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►Understand the tenets of Catholicism Understand the tenets of Catholicism and Orthodoxyand Orthodoxy

► Identify bridges and barriers to sharing Identify bridges and barriers to sharing the Gospel with Catholics and Orthodoxthe Gospel with Catholics and Orthodox

►Understand the other influences on Understand the other influences on Catholicism and Orthodoxy among your Catholicism and Orthodoxy among your People GroupPeople Group

►Explore various approaches to Explore various approaches to successfully evangelize the peoplesuccessfully evangelize the people

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► Christian Christian 32.29% 32.29% 2,229,951,3152,229,951,315►Muslim Muslim 22.9% 22.9% 1,581,765,7921,581,765,792► Hindu Hindu 13.88% 13.88% 958,695,903958,695,903► Non-ReligiousNon-Religious 13.58%13.58% 937,904,918937,904,918► Buddhist Buddhist 6.92% 6.92% 478,164,008478,164,008► ChineseChinese 5.94%5.94% 409,917,596409,917,596► EthnoreligionistEthnoreligionist 3.00%3.00% 206,942,003206,942,003► SikhSikh 0.35%0.35% 23,990,54323,990,543► JewJew 0.21%0.21% 14,523,55414,523,554► Baha’iBaha’i 0.09%0.09% 6,181,0496,181,049

World ReligionsWorld ReligionsJason Mandryk Jason Mandryk Operation World 2010Operation World 2010

►Muslim Muslim 22.9% 22.9% 1,581,765,7921,581,765,792► CatholicCatholic 15.77%15.77% 1,089,734,8651,089,734,865► Hindu Hindu 13.88% 13.88% 958,695,903958,695,903► Non-ReligiousNon-Religious 13.58%13.58% 937,904,918937,904,918► Buddhist Buddhist 6.92% 6.92% 478,164,008478,164,008► ChineseChinese 5.94%5.94% 409,917,596409,917,596► EthnoreligionistEthnoreligionist 3.00%3.00% 206,942,003206,942,003► SikhSikh 0.35%0.35% 23,990,54323,990,543► JewJew 0.21%0.21% 14,523,55414,523,554► Baha’iBaha’i 0.09%0.09% 6,181,0496,181,049

Catechism of the Catholic Catechism of the Catholic ChurchChurch

►Authority and TruthAuthority and Truth►Who is God?Who is God?►Christ’s SacrificeChrist’s Sacrifice►Mary, Mother of GodMary, Mother of God►What is Sin?What is Sin?►The SacramentsThe Sacraments►The SaintsThe Saints



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Authority and TruthAuthority and Truth► SCRIPTURE 133 The Church "forcefully and

specifically exhorts all the Christian faithful. . . to learn the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ, by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures.

► TRADITION 82 … Both Scripture and Tradition must be accepted and honored with equal sentiments of devotion and reverence.

► MAGISTERIUM (Teaching Ministry of the Church) 95 "It is clear therefore that, in the supremely wise arrangement of God, sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture and the Magisterium of the Church are so connected and associated that one of them cannot stand without the others.

Authority and TruthAuthority and Truth► ““The Orthodox Church recognizes one The Orthodox Church recognizes one

principal source of doctrine: Tradition, both principal source of doctrine: Tradition, both oral and written” (Dmitri, 6).oral and written” (Dmitri, 6).

► ““Tradition is the living continuity with the Tradition is the living continuity with the past, the link we have with the Church of past, the link we have with the Church of ancient days. Tradition cannot change; it is ancient days. Tradition cannot change; it is Truth!...Tradition includes the books of the Truth!...Tradition includes the books of the Bible, the Creeds, the Church Fathers and Bible, the Creeds, the Church Fathers and their teachings, the decisions of the their teachings, the decisions of the Ecumenical Councils, the Liturgy, the canons Ecumenical Councils, the Liturgy, the canons and the entire system of Church and the entire system of Church government and worship.” Grube, p. 334.government and worship.” Grube, p. 334.

►Encouragement to Read ScriptureEncouragement to Read Scripture►1 Tim 4:13 Until I come, give attention 1 Tim 4:13 Until I come, give attention

to the public reading of Scripture, to to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.exhortation and teaching.

