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                                                                                    Religion Class

                       Third Trimester  

N.B. Beginning April 15, 2025 and every Tuesday thereafter, please check your email of any homework/classwork over the Easter Break. All work are scheduled to be submitted every Tuesday. For your information and guidance. Thank you.

                                 Grade 6

        
                 A Woman Caught in Adultery                    A Reading from the Gospel of John 8:1-11:

Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more. 
Focus Questions
1. What did Jesus do in the Temple area?
2. What did the Scribes and Pharisees want to do to the woman?
3. What did Jesus say to them when they questioned Him?
4. What does Jesus tell the woman to do?

Acts of Penance Directions: Read about penance. Then answer the questions.
 In this Gospel we learn about how Jesus wants to forgive our sins. Jesus loves us and forgives us no matter what sins we have done, as long as we are truly sorry. Jesus not only forgives us, but He also asks us to sin no more. He asks us to do everything we can to do what is good. He wants us to be free from sin. In this season of Lent, we are asked to do penance. Penance is something we do to make up for our sins. As we have learned already, one way we can do this is by fasting. 

Questions
1. Have you ever needed to be forgiven for something you have done? How did it feel to be forgiven?
2. Have you ever had to forgive someone else? What was it like to forgive them?
3. Why do you think it is so hard for us to fast?
4. What are three ways that you can fast during the rest of this season of Lent?

    
Grades 7

A Woman Caught in Adultery

A Reading from the Gospel of John                                                                                                                                                                   8:1-11
 
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.” 

Questions
1. What was Jesus doing in the Temple area?
2. Whom did the scribes and Pharisees bring to Jesus?
3. What question did the scribes and Pharisees ask of Jesus to test Him?
4. In response, what does Jesus do first? What does He then say?
5. How did the crowd respond to Jesus?
6. Does Jesus condemn the woman for her sin? What does He tell her to do?

Reflection Question 
Some scholars suggest that when Jesus wrote in the ground with His finger, He was writing out the sins of the people in the gathered crowd. This parable shows us that we do not need to be afraid of going to Confession. Jesus already knows our sins and He does not condemn us for them. What is important is that we recognize our sins and bring them to Jesus so that we can receive His mercy and forgiveness and be reconciled to the Church. What have your past experiences with the Sacrament of Reconciliation been like? How can you prepare your own heart to better receive the Sacrament of forgiveness and mercy? 
 

                                   Grade 8
 
                   A Woman Caught in Adultery

 A Reading from the Gospel of John                                                                                                                                                                            8:1-11 
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.” 
Questions
1. What was Jesus doing in the Temple area?
2. Whom did the scribes and Pharisees bring to Jesus?
3. What question did the scribes and Pharisees ask of Jesus to test Him?
4. In response, what does Jesus do first? What does He then say?
5. How did the crowd respond to Jesus?
6. Does Jesus condemn the woman for her sin? What does He tell her to do? 

                                               Acts of Penance Directions: Read the information below and then answer the reflection questions. 
In this Gospel story, Jesus forgives the sins of the woman caught in adultery. Our culture often points to this Gospel as an example of Jesus’ unconditional love for everyone. What is often missed, however, is perhaps equally important as Jesus’ forgiveness: Jesus tells the woman to go and sin no more. We are called to not only accept forgiveness for our sins, but to do all that we can to avoid sin in our lives. Jesus calls us to change and to conversion. He calls us to leave behind our sinful ways and live in the freedom from sin that only He can offer. In this Lenten season and Year of Mercy, we are asked to make various acts of penance, to take action to make up for our sins. As we have learned already, one meaningful way we can do this is by fasting. The bishops of the United States said this of fasting: Fasting, a very special form of penance, and Jesus’ second call, has been a consistent part of our Catholic tradition. Fasting assists us in getting our own house in order. All of us have to deal with areas of servitude, whether in regard to smoking or alcohol consumption, misused sexuality, uncontrolled gambling, psychological hang-ups, spiritual obsessions, use of stimulants, immoderate use of the Internet, excessive amounts of television watching, or preoccupations with other forms of entertainment. By fasting and self-denial, by living lives of moderation, we have more energy to devote to God’s purposes and a better self-esteem that helps us to be more concerned with the well-being of others. 
Reflections Questions
1. What reasons do the bishops give for the importance of fasting?
2. Why do you think it is so hard for us to fast?
3. What are three specific ways that you can fast during the remainder of this Lenten season?

Date Posted: April 8, 2025 
   
Due Date: April 15, 2025