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8/29/2009 Evert Gementiza 1
THE TASK OF
CHRISTIAN
INTEGRATION
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What is Christian Integration?
It is the complex and lifetime task and process of making whole, connecting together and balancing the knowing, praying, and practicing of ones Christian Faith.
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3 Dimensions
of Person
3 Dimensions
of Faith
Jesus Christ
(John 14:6)
HEAD(studying/aral)
CREED/DOCTRINE= summary of beliefs and official teachings (Bible, Apostles Creed, Conciliar Docs., Catechisms)
TRUTH
HEART(praying/dasal)
CULT/WORSHIP= rites/rituals for prayer and worship (7 Sacraments, Sacramentals, personal prayer)
LIFE
HANDS
& FEET(practicing/asal)
CODE/MORALS= norms/laws for right living/conduct (10 Commandments, 2-law of love, Beatitudes)
WAY
CHRISTIAN INTEGRATION
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CHRISTIAN
LIVE OUT
(ASAL)
STUDY
(ARAL)
PRAY
(DASAL) LIKE CHRIST
(MOST WHOLE,
HOLY, BALANCED,
LOVING PERSON)
GOAL
INTEGRATE
& BALANCE
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Types of Deficient
Christians
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Dogmatist
A Christian
who knows a lot about the faith
but finds no time to pray
shows conduct unbecoming of a
Christian
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Ritualist
A Christian
who devotes most of his/her time attending mass, praying the rosary, novenas, and doing church rituals and activities
but fails to know more about the faith and put it into practice
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Activist
A Christian
who busies himself//herself doing charity works and promoting justice
but most of the time neglects his/her duty to pray and learn more about his faith.
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Immature/Infant
A Christian
who is ignorant of the faith
does not pray or participate in church
rituals
acts and behaves against Christian
virtues and morals
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Orthodoxy
Orthopraxis
Scripture/Tradition
Human Experience
DIAGRAM OF CATHOLIC FAITH
Ideological Activism
(No Prayer)
WORSHIP (Sacraments)
[Ritualism]
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Questions for Personal Integration:
1. What I am most thankful of in my relationship with Christ/God? Explain briefly.
2. What I am least thankful?
3. Where can I identify myself most among the types of deficient Christians? Why?
4. What concrete actions I resolve to do to start integrating and balancing the 3 dimensions of my life as a Christian?