►Exodus 24:7 Then he took the book of Exodus 24:7 Then he took the book of the covenant and read it in the the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, hearing of the people; and they said, "All that the LORD has spoken we will "All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient!"do, and we will be obedient!"

Scripture Tradition

Teaching of the Church

►Reading: 2 Tim 3:15 & 1 Tim 4:13Reading: 2 Tim 3:15 & 1 Tim 4:13►Tradition: Deut 4:2 & Rev 22:18-19 Tradition: Deut 4:2 & Rev 22:18-19

Matt. 15:2-6Matt. 15:2-6►Guide: John 16:13; 1 John 2:27; Acts Guide: John 16:13; 1 John 2:27; Acts

20:3220:32

Scripture Tradition

Teaching of the Church



Who is God?Who is God?► 253 253 The Trinity is OneThe Trinity is One. We . We

do not confess three Gods, do not confess three Gods, but one God in three but one God in three persons, the "consubstantial persons, the "consubstantial Trinity". The divine persons Trinity". The divine persons do not share the one divinity do not share the one divinity among themselves but each among themselves but each of them is God whole and of them is God whole and entire: "The Father is that entire: "The Father is that which the Son is, the Son which the Son is, the Son that which the Father is, the that which the Father is, the Father and the Son that Father and the Son that which the Holy Spirit is, i.e. which the Holy Spirit is, i.e. by nature one God." by nature one God."

► Colossians 2:9 For Colossians 2:9 For in Him all the in Him all the fullness of Deity fullness of Deity dwells in bodily dwells in bodily form,form,

► John 14:16-17a, John 14:16-17a, 18, 2318, 23

► What other groups What other groups would NOT hold to would NOT hold to this?this?

Who is God?Who is God?► Gregory of Nyssa summarized the Orthodox Gregory of Nyssa summarized the Orthodox

view of the mystery of God: “The true view of the mystery of God: “The true knowledge and vision of God consist in this- in knowledge and vision of God consist in this- in seeing that He is invisible, because what we seeing that He is invisible, because what we seek lies behind all knowledge, being wholly seek lies behind all knowledge, being wholly separated by the darkness of separated by the darkness of incomprehensibility.” incomprehensibility.” Clendenin, Daniel B. Clendenin, Daniel B. Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox Christianity- a Western PerspectiveChristianity- a Western Perspective (“EOC”). (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994), p. (“EOC”). (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994), p. 47. 47.

► ““the only ultimate theological criterion to which the only ultimate theological criterion to which Orthodoxy appeals is the living presence of God Orthodoxy appeals is the living presence of God himself, who safeguards the church and himself, who safeguards the church and promises through his Spirit to lead us and guide promises through his Spirit to lead us and guide us into all truth.” us into all truth.” EOCEOC, p. 107. , p. 107.



Christ’s SacrificeChrist’s Sacrifice► 13761376 The Council of Trent summarizes the The Council of Trent summarizes the

Catholic faith by declaring: "Because Christ our Catholic faith by declaring: "Because Christ our Redeemer said that it was truly his body that he Redeemer said that it was truly his body that he was offering under the species of bread, it has was offering under the species of bread, it has always been the conviction of the Church of God, always been the conviction of the Church of God, and this holy Council now declares again, that by and this holy Council now declares again, that by the consecration of the bread and wine there the consecration of the bread and wine there takes place a change of the whole substance of takes place a change of the whole substance of the bread into the substance of the body of Christ the bread into the substance of the body of Christ our Lord and of the whole substance of the wine our Lord and of the whole substance of the wine into the substance of his blood. This change the into the substance of his blood. This change the holy Catholic Church has fittingly and properly holy Catholic Church has fittingly and properly called transubstantiation."called transubstantiation."

