by them.

3. REALISM The realist is someone who sees things as they are and tells it like it is.

POSITIVE of Realism Very practical people Very open about pointing out the flaws or faults. This can be the reason people tend to stay away from them.

Negative of Realism Tend to resign themselves to mediocrity To settle for things the way they are. Since there is always the bad with the good….WHY TRY!

4. PESSIMISM One who sees the bad and/or negative side of reality first.

POSITIVE of Pessimism If something is wrong or lacking the pessimist will be the first to notice. –This can save a lot of time in the long-run.

NEGATIVE of Pessimism Can be dreary people to be around People get tired of always having to point out the positive.

5. CYNICISM One who only sees the negative side of reality. The opposite of an idealist. Nothing has ever gone just right or ever will go just right. For the cynic- There is no such thing as love A happy marriage does not exist

Which of these people are YOU? End of Part I