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THE PROFESSIONALS CHARACTER AND VIRTUE

What you do speaks so loudly. I cant hear what you are saying.

The medium is the message.

The moral character and virtues of the person are revealed in the

moral responsibilities they assume and in how they act. How they exercise

their professional role depends a great deal on who they are. So the first step

in constructing an ethical framework for professionals is to give careful

attention to character and virtue.

Three traits most desired in a Christian professional:

1. being of service without regard for public recognition2. integrity (this describes one who honors commitments by carrying out

promises despite pressure to compromise

3. generosity (this is a general description of those who are a Christian

example that others can respect)

Three characteristics most detested:

1. being undisciplined (this includes self-indulgent behaviors that shock or

offend, such as professional misconduct in the inter personal relationship)

2. being self-serving (this refers, for example, to the one who avoids

intimacy and repels people with a critical, demeaning attitude, or belittlesa person in front of others)

3. immaturity ( this generally describes those who exercise self-protecting

behavior when buffeted by the pressures of the profession).

CHARACTER

*It refers to the kind of person who acts in a certain way. It focuses on innerrealities of the self: motives, intention, attitudes, dispositions.

*It is caught as much as it is taught.

VIRTUES

*They are habits of the heart. That is to say, they are qualities of character

(of the heart) acquired through repeating the actions corresponding to the

virtue (habits). For instance, through the practice of generosity, we

become a generous person


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The Church: A Community with Mission

MISSIONARY RESPONSIBILITY

not something added not a specialized activity

but belongs to the very essence of the Church

the Church is essentially a missionary

The Concept of Mission

MISSION the term actually given to those special undertakings bywhich the heralds of the gospel are sent out by the Church and go forth

into the whole world to carry out the task of preaching the gospel and

planting the Church among people or groups who do not yet believe inChrist.

EVANGELIZATION the bringing of Good News into all strata ofhumanity, and through its influence transforming humanity from within

and making it new.

A complex process made up of VARIED ELEMENTS:

The renewal of humanity Witness Explicit proclamation Inner adherence Entry into the community Acceptance of signs Apostolic initiative

THIS SPECIFIC MISSIONARY TASK

a dynamic process in which the Church is planted becomes a young Church becomes a mature Church

taking care of the work of evangelization in its own situation andparticipating at the same time in the universal missionary work of the

Church.


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MISSION AND EVANGELIZATION AS CONCRETIZED

IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES

being sent (Mt. 10:1)

JESUS the one sent by the Father

> to bring the Good News to Israel (Jn. 3:17; 4:34; 6:38; 9:4)

> to the poor and afflicted

on leaving this earth, Jesus sends forth the apostles (Jn. 20:21)

and authorizes them with signs of the Holy Spirit.

Apostle means one sent

after the 12 the Church will keep on sending apostles and

missionaries

How was this concretized by the Early Christian Community?

Let us look at the MISSIONARY WORK OF THE EARLY CHURCH.

I. Pentecost the event that marked the beginning

of the Church movement

Acts 2:1-13

Symbolism: Wind = cf. Gen. 2:7= a symbol of life, breath of

God: the source of life

Holy Spirit Fire = cf. Ex. 3:2; 13:21

= a symbol of Gods presence

gave them strength and zeal to

proclaim the gospel of Christto the world.


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II. The KERYGMA: The Faith Proclaimed by the

Disciples

AA 2:22-23, 31-33

Content: Jesus foretold by the prophets

killed

God raised him to life

made Lord

III. Conversions followedcf. Acts 2:42-47

IV. Marks of the Early Church*Acts 2:42-47I. Fidelity to Christian teachingII. Brotherhood vs. 44-45; 4:32-35

III. Breaking of the BreadIV. Prayer

V. Persecution Set In (FIRSTWARNING)A. Peter and John were arrested, sent

to prison, and brought before theSanhedrin, the Jewish high court. They were strictly charged not tospeak and teach in the name of

Jesus.


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2 Apostles Response Acts 4:19-20

B. The Imprisonment of the Apostles(2nd WARNING)

*Acts 5:17- 42

C. The persecution of StephenStephen: one of seven deaconschosen by the apostles to be theirhelpers in serving the brethren andin preaching (Acts 6:1-7)

VI. The Dispersion (Diaspora)

Jerusalem Cyprus

Judea

Samaria cf.

Acts 1,8

Phoenicia

Note: SyriaThis marks the beginning of the

spread of Christianity


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VII. Exclusiveness to Jews

At first only Jews were received into the

Church. They were Jews of Palestine or of the

Diaspora, which means Jews living outsidePalestine in the Greek-Roman world. The

Apostles had addressed their message only to

Hebrew communities.

