1. Homework  (due Weds., 10/21) NB: List 10 big news stories from paper or TV news; Reflect & write: Do you think there is more good or evil in the world? Why/why not?

2. Homework  (due Tues., 10/27) Sin CiDee presentations, Teams 1 & 2  (due Weds., 10/28) Sin CiDee presentations, Teams 3 & 4  (due Fri., 10/30) Sin CiDee presentation,Team 5

3. Homework  (due Fri., 10/30) Write a 2- paragraph reflection on: What real effect does “alienating” music have on you & on our whole culture? What other alienating “stuff” are kids into? What are the real effects? Why do they/you do it?!

4. IN THE BEGINNING The Fall: Sin Enters the World

5. “Sin stories” (Gen. 3-11):  Concern evil’s triumph over good  Are symbolic in form, not literal

6. 1 st Sin Story  Symbols>Snake = Devil (Satan) Eating = Sinful action  Teaching =Evil entered the world through the sin of first couple

7. Origin of Evil  Greek story GODS responsible  Bible story PEOPLE responsible

8. Nakedness symbolizes…  Defeat and disgrace  Alienation from self

9. Climax of Sin  Effects of sin= alienation from: Self God Nature People  And, lastly, a final effect…

10. Climax of Sin  Alienation of whole groups of people from one another.  Symbol of this sin= Tower of Babel

11. Climax of Sin  Impression of “Sin Stories” from Genesis = Bleak picture People– alone and together– caught in a “whirlpool” of sin All of us trapped in sin  Do you agree? Why/why not?

12. Climax of Sin  This basic, tragic state of us all= “Original Sin”, which: brings evil into the world (sin-ful world) Makes human beings weak and prone to sin Makes destruction and death unavoidable

13. Sin Personal Social

14. Sin Personal Commission Omission I do whatI don’t do what I shouldn’t I should

15. Sin Social Commission Omission Follow crowdDon’t oppose crowd in wrongdoing