Reviewer for Religious Education strengthen these bonds by supporting
and respecting one another.
Loving God
4. Practical Ways to Love Others:
1. The Greatest Commandment: Jesus
Volunteering, sharing resources,
taught that the greatest commandment
forgiving offenses, and treating
is to love God with all your heart, soul,
everyone with dignity are ways to
and mind. (Matthew 22:37) This means
practice this teaching.
giving our entire being—our thoughts,
feelings, and actions—to honor and Valuing Life
serve God above all else.
1. The Sanctity of Human Life: Every
2. How We Show Love for God: Loving person is created in the image and
God is demonstrated by obeying His likeness of God (Genesis 1:27), which
commandments, worshiping Him, and gives life its sacred value. This belief is
living a life of prayer and faith. Helping the foundation of the Church’s teaching
others, especially the poor and needy, is to protect and cherish all human life.
also a way of expressing our love for
2. The Church’s View on Abortion and
God because it reflects His love for
Euthanasia: Abortion and euthanasia
humanity.
are considered grave sins because they
3. Loving God Leads to Eternal Life: By end innocent human life. Life must be
prioritizing our relationship with God, protected from conception to natural
we strengthen our faith and live in a death.
way that prepares us for eternal life
3. Promoting Life in Society: Christians are
with Him.
called to advocate for the vulnerable,
Loving Family and Neighbor including the unborn, the sick, and the
elderly. Showing care, providing
1. Jesus’ Teaching on Loving Others:
support, and opposing actions that
Loving your neighbor means treating
harm life are part of our responsibility.
others with compassion, respect, and
kindness. This includes not only friends 4. Living Out the Value of Life: This
and family but also strangers and even includes choosing actions that preserve
those who hurt us. (Luke 6:27-36) life, avoiding harmful behaviors, and
respecting the dignity of every person
2. The Parable of the Good Samaritan: In
we encounter.
Luke 10:25-37, Jesus shared the story of
the Good Samaritan to emphasize the Respecting Human Sexuality
importance of loving all people,
1. God’s Purpose for Human Sexuality:
regardless of differences. The Samaritan
Sexuality is a gift from God, meant for
showed true love by helping someone
love, unity, and the creation of life
in need, even though others ignored the
within the sacrament of marriage.
person.
2. Chastity and Respect: The virtue of
3. Love Begins in the Family: Our family is
chastity helps individuals live their
the first place we learn about love, care,
sexuality responsibly and respectfully, in
and forgiveness. We are called to
accordance with God’s will. It involves Respecting the Liberating Truth
self-control and respecting one’s body
1. Jesus as the Truth: In John 14:6, Jesus
and others.
declares, “I am the way, the truth, and
3. Premarital Sex and Contraception: The the life.” This means that by following
Church teaches that sexual intimacy is Jesus, we align ourselves with ultimate
sacred and should only occur within truth and the path to salvation.
marriage. Artificial contraception is
2. Freedom in Truth: In John 8:32, Jesus
discouraged because it separates the
says, “The truth will set you free.” Living
procreative purpose of sex from God’s
in truth liberates us from sin, confusion,
design.
and moral relativism.
4. Modesty and Purity: Modesty in
3. The Church’s Role in Teaching Truth:
speech, dress, and behavior reflects
The Church guides Christians to
respect for the dignity of oneself and
understand and live according to God’s
others. Purity of heart enables us to
unchanging truths. Relativism, which
focus on God’s will for our lives.
suggests that truth changes based on
Promoting Justice and Peace personal opinion, is contrary to
Christian teaching.
1. Justice in God’s Eyes: Justice involves
giving each person their due and 4. Living in Truth: Christians are called to
ensuring fairness, especially for the be honest, uphold justice, and live with
poor and marginalized. It is about integrity, reflecting God’s truth in all
respecting the dignity and rights of all aspects of life.
people.
Repentance and Conversion
2. Peace as a Gift from God: True peace
1. What is Repentance?: Repentance
goes beyond the absence of conflict. It
involves acknowledging our sins, feeling
is living in harmony with God, others,
genuine sorrow for them, and resolving
and oneself. Jesus, the Prince of Peace,
to turn away from sin. It is a response to
taught that forgiveness and
God’s love and mercy.
reconciliation are essential to achieving
peace. (Matthew 5:9) 2. Conversion as a Lifelong Journey:
Conversion is the process of turning
3. How to Promote Justice and Peace:
one’s heart fully toward God and living a
Christians can promote justice by
Christ-centered life. It requires daily
standing against discrimination,
commitment to grow in faith and
advocating for the poor, and addressing
holiness.
social inequalities. Promoting peace
involves resolving conflicts through 3. The Prodigal Son: This parable (Luke
dialogue and forgiveness. 15:11-32) illustrates God’s unconditional
love and readiness to forgive those who
4. Social Justice in Action: Examples
repent, no matter how far they have
include fighting poverty, ensuring equal
strayed.
opportunities, and protecting human
4. Benefits of Repentance: Repentance
and conversion lead to reconciliation
with God, renewal of the soul, and
peace of mind.
Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
1. What is the Sacrament of
Reconciliation?: Also known as Penance
or Confession, it allows Christians to
confess their sins to a priest, receive
forgiveness, and be reconciled with God
and the Church.
2. Steps of Reconciliation:
o Contrition: Feeling deep sorrow
for sins.
o Confession: Admitting sins to a
priest with honesty.
o Penance: Performing an act of
repentance, such as prayer or
service.
o Absolution: The priest forgives
the penitent in the name of
Christ.
3. Importance of Reconciliation: It helps
us grow in holiness, heal spiritually, and
strengthen our relationship with God.
4. Frequent Confession: Regularly
receiving this sacrament helps
Christians overcome sin and grow in
virtue.
