The Light of Faith God is light

there is nodarknessin Him.1 John 1:5

Mr. Pablo CuadraReligion Class

Hebrews 11: 1-3Hebrews 11: 1-3

Faith is the realization of what is hoped Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen. for and evidence of things not seen. Because of it the ancients were well Because of it the ancients were well attested. By faith we understand that attested. By faith we understand that the universe was ordered by the word of the universe was ordered by the word of God, so that what is visible came into God, so that what is visible came into being through the invisible. being through the invisible.

What is Faith?What is Faith? Faith is:Faith is:

A. A gift from GodA. A gift from God

B. A personal adherence to B. A personal adherence to GodGod

C. A theological virtue, a C. A theological virtue, a free assent to God’s free assent to God’s revealed truth.revealed truth.

D. A free and personal D. A free and personal response to God and his response to God and his divine life. divine life.

Catechism: # 150, 162,166Catechism: # 150, 162,166

How is our faith How is our faith expressed?expressed?

We express our faith through We express our faith through our beliefs. our beliefs.

These beliefs form the core of These beliefs form the core of our doctrines, dogmas and our doctrines, dogmas and tenets of faith. A belief is tenets of faith. A belief is something that we consider to something that we consider to be true such as: the be true such as: the incarnation of the Son of God, incarnation of the Son of God, the paschal mystery, the Holy the paschal mystery, the Holy Trinity.Trinity.

The act of living out, sharing, The act of living out, sharing,

ritualizing and practicing these ritualizing and practicing these beliefs constitutes what we beliefs constitutes what we call religion. call religion.

The Gift of FaithThe Gift of Faith Our Catholic Faith teaches Our Catholic Faith teaches

that faith is a gift that has that faith is a gift that has to be share with others.to be share with others.

Faith is not an isolated Faith is not an isolated experience just like life is experience just like life is not an isolated experience. not an isolated experience. Faith is never limited to Faith is never limited to individualism; Faith is both individualism; Faith is both personal and communal.personal and communal.

As people of God, we As people of God, we experience, grow, and are experience, grow, and are enlightened in faith when enlightened in faith when we share this gift with one we share this gift with one another. another.

The Eyes of FaithThe Eyes of Faith The eyes of faith help us The eyes of faith help us

perceived the reality and perceived the reality and will of God in our daily lives. will of God in our daily lives.

Faith translates for us the Faith translates for us the eternal and infinity into our eternal and infinity into our finite mortality.finite mortality.

Faith unveils the invisible Faith unveils the invisible and spiritual to our and spiritual to our corporeal senses.corporeal senses.

Faith is a foretaste in this Faith is a foretaste in this life of the beatific vision of life of the beatific vision of the life to come.the life to come.

Faith helps us sense Faith helps us sense eternity in the temporal.. eternity in the temporal.. “Faith is the realization of “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and what is hoped for and evidence of things not evidence of things not seen” Hebrews 11.seen” Hebrews 11.

Jesus says,“I am thelight of theworld, hewho followsme will notlive in darkness.” John 8:12

Faith is our Light

Faith is agift of the Holy Spirit

God is the beginning and end of our faith

Faith is a human act by which we trust God

In the same manner that a climber trusts in his equipment and ropes for protection, so the men and women of Faith trust in God.

Faith is complete trust in God

As a child trust in the love of his father and mother,

Likewise, the men and women of faith trust in the Lord.

Faith is certain that God is in control of our destiny, and He knows what is best for us.

The same way a patient trusts in his or her doctor for care,

so the men and womenof faith trust in God.

Faith is the Beginning of Eternal life

Jesus says,

“I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will never die.”

John 11: 25-26

Faith is a virtue

An inner strength

A good habit or response

=Faith is our freely chosen habit of respondingpositively to God.

Faith is our strength

1. People of faith have less

stress during a life crisis.2. People of Faith tend

to forgive often. Scientists have discovered a link between anger, grudges and Hypertension. Hypertension can lead to cardio vascular conditions.

Benefits of Fatih

3. Inner Peace: people of faith know God is with them in the midst of every day life.

4. Prayer: People of faithpray and meditate.

All have shown to reducestress and disease.

5. People of faith tend to engage less in behavior that can lead to trouble.

Altruism = People of faithplace heavy emphasis ondoing good deeds.

Did you Know?

Studies show life satisfactionincreases and depressiondecreases when people doregular volunteer work or good deeds.

The Catholic Faith teaches that:

Humans are createdin the image of God

We have a soul,that is eternal

We have a vocationa purpose.

Our Faith teaches us that:

We are not accidents of theUniverse.

No one is a mistake in the eyes of God. We have a vocation, a purpose in the plan of God.

We are unique and coolto God

Revelation = To Make known

Our faith teaches us that God makes himself known to us.

God always takes the initiative to find us. Four ways God makes himself known to us besides

1. Through Creation

The physical world of nature

2. Through the human personour conscience our imaginationour ability to reason, think, ourintellect.

Humanity

3.Through other people

Especially those who love us and help us inthe journey of life.

4.Through our experiences, history and historical events

Our Faith Teaches Us that God’s final revelation IS

Jesus Christ

“ I am the way, the truth, and the life” John 14:6