Unit on Two Models of Identity, Development and Faith:
Ignatius Loyola and Karol Wojtyla
September 22 to Ocotber 3



Two major graded assignments:
Ignatius essay due Monday, September 29
Twenty point test probably on Wednesday, October 1



The Story of Ignatius

For the next few days you will concentrate on the learning all you can about Ignatius Loyola. This unit will have a few goals
  1. for you to learn about Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus and the second most important person behind the worldview of St. Louis U. High.
  2. to view some good web sites about Ignatius and the Jesuits
  3. to see Ignatius as model of faith development illustrating many of the key ideas in the text and the course.

Homework Thursday and Friday, September 18 & 19 R/M/S handout The First Jesuit. Take notes in your spiral on this.

Friday, September 19 Review test and learn.
Homework: Finish R/M/S handout The First Jesuit. Expect a reading quiz. Use worksheet to guide your study.

Monday, September 22 Meet in the library to work on the internet or to use the resources of the library to learn more about Ignatius. Homework Continue learning about Ignatius by going on these sites. Begin your Ignatius essay which is due next Monday, September 29. Do this little by little; it should help you for the test next week.

Block Day, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23 & 24 Reading quiz on Ignatius, then Video: John Paul II; the Millennial Pope Homework R/M/S �Each One of you belongs to Christ!� handout. Use worksheet to guide your study. Check out these websites: Thursday, September 25 Discussion of Ignatius prep for the writing of your essay.
Homework: Learn about Ignatius and John Paul II as presented in class. You need review this at night. Continue to work on your Ignatius essay. Test next Wednesday.

Friday, September 26 Continue the John Paul II video.
Homework: Finish Ignatius essay due Monday.

The Life of Ignatius Study Guide



1. Know what happens at these places and on these dates.
1491 at Loyola
1521 at Pamplona
1521 recovery at Loyola
1522 sets out from Loyola; what happens at Montserrat?
1523 at Manresa?
1535 at the University of Paris
1540 Regimini Militanis Ecclesiae
1556 Ignatius death
2. What was Ignatius worldview in his youth?
3. What event began his conversion?
4. What happened during his recovery that led to his metanoia?
5. These are important places in Ignatius life. What happens at
� Manresa � on the banks of the Chardoner River � Montserrat
6. What is Ignatius �First Principle and Foundation?�
7. What are the Spiritual Exercises? What is its �basic premise?�
8. What is the core of Jesuit training?
9. What are the two �chief instruments of the Society�s mission in the Church?�
10. What vows do Jesuits take?
11. What is unique about the Jesuits?
12. What Jesuits are on the outside walls of the Fine Arts Theater?
13. How does the life of Ignatius illustrate these key ideas of chapter one and two in Zanzig? Explain with concrete and specific details.
� cultural values � worldview � conversion
� Adolescence: Journeying from Childhood to Adulthood
� Finding Answers to Life�s Longings
� Our Hearts are Restless
� A Question of Worldviews<
� The Meaning of Faith
� When We Do Not Have All the Answers
� A Christian's Response to Tragedy
� How Can We Know About God?

Ignatius and the Jesuits
Good biography of Ignatius



Karol Wojtyla: JOHN PAUL II



Frontline John Paul II: The Millennial Pope

John Paul II web page of links from this class

Text of John Paul�s II�s ST. LOUIS, January 26, 1999: Youth Gathering at the Kiel Center Part II

Questions from John Paul II�s Youth Rally talk
1. What is John Paul challenging you to do?
2. What does he ask you to ask yourself?
3. Our holy father says that �Each of you has a special mission in life...� What is that special mission?
4. He echoes Jesus words and says you are...what?

Questions from the video Frontline John Paul II: The Millennial Pope
1 How does the life of John Paul II illustrate how worldviews are formed?
2. Give John Paul II�s big worldview. what is his view of the world in the 20th century. Does he see the major values of the world as good or bad?
3. How does the life of John Paul II illustrate key ideas about:
  • the meaning of faith
  • how a Christian responds to tragedy
  • finding answers to life�s longings
4. John Paul II had a very difficult youth. In his youth he experienced many tragedies. How did he respond to these?
5. Create a chronology of imporTANT dates and events in the life of Karol Wojtyla. Limit yourself to twelve entries.









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