There are many different branches of Christianity. One of the main branches is the Catholic Church.

Religion is for those who want to find true happiness, not a materialized happiness. God is our only true happiness. There are many different essentials for faith. Although they vary among people, essentials are important to faith and religion. The first part to the essentials of faith is the Church & Tradition Holy Spirit- third part- embodies us with the flame of Christ Ascension- Jesus returning to his father- base of our belief The second part is Sacraments & prayer. The Mass- Last Supper- Body & Blood Trust in God- if we dont how can we have faith- w/o Him we are nothing The third is Scripture & Revelation. Word of God- all true, some happened- another base Fullness of Revelation- fulfilled when He was born and resurrected Then comes Jesus. Truly God & Man- part of the trinity- truly divine The Resurrection- w/o it, no religion- showed He was God Finally, Morality, Identity, and Faith. Great Commandment- love God & one another 10 Commandments- given to Moses for us to follow Catholic Christianity is just one of the many branches of religion. Over one billion people belong to the Catholic Church. Although religion is an essential, people can approach it many different ways. Everyone has their own essentials for faith. It is just a matter of coming together to celebrate our life and hope, Jesus Christ.

Catholic Moral Teaching: is based on the idea of fostering the common good for all dignity and worth of all human life necessity of social justice sacredness of human sexuality Gods grace has the power to overcome this weakened condition of humanity, saving each person from the tendency to sin Actions form habits which define character Gifts and givens things you did not choose or do not have control over; the raw materials Made in the image and likeness of God we are reflections of God who is pure spirit Longing for happiness built in by God; restless until we find happiness St. Augustine our hearts are restless until they rest in you Faith = trusting in God + holding beliefs about God religious freedom rejects nothing of what is true and holy in religions religious practices the attempt by people and communities throughout outward signs

Fast- ash wed & gd. Fri Feet- Thurs Palm & passion- same Lent- 40 Easter- <3 Tri-thur-sun (down) 72 hrs Pent- end Grace-love poured Center- eucharist Sacramental- reveal through everything Symbols- physical for invisible Initiation- bap, eu, con Heal- rec, sick Ser of com- mar, holy ord Morality- live life- cant escape Moral codes- right/wrong 2 g8 comman.- love God w/ mind <3 & beinglove neigh. As self- why? He <3 us, we return Loving doesnt mean we are lovers Heaven- purified from sin (purg) 2nd coming- no sin free will- make choices Cath. Soc. Teaching- love neigh. Conscience- responsible but open toChurch wisdom & teaching (moral issues) Bible- many authors- change <3 & mind ^ Gods will & mind ^ oral tradition-> writing Old (46) torah (first 5), hist (kings), wisdom lit (psalms & proverbs), & prophets New(27) 4, acts, letters, rev test- cov/prom 1800- cov w/ ab 1250- exodus w/ moses 1000- David- capitol set Jeru. 587-6- Bab defeat Israel- rich -> exile (800 miles)

church grow- Africa & S. Amer 1 bil Roman Cath 4 levels- assem, par, dio, world 3 state- ordain, religious, laity Pope- unbroken from St. Peter- rock Trad.- hand over- reflection Scrip & trad- inter woven & dependent ^ learn on Jesus & full of Gods Rev Magisterium- teach- pope and bishop Credo- set <3 on/believe in 1 God Trin- dogma of Christ. Prayers in form. God = 1 being- 3 persons Long to open up- lifetime Jesus death- love and trust Pascha- lamb Church- gather who are baptized & carry out mission Mary- Model & Mother of Church 3 branches- roman, protestant, orthodox trad- practice Trad- deepens faith- essential 5 dogmas- trinity, incarn, resurr, immac, assump. 4 gifts of Cath.- sacra, communal, faith & reason, saints Euch- center/summit of life,- memorial & celebration (transub) Ritual- visible actions Jesus is the sacra. of God -> the church is the sacra. of Jesus Gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, courage, understanding, right judgment, knowledge, reverence, wonder and awe Spirituality becoming a fully alive, whole human being as we grow in our relationships with God Unconditional love has no conditions or limits placed on it 5 Forms of prayer: conversation, petition, thanks and praise, meditation, formal prayers Religious truth the inner truth of God; we cannot look at the bible for scientific/historical truth 4 ways of Revelation: Individual experience, Salvation History, Scripture, Religious Teachings 10 Comman: Letter of the Law its literal, obvious meaning Spirit of the Law it deeper meaning of love