Being with Others

Being with Others• Being human involves having a

body, soul and a place in community. We have the freedom and responsibility to shape our own relationships.

• How would you define a positive relationship?

ORead “A Christian Perspective on Being with Others” on page 8 and “Learning to Be” on page 9 in Be With Me.

OWhat makes some friendships better than others, from a Christian perspective?

OHow did Jesus show us how to be a friend?

ODefine virtues and give three examples of virtues.

OHow do we develop virtues?

The Beatitudes: Old and New Testament

O In the Old Testament (or Hebrew Scriptures), God gave a framework to people through Moses

OThe Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17). This is a statement of what not to do.

OThe Beatitudes, a part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount further develops the picture of how humans should interact with each other and with God (Matthew 5:1-12). This is a statement of what to do and outline the path to true happiness.

OLocate the Beatitudes and copy them into your notes.

ORead page 15 in Be With Me.

OCopy Unit 1 Summary Statements (4 bullets) on page 16 of Be With Me.