Grade 10 Lesson 1
Grade 10 Lesson 1: One Christ, One Church
Learning Outcomes
Denominational Studies
- G10.LO19 - Defend Orthodoxy when other denominations offer an "easier"/"less difficult" paths.
- G10.LO21 - Discuss "seeds" of truth (Justin Martyr) in other faiths/denominations.
- G10.LO22 - Defend closed communion.
- G10.LO23 - Create/Construct guidelines for attending other Churches while not conflicting with Orthodox tradition.
Oriental Orthodox Church History
G10.LO14 - Explore the presence of Oriental Orthodox Churches in the WCC and other Conferences.
Councils
G10.LO27 - Distinguish/contrast between Conciliar Approach of Orthodoxy and the involvement in the ecumenical movement (WCC, NCC).
Textbook Lesson
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Lesson Resources
- Bible Verses
- (1 Corinthians 11:27) “Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.”
- (Romans 12:4-5) “For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.”
- Videos
- What is Christian Unity?, Steven Christoforou with Fr Andrew Stephen Damick (Be the Bee #141, Y2AM, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America)
- Why Orthodox Christians Practice Closed Communion?, Khouria Frederica Mathewes-Green (Theoria)
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