Makaveli

Challenge #1 1 YAHWEH - ANDREW SUKKAR, PETER SUCCAR & JOSHUA STRONG YAHWEH IS THE NAME FOR THIS GROUP OF THREE, THE REASON WHY WE HAVE CHOSE THIS NAME IS BECAUSE YAHWEH IS THE WORD GOD IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE, AND GOD IS WHAT WE ARE HERE TALKING ABOUT IN THIS ASSESSMENT AND ABOUT HIS TEN COMMANDMENTS.

2 LAWS WE HAVE IN SOCIETY TODAY
 * 1) DO NOT STEAL
 * 2) DO NOT COMMIT MURDER
 * 3) DO NOT SMOKE IF YOUR UNDER 18
 * 4) DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE

- WHY DO WE HAVE LAWS? THE REASON THAT WE HAVE LAWS IS BECAUSE WITHOUT LAWS THE WORLDS WOULD BE CHAOS ALL OVER. PEOPLE WOULD BE ABLE TO DO WHAT EVER THEY WANTED TO. PEOPLE COULD HURT OR EVEN KILL ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS WHY WE HAVE LAWS. MOST OF THE LAWS ARE OBEYED. WHEN THEY ARE NOT, THE PERSON BREAKING THAT LAW IS PUNISHED. SOMETIMES LAWS SEEM UNFAIR AND NEED TO BE CHANGED. THIS IS WHY GOVERNMENT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING AND MAKING NEW LAWS.

- HOW DO THEY HELP US TO LIVE BETTER AND MORE SAFELY? LITERALLY SPEAKING, THE LAW IT SELF CANNOT PROTECT PEOPLE, BUT, LAWS ARE MADE UP AS WE GO ALONG IN ORDER TO ET GUIDELINES OR RULES FOR EACH OF UR TO LIVE BY. THE LAW PROTECTS US, LETS US LIVE A BETTER AND MORE SAFER LIFE BECAUSE WHEN THERE ARE RULES TO FOLLOW PEOPLE D FOLLOW THEM AND THAT IS WHY THEY HELP US LIVE BETTER AND MORE SAFELY THEY PROTECT US FROM THERE BEING MORE BAD PEOPLE AND THE LAW PUTS THEM ALL IN JAIL THATS WHY THEY, THE LAW HELPS US LIVE BETTER AND MORE SAFELY.

- WHAT WOULD LIFE BE LIKE IF WE DIDNT HAVE LAWS IN SOCIETY? A WORLD WITH OUT LAWS IN WOULD JUST BE CHAOS, PEOPLE WOULD DO WHATEVER THEY WANT AND WHATEVER THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO. LIFE WOULD BE VERY HARD BECAUSE OF BAD PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WOULD PROBABLY LOOSE THEIR JOBS. BUT REALLY THE ONLY THING WE CAN SAY THAT IT WOULD ONLY, PROBABLY BE CHAOS AND ANACHY, JUST LIKE THE WILD WILD WEST.

3 WHAT DO YOU THINK A COVENANT IS? A COVENANT IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE. THE WORD COVENANT IS MENTIONED OVER 300 TIMES IN THE BIBLE. USING COVENANTS IS HOW GOD COMMUNICATES TO US, REDEEMS US, AND GUARANTEES US ETERNAL LIFE IN JESUS. HE DOES THIS BECAUSE A COVENANT IS A PROMISE, AND GODS PROMISES CANNOT BE BROKEN.

- WHY WERE THE COMMANDMENTS PROVIDED TO THE JEWS AT THIS TIME? THE REASON WHY GOD HAD PROVIDED THE JEWS THE 10 COMMANDMENTS THROUGH MOSES IS BECAUSE GOD WANTS THEM TO BE GOOD AND FAITHFUL PEOPLE AND ESPECIALLY TO HIM (GOD), SO THE ONLY THING THAT GOD WANTED WAS FOR THE JEWS TO HAVE RULES, COMMANDMENTS TO FOLLOW, BECAUSE HE ONLY WAY YOU ENTER THE GATES OF HEAVEN IS TO FOLLOW GODS RULES, COMMANDMENTS WHILE ON EARTH.

