On the Call to Holiness (Gaudete Et Exsultate)Nivel de curso: Intermedio
Descripción del curso
- Introduction to the Apostolic Exhortation – Call to Holiness
 - Highlighting the Beatitudes
 - Exploring Discernment for Nurturing one’s spiritual life
 - No prerequisites
 
Al término satisfactorio del curso obtendrás 2.5 UEP's. Precione aquí para mayor información acerca de las UEP's.
Objetivos Generales del Curso
- Define different approaches/means to holiness
 - Explain the meaning and importance of silence today
 - Explain the meaning of contemporary Gnosticism and Pelagianism
 - Explain the Beatitudes as the Christian Identity card
 - Explain the Church’s understanding of Evil
 - Define the meaning of Discernment
 
Materiales para el Curso
- No se requiere de libros. Todas las lecturas están en línea.
 
Estructura y Contenidos del Curso
- Semana 1: Call to Holiness
- Define the meaning of holiness for today
 - Identify the meaning of middle class of holiness.
 - Identify what are the ‘small gestures’ of holiness
 
 - Semana 2: Challenge of Contemporary Gnosticism and Pelagianism
- Explain the relationship of loving silence and interaction with others for growing in holiness
 - Explain the meaning of Contemporary Gnosticism and Pelagianism
 - Explain the hierarchy of virtues that are essential for a holy life.
 
 - Semana 3: The Christians Identify Card: The Beatitudes
- Explain the meaning of the Beatitudes as the Identity Card for all Christians
 - Name the eight Beatitudes
 - Explain why Matt 25:31-46 is the Great Criterion for holiness
 
 - Semana 4: Five Great Expressions of a Model to  Holiness
- Identify the five great expressions of a model to holiness
 - Explain the meaning of ‘parrhesia’
 
 - Semana 5: Invitation to Discernment
- Explain why the Catholic life is a constant battle with evil
 - Explain what the CCC states about evil
 - Explain the meaning of spiritual discernment as related along our path to holiness