VIII. The Universality of Christianity

* Acts 10 A symbolic vision thattaught Peter that the Mosaic Lawthat forbids certain foods wasnow abolished and that thepagans, whom Israel hadconsidered unclean, were also to

be sanctified by the grace of Jesus Christ. The Jewish faithfulwere amazed that the grace ofthe Holy Spirit had been pouredforth on the Gentiles. But Godhad made His will very clear.

IX. 2 Centers of ChristianityAntioch = (the capital of Syria),

became the center ofChristians converted


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from paganism. Here,the followers of Christwere first called

Christians

Jerusalem = hub of JewishChristians

X. The Conversion of Paul Acts 9

Who was Sau l? A Jew of the t r i be of Benjamin,b o rn a t Tar su s , a c i t y o f C i l i c i a ,of devout Jewish parents who hadbecome Roman c i t i z ens . Sau l wash is Jewish name and pau l h isRoman name . As a young man, h e


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had come to Jerusa l em to s tudy theLaw of Moses. He became theper s ec u to r o f Chr i st ians b e ca u sef o r h im t h ey wer e a t h r e a t t o t h eMosaic Law. He thought they werec or ru pt ing th e t ru e r el ig io n b yproc la iming Jesus as the Messiah .

The Great Revelat ion! For St . Pau l, love for Christ wasinde l i b ly l inked with l ove for t he Church . Hadhe not heard the very voice of Christident ifying Himse lf wi th His fo l l owers . I amJesus whom you are persecut ing? Paul had noth un t ed d ow n J e s u s o f N a z a r e t h a n d d r a g g edHim in t o pr isonSo t h e on ly answer was t h atChrist and His fo l lowers were one.

Paul : The Apost le to the Gent i l es


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XI. The Council of Jerusalem 50 ADActs. 15

Issue: Some of the Jewish Christiansbegan to insist that the gentileconverts should observe Jewishrites and customs.

Resolution: The Church had decreed thatconverts need not observe Judaiccustoms.

Salvation is by Faith in Christ not by theMosaic Law.

XII. The Growth and Spread of theChurch

Pauls 1st Missionary Journey

1. Antioch (in Syria) 14. Antioch

2. Cyprus (Salamis & Paphos)

3. Attalia 13. Attalia

4. Perga 12. Perga

5. Antioch (in Pisidia) 11. Antioch


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6. Iconium 10. Iconium

7. Lystra 9. Lystra

8.Derbe

Pauls 2nd Missionary Journey

1. Derbe 18. Antioch

2. Lystra 17. Caesarea

3. Iconium 16. Ephesus

4. Antioch 15. Cenchreae

5. Galatia 14. Corinth

6. Mysia (Troas) 13. Athens

7. Samothrase 12. Beroea

8. Neapolis 11.

Thessalonika

9. Philippi 10. Amphipolis

Pauls 3rd Missionary Journey

1. Galatia 18. Ptolemais

2. Phrygia 17. Tyre


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3. Ephesus 16. Patara

4. Macedonia 15. Rhodes

5. Greece 14. Cos

6. Macedonia 13. Miletus

7. Troas 12. Trogyllium

8. Assos 11. Samos

9. Mitylene 10. opposite

Chios

19. Caesarea

20. Jerusalem

ARREST

Pauls death: Rome


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WORK IN GROUPS:

Guide the group in a creative exploration of

what Church means to them. Allow an hour or

hour and a half. Begin with a few moments of

quiet time, during which each person reflects on

her own experience.

Then form working teams of 4-6 persons

each. Give each team a large sheet of newsprint

or an overhead transparency (and appropriate

writing materials). Give them a threefold task:

a) Share: talk together about what

Church means to you.

b) Create a symbol: As they share,

they are to work toward a consensus as to a

symbol or picture they feel best expresses


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what they mean by Church. They draw the

symbol or picture on the paper or

transparency.c) Define: Then they are to agree on

a verbal definition of Church as they

understand it. The brief definition is then

written on the same paper or transparency as

their symbol. When the teams are ready, they

share with the entire group what they have

created. A spokesperson from each team

explains and answers questions. Challenge

them to find biblical, liturgical, or doctrinal

parallels to their own symbols and definitions.

Course Code Catech 302

Course Title Ethics for Psychologists

Course Description:

This course deals with an understanding of ones career orwork both as a Profession and a vocation. A framework forassessing moral responsibilities of the professional person will bedrawn based on the developments in theological and professionalethics. The following topics will be brought into focus: theologicalfoundations for ethics, the moral duties entailed in beingprofessional and specific moral issues pertinent to the discipline.


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The course aims to deepen the students awareness ofethical responsibility in this work and allow themselves to beguided by the code of ethics related to their discipline.

Course Objectives:

1. To heighten the students awareness of ethical responsibilityembedded in their profession.

2. To develop a theological-ethical framework within which toassess the ethical responsibility of being a professional person.

