1. The Light of Faith God is light there is no darkness in Him. 1 John 1:5 Mr. Pablo Cuadra Religion Class

7. Jesus says, “ I am the light of the world, he who follows me will not live in darkness.” John 8:12 Faith is our Light

8. Faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit God is the beginning and end of our faith

9. Faith is a human act by which we trust God In the same manner that a climber trusts in his equipment and ropes for protection, so the men and women of Faith trust in God.

10. Faith is complete trust in God As a child trust in the love of his father and mother, Likewise, the men and women of faith trust in the Lord.

11. Faith is certain that God is in control of our destiny, and He knows what is best for us. The same way a patient trusts in his or her doctor for care, so the men and women of faith trust in God.

12. Faith is the Beginning of Eternal life Jesus says, “ I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will never die.” John 11: 25-26

13. Faith is a virtue An inner strength A good habit or response = Faith is our freely chosen habit of responding positively to God.

14. Faith is our strength

16. 3. Inner Peace: people of faith know God is with them in the midst of every day life.

17. 4. Prayer: People of faith pray and meditate. All have shown to reduce stress and disease. 5. People of faith tend to engage less in behavior that can lead to trouble.

18. Altruism = People of faith place heavy emphasis on doing good deeds . Did you Know? Studies show life satisfaction increases and depression decreases when people do regular volunteer work or good deeds.

19. The Catholic Faith teaches that: Humans are created in the image of God We have a soul, that is eternal We have a vocation a purpose.

20. Our Faith teaches us that: We are not accidents of the Universe. No one is a mistake in the eyes of God. We have a vocation, a purpose in the plan of God. We are unique and cool to God

21. Revelation = To Make known Our faith teaches us that God makes himself known to us.

22. God always takes the initiative to find us. Four ways God makes himself known to us besides 1. Through Creation The physical world of nature

23. 2. Through the human person our conscience our imagination our ability to reason , think, our intellect . Humanity

24. 3.Through other people Especially those who love us and help us in the journey of life.

25. 4.Through our experiences, history and historical events

26. Our Faith Teaches Us that God’s final revelation IS Jesus Christ “ I am the way, the truth, and the life” John 14:6