Christ’s SacrificeChrist’s Sacrifice► 13671367 The sacrifice of Christ and the sacrifice of The sacrifice of Christ and the sacrifice of

the Eucharist are the Eucharist are one single sacrificeone single sacrifice: "The : "The victim is one and the same: the same now offers victim is one and the same: the same now offers through the ministry of priests, who then offered through the ministry of priests, who then offered himself on the cross; only the manner of offering himself on the cross; only the manner of offering is different." "And since in this divine sacrifice is different." "And since in this divine sacrifice which is celebrated in the Mass, the same Christ which is celebrated in the Mass, the same Christ who offered himself once in a bloody manner on who offered himself once in a bloody manner on the altar of the cross is contained and is offered the altar of the cross is contained and is offered in an unbloody manner. . . this sacrifice is truly in an unbloody manner. . . this sacrifice is truly propitiatory."190 propitiatory."190

Christ’s SacrificeChrist’s Sacrifice►Eucharist (Gk. “thanksgiving”) – the Eucharist (Gk. “thanksgiving”) – the

Mystery (Sacrament) under which the Mystery (Sacrament) under which the bread and wine become the very Body bread and wine become the very Body and Blood of Christ. (Grube, 129)and Blood of Christ. (Grube, 129)

►““But the food you receive, that living But the food you receive, that living bread, which came down from heaven, bread, which came down from heaven, supplies the very substance of eternal supplies the very substance of eternal life, and whoever eats it will never die, life, and whoever eats it will never die, for it is the very Body of Christ” (St for it is the very Body of Christ” (St Ambrose of Milan, Grube 131). Ambrose of Milan, Grube 131).

Christ’s SacrificeChrist’s Sacrifice►““It is also the self-same Sacrifice of It is also the self-same Sacrifice of

the Cross, repeated sacramentally. the Cross, repeated sacramentally. This does not mean that it is done This does not mean that it is done “all over again,” but rather “once “all over again,” but rather “once again made actual and present” to again made actual and present” to us living today” (Grube, 131).us living today” (Grube, 131).

►““A community which does not have A community which does not have the Eucharist at the heart of its the Eucharist at the heart of its worship cannot properly call itself a worship cannot properly call itself a Christian Church” (Grube, 130).Christian Church” (Grube, 130).

Christ’s SacrificeChrist’s Sacrifice► Hebrews 10:10-14 By this will we have been Hebrews 10:10-14 By this will we have been

sanctified through the offering of the body of sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Jesus Christ once for all. 1111 Every priest stands Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; sins; 1212 but He, having offered one sacrifice for but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, OF GOD, 1313 waiting from that time onward waiting from that time onward UNTIL HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR UNTIL HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. HIS FEET. 1414 For by one offering He has For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Christ’s SacrificeChrist’s Sacrifice►Hebrews 10:10-14 By this will we have been Hebrews 10:10-14 By this will we have been

sanctified through the offering of the body of sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ once for allonce for all. . 1111 Every priest stands Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; 1212 but He, having offered but He, having offered one sacrificeone sacrifice for sins for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, GOD, 1313 waiting from that time onward UNTIL waiting from that time onward UNTIL HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. FEET. 1414 For by For by one offeringone offering He has perfected He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.for all time those who are sanctified.



Mary, Mother of GodMary, Mother of God► 508 508 From among the descendants of Eve, From among the descendants of Eve,

God chose the Virgin Mary to be the mother God chose the Virgin Mary to be the mother of his Son. "Full of grace", Mary is "the most of his Son. "Full of grace", Mary is "the most excellent fruit of redemption" (excellent fruit of redemption" (SC SC 103): 103): from the first instant of her conception, she from the first instant of her conception, she was totally preserved from the stain of was totally preserved from the stain of original sin and she remained pure from all original sin and she remained pure from all personal sin throughout her life. personal sin throughout her life.

►What verse comes to mind?What verse comes to mind?