3. To clarify personal values and expectations regarding onesmoral responsibility as a professional.

4. To appreciate the kinds of ethical challenges one will have toface in the field of work.

5. To elicit a sense of moral responsibility and accountability inones life as a co-worker.

Course Content:

Module 1: Levels of Moral Evaluation

Module 2: Four Phases of Consciousness

Module 3: Ethical Issues in Human Resource Management

Module 4: Moral character and Duties Entailed in Being A

Professional

Module 5: Specific Moral Issues Pertinent to Human Life:abortion and euthanasia

Module 6: Specific Moral Issues Pertinent to Sexuality:PMS and masturbation

Module 7: The Dynamics of Power in the Work Area

Module 8: Ethics in Training and Consulting

MID TERM EXAMINATIONCATECH 101

OBJECTIVES: To assess the students understanding of:a. the meaning of revelation and faithb. the relationship between Israels experience and

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I. Recall: Choose the best answer. Write the lettercorresponding to your choice on your answer sheet.

1. During what stage of the formation of the Bible was Divine

Inspiration necessary?a. stage of lived-experiencesb. oral transmission stagec. written staged. all of the above

2. What kind of inspiration was needed in the writtenstage?

a. oral inspirationb. pastoral inspiration

c. scriptural inspirationd. all of the above

3. In the first eleven chapters of Genesis, the primary objectof the author was

a. historicalb. scientificc. theologicald. both a and b

4. On the fourth day, God created the luminaries. Whatsignificant message is conveyed by the author in the saidpassage?

a. the manner by which the luminaries werecreated by Godb. Yahweh is the only God (monotheism)c. The array of day 4 is related to what is createdon day oned. The luminaries may be worshipped as gods

5. The phrase be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth andsubdue it is best seen in the case of

a. a man forming a family of 10 childrenb. a childless couple who is open to artificialinsemination in order to have a childc. a couple who is open to having children whomthey can support


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d. a couple who does not intend to have a childbecause they cannot afford to support him.

6. The phrase let them be masters is best interpreted asa. man functions as another god

b. man functions as the absolute ruler of Godscreationc. man functions as a stewardd. all of the above

7. The meaning of the Sabbath Rest is best applied ina. going to mass everyday to be sure that youreceive God in the Eucharistb. man resting with God in paradise after creationc. man sharing in the endless rest of God after

completion of workd. going to mass first hour on Sunday

8. God made the two great lights is best interpreted asa. the inspired writer elevates the luminaries to ahigher levelb. the author separates the light from the sunand moonc. the writer pictures the sun and moon as the lordsof man

d. the writer shows that God alone is to be thankedfor the gift of light

9. What is the purpose of Genesis creation stories?a. to explain how the world was createdb. to explain the evolution of manc. to point out the origin and reason for mansexistenced. to show the pattern of creation done in 6 days

10. Man as Gods image consists primarily in his capacityto

a. use his intellect by inventing extraordinarymachinesb. relate with Godc. use Gods creation to benefit himselfd. all of the above


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11. The authors interest concerning the garden of Eden isa. geographicalb. botanicalc. theological

d. scientific

12. Which of the following can best explain the cause ofsuffering in the world today?

a. Gods intention to bring suffering to a personslifeb. Gods intention to make a person realize his faultc. mans decision to disobey his creatord. the devils desire to create chaos in the world

13. What does the image of God in man mean?a. he has absolute dominion over other creaturesb. he has the power and the freedom to doanything he wantsc. he has the authority to bring the world to itsapex of developmentd. he can take the place of his Creator in this world

14. With regard the formation of the Bible, which of thefollowing statements is the most correct?

a. God dictated his message word for word to thesacred writersb. the message of God has been shared orally firstbefore it was put in writingc. the message of God has been experienced andpassed on to others before it came to be writtend. the Bible is totally free from error

15. Which of the following is not in line with the objectiveof Biblical Criticism

a. to be discriminatingb. to accept everything literallyc. to discover the literary style used by the writerd. to find out the message conveyed by the author

II. IDENTIFICATION: Identify the meaning of the followingsymbols. Answers should be limited to one sentence each


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1. Serpent

2. Fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil

3. Garden of Eden

4. Adam and Eve

5. Nakedness

III. MATCHING TYPE: Match column A with column B. write theletters only

A1. male and female he

created2. bone of my bone3. a man leaves his

father and mother

and clings to his wife4. be fruitful and

multiply5. God rested on the

seventh day6. a helper like himself7. man is created in

Gods image andlikeness

8. let them be masters

9. the earth wasformless anddesolate

10. and they becomeone body

Ba. darkness and emptiness of

the universe

b. man is endowed withintellect and freewill

c. woman complements man,but not a mere serviceappendage

d. unity of nature of man andwife

e. the distinction of the sexesis of divine origin

f. man rules in the name and

placeg. the monogamous nature of

marriage is God willedh. completion of worki. sexuality is viewed as a

blessing from God


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j. Gods full acceptanceof all creation

k. The strong attractionof male for femaleenables him to leave

the security of hisfamily.

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