- HOW DID HAVING THE COMMANDMENTS HELP THE JEWS TO LIVE OUT THEIR COVENANT WITH GOD MORE FAITHFULLY? HAVING THE COMMANDMENTS IT HELPED OUT THE JEWS TO LIVE OUT THEIR COVENANT WITH GOD MORE FAITHFULLY BECAUSE ONCE GOD GAVE THEM THE COMMANDMENTS THROUGH MOSES HE EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE ONLY WAY THROUGH THE GATES OF HEAVEN IS TO FOLLOW THESE COMMANDMENT, THAT IS HOW AND WHY THE COMMANDMENTS HELP THE JEWWS TO LIVE OUT THIER COVENANT WITH GOD MORE FAITHFULLY BECAUSE THEY WANT TO GO THROUGH THE GATES OF HEAVEN AND LIVE THERE FOR ETERNITY WITH GOD THE ANGELS AND HIS SAINTS.

4 THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

- WHICH COMMANDMENTS ARE ABOUT GOD? THE COMMANDMENTS ABOUT GOD ARE: 1. THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME 3. THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE LORDS NAME IN VAIN

- WHICH ARE ABOUT HOW WE SHOULD TREAT OTHERS? THE COMMANDMENTS THAT ARE ABOUT HOW WE SHOULD TREAT OTHERS ARE: 5. HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER 6. THOU SHALT NOT KILL 7. THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY 8. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL 9. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS 10. THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOURS HOUSE, WIFE OR POSSESSIONS.

- LIST THE COMMANDMENTS WHICH START WITH " THOU SHALT NOT", AND RE WRITE THEM IN A POSITIVE WAY? 2. THOU SHALT NOT MAKE UNTO THEE ANY GRAVEN IMAGES - DONT MAKE OR BUY AND GRAVEN IMAGES 3. THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THY LORDS NAME IN VAIN - DONT SAY I SWEAR OR PROMISE TO GOD, SAY OH MY GOODNESS INSTEAD 6. THOU SHALT NOT KILL - DONT HURT OR HARM OTHERS 7. THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY - GET MARRIED AND DONT DO THE WRONG THING 8. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL - DONT STEAL BUY THE THINGS YOU WANT 9. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS - DONT LIE OR MAKE A FALSE STATEMENT ABOUT ANYONE 10. THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOURS HOUSE, WIFE OR POSSESSIONS - DONT BE JEALOUS OF OTHER PEOPLES THING

5 IMAGES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE COMMANDMENTS, PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE IMAGE IS TELLING US ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THE COMMANDMENTS, IN GENERAL, IMPACT ON SOCIETY. THIS VERY BAD MAN HAS BROKEN COMMANDMENT NUMBER 8.THOU SHALT NOT STEAL HE HAS FAILED TO FOLLOW THE COMMANDMENTS. IN GENERAL, THIS HAS AN IMPACT ON SOCIETY AS IT IS RUINING IT. SHOPLIFTING AND STEALING IS RUINING SOCIETY BECAUSE JUST SAY THAT SOMEONE STEALS FROM YOUR SHOP, HOW WILL YOU MAKE THE MONEY BACK FOR THOSE PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM YOUR SHOP, WELL YOU CANT, SO JUST PAY FOR THE THINKS YOU WANT BECAUSE THIS PUTS DOWN THE SOCIETY.

PEOPLE WHO WORSHIP IN THE OF RELIGION "BUDISM", THEY BREAK THE COMMANDMENT NUMBER 1.THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME THESE BUDIST PEOPLE HAVE FAILED TO FOLLOW THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, THE ONE AND ONLY GOD AND HAVE FOLLOWED BUDAH, ANOTHER GOD. THIS HAS AN IMPACT ON SOCIETY BECAUSE CHRISTIAN PEOPLE, PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW CHIST LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE AND THINK HOW ARE THEY GOING TO GO TO HEAVEN, GO THROUGH THOSE WONDERFUL GATES WHILE WORSHIPING A FALSE GOD.

** 0 - 4 ** || ** D ** ** 5 - 8 ** || ** C ** ** 9 - 12 ** || ** B ** ** 13 - 16 ** || ** A ** ** 17 - 20 ** ||
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 * * label and complete some of the required activities, that list or identify information only,//with or without assistance//
 * || * label and complete some of the required activities, in a basic manner || * label and complete most of the required activities, in a consistent manner, demonstrating some reflection on and sound understanding of the subject || * label and complete all required entries, in a detailed and consistent manner, demonstrating reflection on and very good understanding of the subject || * label and complete all required activities and questions, in a comprehensive and consistent manner, demonstrating depth of reflection on and deep understanding of the subject ||
 * The student:


