Sophia Monica M.

Jimenez
BS Psychology – 1st Year
CFE Reviewer - What does my faith say about it? (refer to
scriptures, teachings of the bible)
Vision and Mission:
ACT – human experience + religious experience, hoping
We envision Saint Louis University as an excellent missionary human exp. helps with our religious exp.
and transformative educational institution zealous in
developing human resources imbued with the Christian Spirit CICM METHOD
and who are creative, competent and socially involved.
C – context (theme, issue)
4 Core Values:
I – inspired word (what does the bible say?)
1. Christian Spirit
2. Creative C – church teaching (what does the church say?)
3. Competent
M – missionary action (what will you do?)
4. Social involvement

Functions of University: INTRO TO THE BIBLE [see: HANDOUT]

1. Instruction FAITH
2. Extension
- beyond our senses
3. Research
- Hebrews 11:1
4. Production
- Etymology: Fides/Fidero (latin)  “to trust”
Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM)
2 Kinds of Faith:
- Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (1862)
1. Human Faith
- Brussels, Belgium
- Acceptance/credibility of something in an
- Fr. Theophiel Verbist
informal way
- Purpose: China  abandoned children (girls)
- We succumb to the credibility of the person
Charisms: - We are connecting to life
2. Religious Faith
1. Ad Gentes - Acceptance of the revealed truth
- “to the nations” 2 kinds of RF:
- Purpose: want to expand to other nations 1. RF is a GIFT:
(China-Africa-Latin America)_or to other a. Is given – element of surprise
countries who are in need. b. Is a choice – acceptance of faith or
2. Ad Extra not
- “to the outsides” c. Is a gift – because it is between you
- Purpose: for improvement; don’t stay at the and God
center 2. RF is a VERB
 faith is being done
1907 – CICM  PH (Cordillera  center)
 Faithing: 1) action; 2) dynamic
6 sister universities founded by the CICM:
BELIEF – articulation of our faith; a way wherein we’re
1. SLU - Baguio experiencing our faith
2. SLU TUGEGARAO
TRUTH – intrinsic part of believing
3. SMU – Bayumbong
4. SLC – San Fernnando ABRAHAM: OUR FATHER
5. SLC – Mandaue, Cebu
6. MARY HILL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY – Quezon - Father of All Nations
- Wife: Sarah  Isaac ; Hagar  Ishmael
*purpose: so people will grow spiritually and not stray away - Nephew: Lot
from God
Gen. 12:1-4
SEE – human experience
Promises:
- What is happening?
- Who are involved? 1. NATION – David  kingship
- What kind of issue is that? 2. NAMES – significant
3. BLESSING (of all nations) – Jesus Christ
DISCERN – religious experience 4. *then Abraham obeyed God
Sophia Monica M. Jimenez
BS Psychology – 1st Year
Gen. 15:1-3 - Point: God was working behind the scenes and
has the intention to save the people
- questions God 6. Desert  complaints: food  quail and mana
- Abraham was still faithful to the promise of God Explanation:
- Sarah  fast tracked the promise (Hagar + Quail  migratory birds passing by the dessert
Abraham = Ishmael  not yet the fulfillment) Mana  place was full of spiders (edible webs)
Point:
Gen. 17:15-16
Ppl  hungry
- Sarai  Sarah (“Princess”  Mother of Nations) God  provided them with food
- Sarah laughed  miracle: Isaac (“she laughs”) 7. The 10 Commandments (Mt. Sinai)
 a.k.a DECALOGUE
When Isaac was born, God commanded Abraham to  heart of all commandments
circumcise Isaac and his family.  Leviticus and Deutronomy
 Always violated by the prophets
CIRCUMCISION – contract with God; (8 months)
General point: God is a saving God
ISHMAEL – 13 at the time  can’t be circumcised  can’t be
part of the nation  pinaalis ni Sarah

Relationship of the time of Isaac and JC: SACRIFICE

Point: TRUST AND BELIEVE

EXODUS (MOSES)

MOSES – “drawn-out from the water”

1. Birth  rebellion  flee (stayed in MIDIAN; married

ZIPPORAH)
{BURNING BUSH}
2. The Call of Moses:
“I am Who Am”  YWH – it’s a sin to call Him YWH
(?) that is why  Adonai, Jehovah, etc.
3. Message to the Pharoah:
“Israel is my first-born son!”
Meaning: Israel is the first to receive the
blessing (Abraham  first-born children will take the
blessing when the father dies {BLESSING OF
COVENANT  Isaac} | Isaac  blind ; tricked by
Jacob (brother: Esau)
4. 10 Plagues
a. Blood, flies, hail
 Pharoah still did not let Israel go
b. Frogs, cattle (livestock)
 Frogs and cattle are significant because
they are holy
 Rameses  agreement with Moses: “I
will only let you go if you sacrifice frogs
and cattle.” (which is an abomination
to the gods and goddesses of the
Egyptians = will not let Israel go)
c. Lice, boils, darkness (death)
 Lamb blood  door  spared by the
Angel of Death [PASSOVER]
 Start of the liberation of the Israelites
 Darkness/death  most significant;
softened the heart; release of Israelites
5. Miracle of the Red Sea
- According to History Channel, the parting of the
Red Sea is a natural event  low tide