Mary, Mother of GodMary, Mother of God► 971 "971 "All generations will call me blessedAll generations will call me blessed": "The ": "The

Church's devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic Church's devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic to Christian worship."to Christian worship."515515 The Church rightly honors The Church rightly honors "the Blessed Virgin with special devotion. From the "the Blessed Virgin with special devotion. From the most ancient times the Blessed Virgin has been most ancient times the Blessed Virgin has been honored with the title of 'Mother of God,' to whose honored with the title of 'Mother of God,' to whose protection the faithful fly in all their dangers and protection the faithful fly in all their dangers and needs. . . . This very special devotion . . . differs needs. . . . This very special devotion . . . differs essentially from the adoration which is given to essentially from the adoration which is given to the incarnate Word and equally to the Father and the incarnate Word and equally to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and greatly fosters this the Holy Spirit, and greatly fosters this adoration."adoration."516516 The liturgical feasts dedicated to the The liturgical feasts dedicated to the Mother of God and Marian prayer, such as the Mother of God and Marian prayer, such as the rosary, an "epitome of the whole Gospel," express rosary, an "epitome of the whole Gospel," express this devotion to the Virgin Mary.this devotion to the Virgin Mary.517517

Mary, Mother of GodMary, Mother of God► ““The Orthodox Church honors and venerates The Orthodox Church honors and venerates

the Virgin Mary as ‘more honorable than the the Virgin Mary as ‘more honorable than the Cheribum Cheribum and more glorious without and more glorious without compare than the compare than the Serephim (Dmitri, 52).Serephim (Dmitri, 52).

► From this it can be seen how high a place of From this it can be seen how high a place of honor we Orthodox ascribe to the holy virgin honor we Orthodox ascribe to the holy virgin in our theology and prayer. She is for us the in our theology and prayer. She is for us the supreme offering made by the human race supreme offering made by the human race to God” (Ware, 78).to God” (Ware, 78).

► ““The Church sees her, the mother of God, The Church sees her, the mother of God, who without being a substitute for the one who without being a substitute for the one Mediator, interceded before her son for all Mediator, interceded before her son for all humanity (Clendenin, 66)humanity (Clendenin, 66)

Mary, Mother of GodMary, Mother of God► Luke 1:47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God Luke 1:47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God

my Savior.my Savior.►Mark 6:3 Is he not the carpenter, Mark 6:3 Is he not the carpenter, 3 the son the son

of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. here with us?" And they took offense at him. NABNAB

►Matt 1:25Matt 1:25►Matt 12:46-49Matt 12:46-49

3 [3] Is he not the carpenter?: no other gospel calls Jesus a carpenter. Some witnesses have "the carpenter's son," as in Matthew 13:55. Son of Mary: contrary to Jewish custom, which calls a man the son of his father, this expression may reflect Mark's own faith that God is the Father of Jesus (Mark 1:1, 11; 8:38; 13:32; 14:36). The brother of James . . . Simon: in Semitic usage, the terms "brother," "sister" are applied not only to children of the same parents, but to nephews, nieces, cousins, half-brothers, and half-sisters; cf Genesis 14:16; 29:15; Lev 10:4. While one cannot suppose that the meaning of a Greek word should be sought in the first place from Semitic usage, the Septuagint often translates the Hebrew ah by the Greek word adelphos, "brother," as in the cited passages, a fact that may argue for a similar breadth of meaning in some New Testament passages. For instance, there is no doubt that in v 17, "brother" is used of Philip, who was actually the half-brother of Herod Antipas. On the other hand, Mark may have understood the terms literally; see also Mark 3:31-32; Matthew 12:46; 13:55-56; Luke 8:19; John 7:3, 5. The question of meaning here would not have arisen but for the faith of the church in Mary's perpetual virginity.

Mary, Mother of GodMary, Mother of God► Matt 1:25 He had no relations with her until she bore a Matt 1:25 He had no relations with her until she bore a

son, 12 and he named him Jesus. NABson, 12 and he named him Jesus. NAB► Matt 12:46-49 While He was still speaking to the Matt 12:46-49 While He was still speaking to the

crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him. 47 Someone said to outside, seeking to speak to Him. 47 Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You.“ 48 But standing outside seeking to speak to You.“ 48 But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?“ 49 And "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?“ 49 And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold My mother and My brothers! 50 "For whoever "Behold My mother and My brothers! 50 "For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother."brother and sister and mother."

► John 2:5 His mother *said to the servants, "Whatever John 2:5 His mother *said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."He says to you, do it."