 * ** lists ** the Ten Commandments and **defines** their meaning
 * ** lists ** the negative commandments by number and**names** a reason why these are good for us to follow
 * ** names ** a current issue and links one of the commandments to this issue
 * || The student:


 * ** lists ** the Ten Commandments and**briefly explains** their meaning for the Jews, and/or for us today
 * ** re-writes ** some of the negative commandments as positive guidelines for us to follow today and**explains briefly** why these are good for us to follow today
 * ** locates ** a current issue/image and **links**one of the Commandments to this issue by **identifying how**this is related to not following the Commandments || The student:


 * ** explains ** the origin of the Ten Commandments, their meaning for the Jews, and how they help us today
 * ** re-writes ** all of the negative commandments as positive guidelines for us to follow today and **explains** why these are good for us to follow
 * ** locates ** a relevant current issue/image and **outlines** the connection between one of the Commandments and this issue by **explaining** how this is related to not following the Commandments || The student:


 * ** describes and explains ** the origins of, need for and meaning of the Ten Commandments
 * ** re- writes all negative ** commandments in positive language in**demonstrating understanding** of how we should live today
 * ** applies ** the Ten Commandments to a relevant contemporary issue and **explains** how the failure to follow the Commandments impacts on modern society || The student:


 * ** thoroughly describes and explains ** the origins of, need for and meaning of the Ten Commandments
 * ** re-writes ** all negative commandments in positive language in a manner**demonstrating** **application**to how we should live today
 * ** applies ** the Ten Commandments to a relevant contemporary issue and**justifies** how the failure to follow the Commandments impacts on modern society ||

Challenge #2

1 THE BEATITUDES

[|5:3-12pp -- Lk 6:20-23]
1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

2 READ THE BEATITUDES AND DISCUSS WHAT YOU HAVE READ THE BEATITUDES ARE EIGHT STATEMENTS WHICH ARE MADE BY GOD AND TOLD THROUGH HIS SON JESUS ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. JESUS SAYS AND TEACHES THESE BEATITUDES AT THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT TO THE PEOPLE LISTENING TO HIM. SIMPLY, JESUS GAVE US THESE BEATITUDES TO GUIDE US, TEACH US AND SHOW US THE VALUES THAT CHRIST CARES ABOUT US, THESE VALUES BRING US INTO A STATE OF PEACE AND HAPPINESS BUT ALSO BRINGS US RIGHT INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD AFTER OUR JOURNEY ON THIS EARTH IS OVER.

- WRITE A LIST OF SYNONYMS FOR, "BLESSED" AND "HAPPY" SYNONYMS FOR: BLESSED - LOVED, THOUGHT OF, GRATEFUL, JOYFUL, THANKFUL, FORTUNATE, LUKY, HONOURED AND HAPPY HAPPY - GLAD, BEAMING, BLISSFUL, CHEERFUL, DELIGHTED, GLADSOME, LAUGHING, PLEASED AND BLESSED - EXPLAIN WHAT THE BEATITUDES MEAN, AND WHAT DO THE BEATITUDES MEAN FOR US CHRISTIANS? GOD HAS GIVEN US CHRISTIANS THESE BEATITUDES TO FOLLOW, SO WE CAN BE GOOD AND FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS. EACH BEATITUDE HAS A MEANING BEHIND IT AND THEY ARE: DEPEND ON GOD. DONT LET MATERIAL THINGS GET IN THE WAY OF LOVING GOD. SHARE OTHER PEOPLES SORROWS AND JOYS. DONT SET YOURSELF APART FROM OTHERS LEARN TO BE GENTLE WITH PEOPLE AND THINGS. DONT TRY TO GET YOUR WAY BY VIOLENCE WORK HARD TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED JUSTLY. DO WHAT YOU CAN TO CHANGE UNJUST CONDITIONS FORGIVE OTHERS AND ASK FOR THEIR FORGIVENESS. LET COMPASSION, NOT ANGER, RULE YOUR LIFE TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO ONLY WHAT IS GOOD AND RIGHT. BE FAITHFUL TO GOD AND GODS WAY WORK TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. DONT CONTRIBUTE TO QUARRELS AND FIGHTS. LOOK FOR WAYS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS PEACEFULLY IN DIFFICULT TIMES, KEEP TRUSTING IN GOD AND STANDING UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT
 * 1. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN**
 * 2. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN, FOR THEY WILL BE COMFORTED**
 * 3. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH**
 * 4. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS, FOR THEY WILL BE FILLED**
 * 5. BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCEY**
 * 6. BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART, FOR THEY WILL SEE GOD**
 * 7. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, FOR THEY WILL BE CALLED SONS OF GOD**
 * 8. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN**

