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Love

Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love God and the second is to love one's neighbour as oneself for God's sake, Mark 12:28-31 His words and deeds challenge and enable people to put this into action.

The Christian vocation is God's call to live the kind of love that Jesus showed. He loved his Father and his friends to the point of being ready to lay down his live for them. Luke, in his gospel, interpreted 'neighbour' to mean all people even those that we do not like or who we consider to be our enemies. Jesus illustrated this teaching with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10:29-37

The Good Samaritan - by Vincent Van Gogh

Through the centuries, the men and women who are the Church, the Body of Christ in the World, have tried to respond to Jesus' challenge to love thy neighbour. They have done this as individuals, groups and organisations.

1. Using the Internet, research one such egalitarian person, you may wish to use the links below or use a web search to find information on somebody different.

Oscar Romero

Mother Teresa

CAFOD

2. Present your findings using the Microsoft Publisher template below.

For the Writing frame see below

use the Microsoft Word template on this site: click here
use the Publisher 2000 template on this site: click here
(If a password is asked for - click cancel)

3. Extension Task

Using your ICT skills create a PowerPoint presentation using bullet points and pictures from the Internet and clipart which could be used to explain the four different types of Love as outlined by C.S.Lewis.

Storge - the love of things and situations

Eros - being 'in love'

Philos - the love between family and friends

Agape - unconditional love, putting others before yourself, whether you like them or not.

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