Mary, Mother of GodMary, Mother of God► Jeremiah 7:17-20 "Do you not see what they Jeremiah 7:17-20 "Do you not see what they

are doing in the cities of Judah and in the are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? streets of Jerusalem? 1818 "The children gather "The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for women knead dough to make cakes for the the queen of heavenqueen of heaven; and they pour out drink ; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods in order to spite Me. offerings to other gods in order to spite Me. 1919 "Do they spite Me?" declares the LORD. "Is it "Do they spite Me?" declares the LORD. "Is it not themselves they spite, to their own not themselves they spite, to their own shame?" shame?" 2020 Therefore thus says the Lord Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, GOD, "Behold, My anger and My wrathMy anger and My wrath will will be poured out on this place, on man and on be poured out on this place, on man and on beast and on the trees of the field and on the beast and on the trees of the field and on the fruit of the ground; and it will burn and not be fruit of the ground; and it will burn and not be quenched."quenched."



What is Sin?What is Sin?► 18551855 Mortal sinMortal sin destroys charity in the heart destroys charity in the heart

of man by a grave violation of God's law; it of man by a grave violation of God's law; it turns man away from God, who is his ultimate turns man away from God, who is his ultimate end and his beatitude, by preferring an end and his beatitude, by preferring an inferior good to him. inferior good to him. Venial sinVenial sin allows charity allows charity to subsist, even though it offends and wounds to subsist, even though it offends and wounds it. … (1861) If it is not redeemed by it. … (1861) If it is not redeemed by repentance and God's forgiveness, it causes repentance and God's forgiveness, it causes exclusion from Christ's kingdom and the exclusion from Christ's kingdom and the eternal death of hell eternal death of hell

►What saith the Scriptures?What saith the Scriptures?



The SacramentsThe Sacraments► 774774 The seven sacraments are the signs The seven sacraments are the signs

and and instruments by whichinstruments by which the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit spreads the grace of Christ the head spreads the grace of Christ the head throughout the Church which is his Body. throughout the Church which is his Body. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance

(confession) Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, (confession) Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, MatrimonyMatrimony

The SacramentsThe Sacraments► 1127 1127 Celebrated worthily in faith, Celebrated worthily in faith, the the

sacraments confer the grace that they sacraments confer the grace that they signifysignify. They are . They are efficacious efficacious because in because in them Christ himself is at work: it is he who them Christ himself is at work: it is he who baptizes, he who acts in his sacraments in baptizes, he who acts in his sacraments in order to communicate the grace that each order to communicate the grace that each sacrament signifies. sacrament signifies.

► 11291129 The Church affirms that for believers The Church affirms that for believers the sacraments of the New Covenant are the sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvationnecessary for salvation..

The SacramentsThe Sacraments► ““The person who is baptized is washed from all The person who is baptized is washed from all

his sins by the blood of Christ; he is received his sins by the blood of Christ; he is received into the divine covenant, promising to devote into the divine covenant, promising to devote his life to God’s holy service. He receives a his life to God’s holy service. He receives a right to the inheritance of eternal life. Baptism right to the inheritance of eternal life. Baptism is a pledge of the individual adoption to sonship is a pledge of the individual adoption to sonship by God” (Dmitri, 29).by God” (Dmitri, 29).

► ““The Holy Mystery of Chrismation is a divinely The Holy Mystery of Chrismation is a divinely instituted rite, in which the newly baptized instituted rite, in which the newly baptized believer is anointed with holy Chrism on all believer is anointed with holy Chrism on all parts of the body in the Name of the Holy Spirit, parts of the body in the Name of the Holy Spirit, receiving the Holy Spirit Himself in order to receiving the Holy Spirit Himself in order to grow and be strengthened in the spiritual life” grow and be strengthened in the spiritual life” (Dmitri, 31).(Dmitri, 31).



