Sacraments Chapter 2 Doorways to the sacred Concept A: Communicating Through Symbols

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Sacraments Chapter 2 Doorways to the
sacredConcept A Communicating Through Symbols
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Signs and Symbols

• Signs are anything that points to something else.
• Signs can be an object, words, actions, people.
• 2 types of signs
• Artificial (WE make them) /A STOP sign
• Natural (they arise from nature itself)/ Smoke
  means fire, Water means life,etc.

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Symbols

• Symbols are special signs that go beyond just
  pointing to something else. They are filled with
  deep meaning that comes from within.
• Symbols call forth deep feelings.
• Symbols have more than one meaning.
• What a symbol stands for is connected to what it
  is.

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Types of SymbolsConcept B

• There are two types of symbols.
• Cultural Symbols have their meaning rooted in a
  particular culture or time. They can change or
  lose their meaning all together.
• Universal Symbols can be understood by people of
  many different cultures.

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Literal Thinking VS. Symbolic Thinking. Concept C

• Literal thinking is taking things only at face
  value.
• Being concerned with just the facts.
• There are times literal thinking is necessary and
  good.
• To only think on the literal level closes the
  door to the possibility of there being a deeper
  meaning to what our limited senses can detect.

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Symbolic Thinking

• Symbolic thinking allows us to talk about our
  emotional, intellectual, spiritual experiences.
• We speak of love, hope, faith in symbolic terms.
• Symbolic thinking helps us discover the many
  meanings that the things of our world can have.
• Symbolic thinking helps us see beyond the surface
  of things and therefore is a skill necessary to
  celebrate the sacraments.

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Symbol sharing

• Bring something symbolic to you that you are
  willing to share with the class.
• Be prepared to tell us about your object
• What is it?
• Where did you get it?
• What does it mean to you?/Why is it important to
  you?
• How does it help or challenge you to be a better
  person?
• 10pts

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Examples of Christian Symbols
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Symbols/Kinds of crosses
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Symbols/ symbols for the Apostles
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Symbols and SacramentsConcept D

• The language of faith
• Symbols are powerful conveyors of meaning.
• Jesus used symbols in his preaching
• Read Mt 4,1-11,Mt 7,1-5,Mt 13,1-15,18-23
• Mt 13,24-30,Mt18,21-35, Lk 15,11-32
• In your notebook write down what happens in the
  parable,What symbols are used and what is their
  meaning, What is the overall meaning of the
  parable. ( there are 6 readings)

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Sacraments Chapter 2 review

• Your test will include True or False, Multiple
  Choice and an Identification Section and Essays.
• Things to know
• The difference between a Sign and a Symbol
• Cultural symbol and
• Universal symbol
• Literal thinking and
• Symbolic thinking
• Re-read the opening story on page 24
• What does the match in the dark arena symbolize?
• According to our text a symbol is best described
  as____________(pg 25)
• The assembly of people at mass, the crucifix and
  the church layour are all examples of_______pg33
• The seven sacraments contain symbols that are
  ________________and____________(pg33)