WHAT DO THESE BEATITUDES MEAN FOR US CHRISTIANS? GOD GAVE US CHRISTIANS THESE BEATITUDES AND THE REASON/MEANING FOR THIS IS THAT JESUS GAVE US THESE BEATITUDES TO GUIDE US, TEACH US AND SHOW US THE VALUES THAT CHRIST CARES ABOUT US. THESE VALUES BRING US INTO A STATE OF PEACE AND HAPPINESS BUT ALSO BRINGS US RIGHT INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD AFTER OUR JOURNEY ON THIS EARTH IS OVER.

3 READ THE PASSAGE, EXPLAIN IN A SHORT PARAGRAPH WHICH BEATITUDES ARE ILLUSTRATED THROUGH THIS PASSAGE

Mark 12:41-44
41 He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.43 Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. 44 For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

EXPLANATION THROUGH A SHORT PARAGRAPH ABOUT WHICH BEATITUDES ARE ILLUSTRATED THROUGH THIS PASSAGE: THE BEATITUDES THAT ARE MENTIONED IN THIS SHORT PARABLE ARE: 1. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN 3. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH 5. BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY THE REASON WHY THESE BEATITUDES ARE IN THE SHORT PARABLE ABOUT THE WIDOWS OFFERING IS BECAUSE SHE WAS SO POOR AND PUT EVERYTHING SHE HAD INTO THE TREASURY SHOWING HER MEEKNESS AND MERCY TOWARDS OTHERS.

4 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MARGINALISED OR OUTCAST? COMPARE WHO THE OUTCASTS OR MARGINALISED WERE IN JESUS' TIME, AND WHO ARE THOSE LEFT ON THE MARGINS OF SOCIETY TODAY WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MARGINALISED? TO BE MARGINALISED MEANS THAT YOU ARE IN THE SOCIAL PROCESS OF BECOMING OR BEING MADE MARGINAL. MARGINALIZATION INVOLVES PEOPLE BEING DENIED DEGREES OF POWER. MARGINALIZATION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN SEVERE MATERIAL DEPRIVATION, AND IN ITS MOST EXTREME FORM CAN EXTERMINATE GROUPS. OVERALL, BEING MARGINALISED OR OUTCAST MEANS TO HOLD VERY POWER IN SOCIETY AND IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE NOT GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN SOCIETY, PEOPLE LOOK DOWN APON YOU AND YOU ARE SEEN TO BE INSIGNIFICANT.

PEOPLE THAT WERE MARGINALISED AND/OR OUTCAST IN JESUS' TIME: IN JESUS' TIME THE OUTCAST AND/OR MARGINALISED WERE MOSTLY THE PROSTITUTES, PEOPLE WITH SICKNESSES, TAX COLLECTORS, PEOPLE WITH BAD DISEASES, PEOPLE THAT WERE UNCLEAN, PEOPLE THAT LOOKED UGLY AND PEOPLE THAT DIDNT BELIEVE IN THE MAIN RELIGION.

PEOPLE THAT ARE MARGINALISED AND/OR OUTCASTS OF SOCIETY TODAY: IN TODAYS SOCIETY THE OUTCAST AND/OR MARGINALISED ARE MOSTLY THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN POVERTY, THE HOMELESS, PROSTITUTES, REFUGEE, DISABLED PEOPLE, PEOPLE THAT LOOK UGLY, PEOPLE WITH BAD DISEASES AND VICTIMS OF TERRORISM.

5 THINK ABOUT SOCIETY TODAY, WRITE YOUR OWN DESCRIPTION OF A REAL LIFE SITUATION WHERE SOMEONE IS OUTCAST OT MARGINALISED. THEN, EXPLAIN HOW THIS SITUATION ILLUSTRATES OR RELATES TO THE BEATITUDES TODAY A REAL LIFE SITUATION WHERE SOMEONE IS OUTCAST OF MARGINALISED: SOMEONE THAT IS OUTCASTED OR MARGINALISED IS A HOMELESS PERSON, LIVING ON THE STREETS UNDER THE RAIN. THEY SLEEP AND LIVE IN THEIR OWN FILTH AND HAVE NOWHERE TO GO. THERE ARE MANY AND I MEAN MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA ROAMING THE STREETS FINDING SOMETHING TO DO AND SLEEP IN WHATEVER CLEAN SPOT THEY FIND, GOING TO SOUP KITCHENS TO EAT AS THEY CANT AFFORD FOOD. THE HOMELESS TEND TO FROWN APON THE POPULATION BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO, NOWHERE TO GO AND NO PLACE TO LIVE. DESPITE THAT SOME OF THE HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE SOME OF THE KINDEST PEOPLE YOU WILL EVER FIND. THEY DO NOT SIN, THEY DO NOT CAUSE OR EVEN TRY TO CAUSE TROUBLE, THEY MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS AND THE OMLY THING THEY TRY TO DO IS CREATE PEACE.

