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THE TASK OF

CHRISTIAN

INTEGRATION

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What is Christian Integration?

It is the complex and lifetime task and process of making whole, connecting together and balancing the knowing, praying, and practicing of ones Christian Faith.

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3 Dimensions

of Person

3 Dimensions

of Faith

Jesus Christ

(John 14:6)

HEAD(studying/aral)

CREED/DOCTRINE= summary of beliefs and official teachings (Bible, Apostles Creed, Conciliar Docs., Catechisms)

TRUTH

HEART(praying/dasal)

CULT/WORSHIP= rites/rituals for prayer and worship (7 Sacraments, Sacramentals, personal prayer)

LIFE

HANDS

& FEET(practicing/asal)

CODE/MORALS= norms/laws for right living/conduct (10 Commandments, 2-law of love, Beatitudes)

WAY

CHRISTIAN INTEGRATION

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CHRISTIAN

LIVE OUT

(ASAL)

STUDY

(ARAL)

PRAY

(DASAL) LIKE CHRIST

(MOST WHOLE,

HOLY, BALANCED,

LOVING PERSON)

GOAL

INTEGRATE

& BALANCE

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Types of Deficient

Christians

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Dogmatist

A Christian

who knows a lot about the faith

but finds no time to pray

shows conduct unbecoming of a

Christian

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Ritualist

A Christian

who devotes most of his/her time attending mass, praying the rosary, novenas, and doing church rituals and activities

but fails to know more about the faith and put it into practice

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Activist

A Christian

who busies himself//herself doing charity works and promoting justice

but most of the time neglects his/her duty to pray and learn more about his faith.

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Immature/Infant

A Christian

who is ignorant of the faith

does not pray or participate in church

rituals

acts and behaves against Christian

virtues and morals

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Orthodoxy

Orthopraxis

Scripture/Tradition

Human Experience

DIAGRAM OF CATHOLIC FAITH

Ideological Activism

(No Prayer)

WORSHIP (Sacraments)

[Ritualism]

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Questions for Personal Integration:

1. What I am most thankful of in my relationship with Christ/God? Explain briefly.

2. What I am least thankful?

3. Where can I identify myself most among the types of deficient Christians? Why?

4. What concrete actions I resolve to do to start integrating and balancing the 3 dimensions of my life as a Christian?