The Apostle s Creed Assignment Over the next several weeks, we will be working on an assignment to help you better

understand the Apostles Creed. This prayer is a summary of our Catholic beliefs and of the events described to us by esus original apostles. There will be ten sections in the assignment. !or each section, you are responsible for creating a title page with the words of the prayer for that section and an illustration showing what those words mean to you. "ou may use pictures or symbols to illustrate but they must be hand#drawn. "ou may use a computer for the words and for ideas only. "ou will also be given one to two $uestions for each section. %e sure to put a lot of thought into your responses. & am looking for detailed responses with explanations and support given for each. 'ach response should be approximately ( paragraphs in length. %e sure to answer in complete sentences. )ection *: I Believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth Consider the traits of +od discussed in this phrase of the Creed, Father, Almighty, Creator. -hich of +ods traits do you find most comforting. Are there any characteristics of +od that you find hard to understand or accept. -hy or -hy not. &f +od made heaven and earth and called them /good0, and we are part of creation, as well as to be stewards of it, what is an appropriate Christian stance towards the environment. )ection (, And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord !ollowing esus is much different than knowing esus. 1ow can we work at following 1im. 1ow would we identify a modern day 2disciple of esus. &f you were to begin each day with the prayer, /Jesus, I want to make You the Lord of how I live this day. how might this change your day, your priorities, and your interactions with others. )ection 3, !ho !as "on"eived #y the $o!er of the Holy S$irit, #orn of the %irgin &ary Through history esus has been seen as everything from an angel pretending to be human to a human pretending to be divine. &n our understanding of 1is identity, what is lost if the phrase, /conceived by the 1oly )pirit0 is removed from the Creed. -hat is lost if the phrase, /born of the 4irgin 5ary0 were removed. -hat do you think when you envision the 1oly )pirit and why.

)ection 6, suffered under 'ontius 'ilate Consider the suffering of the )aviour. 7escribe the emotional, physical, and spiritual pain esus endured. 1ow can esus experience of very real and very intense pain become a source of strength and comfort for you as you go through a trial in your life. )ection 8, !as "ru"ified, died, and !as #uried &magine stopping the story right where the Creed says, /1e was crucified, died, and was buried.0 On that )aturday there was no sign of +od, no sign of hope. The world looked cold and dead and empty. &n our own lives, we always live in the middle of the story#we dont know what is going to happen next. 1ow might this phrase of the Creed help us when we are feeling despair and the absence of +od. )ection 9, He des"ended into hell (n the third day He rose again from the dead &f the resurrection is the cornerstone event of our faith, so you think you place appropriate emphasis on 'aster in your own life. Can you think of traditions, rituals, or symbols of 'aster that might help make it more meaningful for you. 1ow do you think belief or lack of belief in the resurrection affects the way a person lives his or her life. )ection :, He as"ended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty From there He !ill "ome to )udge the living and the dead 1ow might the understanding that esus is right now in heaven, interceding on your behalf, pleading your case before +ods throne impact the way you handle guilt and shame over past mistakes and sins. )ection ;, I #elieve in the Holy S$irit, the Holy Catholi" Chur"h. -hat are some of the images commonly associated with the 1oly )pirit. -hat is the definition of /church0. -hat does church symboli<e to you as a Catholic. )ection =, *he "ommunion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins -hat is sin. -hat does true forgiveness re$uire. -hose sins are forgiven according to the Creed. )ection *>, *he resurre"tion of the #ody and the life everlasting -hat do the words /life everlasting0 mean to you. -hat do you imagine when you picture heaven and eternal life.

Apostles Creed + All lines of the Apostles Creed are accounted for -&T1 a Overall %ooklet pictorial representation neatly drawn and coloured ?o spelling or grammatical errors Aeponses to $uestions show considerable effectiveness and thought , All lines of the Apostles Creed are accounted for -&T1 a pictorial representation neatly drawn and coloured 5inor spelling or grammatical errors All lines of the Apostles Creed are accounted for -&T1 a pictorial representation neatly drawn and coloured !re$uent spelling or grammatical errors All $uestions asked in the assignment are answered but lack sentence structure or paragraphs Bictures take up D page drawn and coloured#messy represents the Creed Class time was not used well. 5any reminders were needed to refocus . 5issing lines of the Apostles Creed and@or not a pictorial representation neatly drawn and coloured spelling or grammatical errors present

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