EXPLAIN HOW THIS SITUATION ILLUSTRATES OR RELATES TO THE BEATITUDES TODAY: THE SITUATION RELATES TO THE BEATITUDES AS THE HOMELESS ARE POOR IN SPIRIT SO THEY DESERVE THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, THEY DEPEND ON GOD AND DONT LET MATERIAL THINGS COME INT HEY WAY OF LOVING GOD. THEY HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS, THEY ARE MERCIFUL AND SHOW MERCY THEY DO NOT SHOW ANGER BUT COMPASSION AND THEY ARE PURE IN HEART AND FAITHFUL TO GOD.

THE EXPLANATION THE BEATITUDES ARE EIGHT STATEMENTS TAUGHT BY JESUS. THEY ARE CONCERNED WITH VIRTUE AND HOW AND HOW A BELIEVER IN JESUS CHRIST CAN ACHIEVE THAT VIRTUE. THE BEATITUDES ARE A MAP OF LIFE, A SERIES OF DIRECTIVES HELPING US ON OUR JOURNEY TO BE WITH GOD. THEY ALSO DESIGNATE THE ACTUAL CONDITION OF PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW GODS GUIDELINES. JESUS GAVE US THESE BEATITUDES AT TH SERMON ON THE MOUNT, RECORDED FOR ALL POSTERITY IN THE GOSPEL OF MATHEW, THE FIRST BOOK OF THE NEW TESTAMENT IN THE BIBLE. MATTHEW'S GOSPEL WAS DIRECTED TO AN AUDIENCE STEEPED IN HEBREW TRADITION. THE GOSPEL OF MATHEW STRESSED THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THW MESSIAH FORETOLD IN HEBREW SCRIPTURE, OUR OLD TESTAMENT, AND THAT THE KINGDOM OF THE MESSIAH IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN HEAVEN. JESUS OFFERS US A WAY OF LIFE THAT PROMISES ETERNITY IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST JESUS WERE SIMPLE BUT UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE AT THAT TIME OF HIS LIFE ON EARTH. JESUS BEGAN TEACHING ABOUT 30AD DURING THE RUTHLESS ROMAN OCCUPATION OD PALESTINE. AT THE TIME THERE WERE FOUR MAJOR GROUPS IN THE JEWISH RELIGION, THE PHARISEES, SADDUCEES, ESSENCES AND THE ZEALOTS, ALL OF WHOM PRESENTED A DIFFERENT VIEW POINT OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. THE PHARISEES DEMANDED STRICT OBSERVANCE OF THE MOSAIC LAW EXPRESSED IN THE TORAH, BUT ALSO ACCEPTED THE ORAL TRADITION OF JEWISH CUSTOMS AND RITUALS. THE SADDUCEES WERE MAINLY FROM THE PRIESTLY FAMILIES AND STRICTLY ACCEPTED THE LAW OF MOSES BUT REJECTED THE ORAL TRADITION. THE PHARISEES, UNLIKE THE SADDUCEES, BELIEVED IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD. THE MONASTIC ESSENCES AWAITED A MESSIAH THAT WOULD ESTABLISH A KINGDOM ON EARTH AND FREE THE ISRAELITES FROM OPPRESSION. IN CONTRAST, THE MESSAGE OF JESUS IS ONE OF HUMILITY, CHARITY, AND BROTHERLY LOVE. JESUS TEACHES TRANSFORMATION OF THE INNER PERSON. JESUS PRESENTS THE BEATITUDES IN A POSITIVE SENCE, VIRTUES IN WHICH LIFE WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO REWARD. LOVE BECOMES THE MOTIVATION FOR THE CHRISTIAN. ALL THE BEATITUDES HAVE AN ESCHATOLOGICAL MEANING, THAY IS, THEY PROMISE US SALVATION, NOT IN THIS WORLD BUT THE NEXT. THE BEATITUDES INITIATE ONE OF THE MAIN THEMES OF MATTHEW'S GOSPEL, THAT THE KINGDOM SO LONG AWAITED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT IS NOT OF THIS WORLD, BUT THE NEXT, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. WHILE THE BEATITUDES OF JESUS PROVIDE A WAY OF LIFE THAT PROMISES SALVATION, THEY ALSO PROVIDE PEACE IN THE MIDST OF OUR TRAILS AND TRIBULATION ON THIS EARTH. THE BEATITUDES DESCRIBE THE IDEAL DISCIPLE AND HIS REWARDS, BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE. THE PERSON WHOM JESUS DESCRIBES IN THIS PASSAGE HAS A DIFFERENT QUALITY OF CHARACTER AND LIFESTYLE THAN THOSE STILL OUTSIDE THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.

