Some qualities of living faith in contemporary society include:
Trusting God, Even When Life Is Hard
Believing that God is with you and has a plan, even when things are confusing or tough.
Helping Others with Love
Showing your faith by being kind, caring, and generous to people around you.
Being Open to God's Plans
Letting God guide your choices, even if it means changing your own ideas or plans.
Staying Connected to God
Taking time to pray, reflect, or just be quiet with God to build your relationship with Him.
Not Giving Up on Faith
Holding onto your faith when life gets difficult, and trusting that God is still working in your life.
Directions: In addition to your six-word review, choose ONE of the following questions to thoughtfully reflect and interpret your book through the lens of the Marist Way’s theme "Faith in Contemporary Society." There are no right or wrong interpretations. At a minimum, no more than one paragraph of three to five complete sentences is required. Economy of words! Be clear and efficient with your thoughts.
Please, do not analyze the book within an inch of it's life. It's summer break! You are having a casual, intellectual "conversation" about your book with your reflection and thinking abstractly with your faith formation as a guide. Use any of the above qualities of a healthy relationship with God to help you with your answer.
How does the book depict the presence or absence of belief systems (religious or secular) within the characters' world? Provide an example from the text to support your answer.
How does the book illustrate the interaction between individual beliefs and the broader societal context? Provide an example from the text to support your answer.
To what extent does the book explore the tensions and complexities arising from the clash or coexistence of diverse belief systems within a contemporary setting? Provide an example from the text to support your answer.
The mission of Marist School is to form the whole person in the image of Christ through instruction grounded in religious values, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. This mission is advanced through communal pursuit of excellence in academic, religious, extracurricular, leadership, and service programs.