The SaintsThe Saints

► 956956 The intercession of the saintsThe intercession of the saints. "Being . "Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in holiness. . . . holiness. . . . They do not cease to They do not cease to intercede with the Father for us, as they intercede with the Father for us, as they proffer the merits which they acquired proffer the merits which they acquired on earthon earth through the one mediator between through the one mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus . . . . So by their God and men, Christ Jesus . . . . So by their fraternal concern is our weakness greatly fraternal concern is our weakness greatly helped."helped."495495

The SaintsThe Saints► 2683 2683 The witnesses who have preceded us into The witnesses who have preceded us into

the kingdom, especially those whom the Church the kingdom, especially those whom the Church recognizes as saints, share in the living tradition recognizes as saints, share in the living tradition of prayer by the example of their lives, the of prayer by the example of their lives, the transmission of their writings, and their prayer transmission of their writings, and their prayer today. They contemplate God, praise him and today. They contemplate God, praise him and constantly care for those whom they have left constantly care for those whom they have left on earth. When they entered into the joy of on earth. When they entered into the joy of their Master, they were "put in charge of many their Master, they were "put in charge of many things." Their intercession is their most exalted things." Their intercession is their most exalted service to God's plan. service to God's plan. We can and should ask We can and should ask them to intercede for us and for the whole them to intercede for us and for the whole worldworld..


► Jeremiah 2:28 For according to the Jeremiah 2:28 For according to the number of your cities Are your gods, O number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah.Judah.

►18:15 ‘For My people have forgotten 18:15 ‘For My people have forgotten Me, They burn incense to worthless Me, They burn incense to worthless gods And they have stumbled from gods And they have stumbled from their ways, From the ancient paths, To their ways, From the ancient paths, To walk in bypaths, Not on a highway,walk in bypaths, Not on a highway,


► Jeremiah 51:17 All mankind is stupid, Jeremiah 51:17 All mankind is stupid, devoid of knowledge; Every goldsmith is devoid of knowledge; Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, For his molten put to shame by his idols, For his molten images are deceitful, And there is no images are deceitful, And there is no breath in them. breath in them. 1818 They are worthless, a They are worthless, a work of mockery; In the time of their work of mockery; In the time of their punishment they will perish. punishment they will perish. 1919 The The portion of Jacob is not like these; For the portion of Jacob is not like these; For the Maker of all is He, And of the tribe of His Maker of all is He, And of the tribe of His inheritance; The LORD of hosts is His inheritance; The LORD of hosts is His name.name.


►2132 2132 The Christian veneration of images The Christian veneration of images is not contrary to the first commandment is not contrary to the first commandment which proscribes idols. Indeed, "the honor which proscribes idols. Indeed, "the honor rendered to an image passes to its rendered to an image passes to its prototype," and "whoever venerates an prototype," and "whoever venerates an image venerates the person portrayed in image venerates the person portrayed in it." The honor paid to sacred images is a it." The honor paid to sacred images is a "respectful veneration," not the adoration "respectful veneration," not the adoration due to God alone:due to God alone:

SaintsSaints

► Rev 22:9 But he *said to me, "Do not do that. Rev 22:9 But he *said to me, "Do not do that. I am a fellow servant of yours and of your I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who heed brethren the prophets and of those who heed the words of this book. Worship God."the words of this book. Worship God."

► Acts 14:13-15 Acts 14:13-15 wanted to offer sacrifice with the wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. crowds. 1414 But when the apostles Barnabas But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their robes and and Paul heard of it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out rushed out into the crowd, crying out 1515 and and saying, "Men, why are you doing these things?saying, "Men, why are you doing these things?

► Acts 10:25-26 Acts 10:25-26 When Peter entered, Cornelius When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him. him. 2626 But Peter raised him up, saying, But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am just a man.""Stand up; I too am just a man."


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Catholic +Catholic +►He believes that there is something beyond what He believes that there is something beyond what

we normally experience.we normally experience.►He believes this “something more” is spiritual.He believes this “something more” is spiritual.► Spirituality must have practical application in life.Spirituality must have practical application in life.►He would be open to someone being his spiritual He would be open to someone being his spiritual

guide.guide.►One gains the right to be his spiritual guide by One gains the right to be his spiritual guide by

invitation.invitation.►One also gains this right to be his spiritual guide One also gains this right to be his spiritual guide

by demonstrating an undefined spirituality in by demonstrating an undefined spirituality in their life.their life.


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