THE DESCRIPTION THE BEATITUDES ARE THE EIGHT DECLARATIONS OF BLESSEDNESS SPOKEN BY JESUS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. EACH BEATITUDE BEGINS WITH "BLESSED ARE.." AND THEY TEACH OF HOW HARD WORK OR SUFFERING WILL LEAD TO HAPPINESS AND JOY. THE EIGHT BEATITUDES ARE: BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN FOR THEY WILL BE COMFORTED, BLESSED ARE THE MEEK FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH, BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR THEY WILL BE FILLED, BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL FOR THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY, BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HET FOR THEY WILL SEE GOD, BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS FOR THEY WILL BE CALLED SONS OF GOD, BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. THEY ARE CONCERNED WITH VIRTUE AND HOW A BELIEVER OF JESUS CHRIST CAN ACHIEVE THAT VIRTUE. TO SUM UP, THE BEATITUDES ARE BASICALLY A KEY AS TO HOW TO ASCEND INTO GODS KINGDOM AND HOW DISCIPLINE WILL LEAD TO REWARD. GODS REWARD TO US IS TO LIVE WITH HIM FOR ETERNITY IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

====  label and complete some of the required activities, that list or identify information only, //with or without assistance//  ==== || **D** * ==== label and complete some of the required activities, in a basic manner  ==== || **C** || ** B ** * ====  label and complete all required entries, in a detailed and consistent manner, demonstrating reflection on and very good understanding of the subject  ==== || **A** * label and complete all required activities and questions, in a comprehensive and consistent manner, demonstrating depth of reflection on and deep understanding of the subject || THIS WAS DONE BY ANDREW SUKKAR, JOSHUA STRONG AND PETER SUCCAR AND WE ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ASSESSMENT TASK AND HELPED EACH OTHER THROUGH IT EQUALLY.
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 * label and complete most of the required activities, in a consistent manner, demonstrating some reflection on and sound understanding of the subject
 * * ** lists ** the Beatitudes and names one or more of the values promoted by the Beatitudes
 * ** reads ** a provided Gospel passage and**identifies** the meaning behind the passage as it relates to the Beatitudes
 * ** reads ** the provided real-life scenario and**describes****briefly**how this situation relates to the Beatitudes || * ** lists ** the Beatitudes and**explains**the meaning of each
 * ** reads a provided Gospel passage ** and**explains** the meaning behind the passage as it relates to the Beatitudes
 * ** reads the provided ** real-life scenario and**explains briefly**how this situation relates to the Beatitudes || * ** describes ** the Beatitudes and**explains**in his own words the meaning of each
 * ** reads ** a provided Gospel passage and**explains in good detail** the meaning behind the passage as it relates to the Beatitudes
 * ** reads ** the provided real-life scenario and**explains** how this situation relates to the Beatitudes || * ** clearly explains ** the values and attitudes promoted by the Beatitudes as they relate to modern life
 * ** locates and explains ** his own relevant Gospel passage/parable which illustrates the values promoted by the Beatitudes
 * ** chooses a situation ** in modern life which demonstrates the need for or existence of the values shown by the Beatitudes and**explains**the need for these values today || * ** clearly, and in detail, explains ** the values and attitudes promoted by the Beatitudes
 * ** locates and explains in detail ** his own relevant Gospel passage/parable which illustrates the values promoted by the Beatitudes
 * ** chooses a situation ** in modern life which demonstrates the need for or existence of the values shown by the Beatitudes and**justifies** the need for these values today

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