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Religion Vocation Un
Question | Answer |
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What is a Vocation. What is it's origin? | A vocation is a calling that comes from the word "vocare," meaning "to call" |
Give examples of vocations | ex1. A Vocation to love one another, ex2. A vocation to serve the poor, ex3. A vocation to get married |
How does a street sweeper see their work as a vocation? | A street sweeper should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, "here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well." |
Relate Vocation to job and career | Career is a subset of Vocation. Job is a subset of career. |
What is a job? | One's daily activities that produce income or a paycheque. "A lump, portion, task or duty." |
What is a Career | a subset of vocation. EX. Vocation is to help reduce pain and suffering --> career is a nurse --> lots of jobs for nurses |
According to the church. what are the 3 main vocations in life? | a holy life as a single person, marriage to a particular person, consecration as a religious, ordination to priestly ministry in the church |
According to the Church, what is the vocation that we are called to no matter what? | We are called to the "fullness of the Christian life and perfection of charity." |
Why does it matter whether we live our life with a sense of vocation? | Ex. Getting surgery by someone who cares about you vs. someone who doesn't. It is more reassuring and feels more fulfilling |
How do we figure out our vocation? | We discern |
What is discernment? | the activity of determining the value and quality of a certain subject or event, particularly the activity of going past the mere perception of something and making detailed judgments about that thing. |
What is a discerning individual posses? | discerning individuals are said to posses wisdom and be of good judgment, especially with subject matter often overlooked by others |
How does discernment differ from goal setting? | goal setting mostly just uses the mind to find pros and cons. Discernment takes a deeper look in the heart, it is more contemplative |
What are the two main movements discernment according to the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola | Consolation and Desolation |
What is Consolation? | a feeling or movement in the soul towards God. Any increase in faith, hope or love. A feeling of quiet, joy, or peace in God. |
What is Desolation? | a feeling or movement in the soul away from God. Experiencing a lack of faith, hope or love. Darkness of soul, turmoil of spirit where the soul feels slothful, tepid, or separated from God |
Can a person have more than one vocation? | Yes. Vocation to be married and vocation to serve the poor. |
Why is marriage a sacrament | Sacraments require the Divine love and intersession of the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Marriage is a sacrament ordained by God Himself. How else can we get a real sense of God's infinite love for us? |
What are the wedding vows in english | I ____, take you, ______, to be my husband/wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life. |
What does the first vow imply? | I promise to be true to you....implies commitment |
What does the second vow imply? | I will love you and honour you....implies honour |
Intimacy | what your soul already "knows and desires above all things." Knowledge of and sharing of one's most private and personal feelings trusting that the listener will respect the process |
Where does the word intimacy come from? | comes from the latin word intimare-which means to make known or to announce |
What is Aesthetic intimacy? | the depth sharing of experiences of beauty. Ex. watching a sunset over mountains so beautiful that it took your breath away |
What is Intellectual intimacy? | exchange thoughts, share ideas and enjoy similarities and differences between their opinions EX. sharing thoughts on politics |
What is Recreational Intimacy? | couples go out and find something they like to do together EX. going on a hike together |
What is Emotional Intimacy? | Emotional intimacy constitutes communication and trust levels that allow individuals within a couple to share their most personal thoughts and feelings with one another. |
What is Creative Intimacy? | intimacy of shared creativity. Ex. Designing the kitchen together |
What is Spiritual Intimacy? | connecting with your spouse through your faith. |
What is Commitment/common cause/work Intimacy? | connecting with another person through work or a common cause |
What is Crisis Intimacy? | When in times of great pain and stress can actually strengthen, rather than destroy, your relationship. |
What is Affectional Intimacy? | emotional support, encouraging words, received gifts, and being held (cuddling) that could strengthen the bond of two individuals. |
What is Sexual Intimacy? | becoming closer through the act of sex |
Barriers to intimacy | Power, Control, fear, Defences, Habits, Luck of Vulnerability. Lack of Self Knowledge, Losing sense of self, Poor communication skills, Lack of a healthy self concept, Male/female differences |
Why is communication important in a marriage? | helps the relationship grow. You learn how to treat the other appropriately. helps couples plan for life's changes, peaks and valleys. help married couples understand each other's perspectives. |
Why is EFFECTIVE communication important in a marriage? | in a fight it stops people from blaming and putting each other down. EX. I feel very alone one when you go out VS. You are always out and I am always left here. |
Name and describe 2 important communication skills | Listening and speaking |
What is the vocation of Sr. Helen Prejean? | vocation helping the poor and crusade to abolish capital punishment. Discerned by fear, or desolation |
What is the vocation of Mother Teresa? | vocation to server God by serving the poor |
What is the vocation of Archbishop Oscar Romero? | vocation to the priesthood and to be the voice of the poor |
What is the vocation of Fr. Elton Fernedez? | vocation to the priesthood and to teach |
What is the vocation of Bono? | vocation to defend those who need to be defended and to speak for their rights |
What is the vocation of my mom? | vocation to marry and vocation to love |