The team at Understanding Faith had a very busy 2018. In addition to:
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The Birth of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
The Gospels of both Matthew and Luke detail the birth of Jesus. Both of these narratives are more the than a mere story, and certainly not a fairy tale. The gospels are theological reflections on the meaning of Jesus as the long awaited Messiah who is revealed to be the universal saviour of all people.
History of the Nativity
At some stage in your life, Christian or not, you will come across a nativity scene. And more than likely, you will know that the scene depicts the birth of Jesus. You will recognise the characters of Mary and Joseph, the wise men, some shepherds and a few stable animals. It is also likely you’ll see an angel.
But do you know the true history and origins of the Nativity Scene?
The Feast of Christ the King
Christ the King marks the last feast of the Church’s liturgical year. The season of Advent starts the Sunday after.
The Feast of Christ the King was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 to remind Catholics that Jesus Christ is the Lord of the Universe, both as God and Man. Pius XI announced the feast in his encyclical Quas Primas. Continue reading →
Catholic Teaching on Capital Punishment
Until recently, the Catholic Church accepted the application of capital punishment under certain circumstances.
The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer, or the Our Father, is probably one of the best known prayers of our Christian faith. It could also be the most recited prayers in the Christian faith.
Open Your Hearts this Advent
This year seems to have flown by! I know we all say it every year, but it really does seem as though 2018 has gone particularly fast. And this time of year is always so busy!
Church Upholds Sanctity of Confession
The South Australian Parliament has passed a law, effective in October, which requires priests to report cases of child sexual abuse heard during confession.
Studies of Religion Overview
From 2019, the Studies of Religion units will have Overview sections.
Because these units are so large, the team at Understanding Faith has added a quick reference contents page that links you straight to the content.
Look for these under: ‘Part 1: Overview’ of each Studies of Religion unit.