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Important Persons in the New Testament
Jesus of Nazareth
The central figure of the New Testament, whose
life, death and resurrection are chronicled in the
books. The four Gospels describe Jesus's life until
his resurrection, and the remainder of the New
Testament concerns itself with the community of
followers of Jesus that steadily grows after his
death.
Peter
The first of Jesus's disciples. Extremely devoted
to Jesus and his mission. Simon is able to
recognize Jesus as the Messiah before the other
apostles. As a result, Jesus makes him the "rock"-
renaming Simon "Peter, which means rock-on
which his church would be built (Matthew 16:13-
20) Although Peter denies his association with
Jesus after Jesus's arrest. Peter later becomes
one of the leaders of the church in Jerusalem.
John the Baptist
The forerunner to Jesus, spreading the word of
Jesus's imminent arrival. John the Baptist is an
old ascetic who lives in the desert wears a
loincloth and feeds on locusts and honey
Mary Magdalene
A female follower of Jesus since the time of his
Galilean ministry, when he exorcises her of seven
demons (Luke 8:2) Mary Magdalene is a close
friend of Jesus. She is one of the women who
discover that Jesus's body is not in his grave.
Following this event, she witnesses the
resurrected Jesus. She is also known as Mary of
Magdala.
Pontius Pilate
As prefect, Pontius Pilate governs Judea by the
authority of the Roman Empire during the time of
Jesus's trial in Jerusalem. The Gospels differ on
the extent of Pilate's responsibility for Jesus's
crucifixion. What is clear, however, is that Pilate
holds the ultimate authority to determine whether
or not Jesus should be executed.
Barnabas
Praised early in Acts for his generosity toward the
church, Barnabas later becomes one of Paul's
traveling companions and fellow missionaries,
joining Paul in spreading the Gospel among the
Gentiles.
Judas Iscariot
One of the Twelve Apostles. Judas betrays Jesus
to the authorities in exchange for thirty pieces of
silver. According to Matthew Judas commits
suicide out of remorse (Matthew 27:3-10)
Stephen
A leader of the Hellenists, a faction of the Jewish
Christians, in Jerusalem during the years after
Jesus's ascension. Stephen preaches against the
temple (Acts 6-7). When brought for trial before
the Jewish court. Stephen seals his fate by
issuing a ringing condemnation of the Jewish
leadership.
Timothy
The traveling companion and fellow missionary of
Paul. Timothy coauthors letters with Paul-such as
1 Corinthians and Philippians-and serves as his
emissary throughout the Christian communities of
the Mediterranean.
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Luke’s narrative of Jesus’ infancy focuses heavily
on the courage and faith of Mary, who becomes
impregnated by the Holy Spirit. She is also one of
the only people who remains with Jesus through
the crucifixion. Gospel writers who have a high
esteem for the female leaders in the early church
community point to Mary as a model of
discipleship.
Joseph
Mary’s husband. Joseph is a direct paternal
descendant of the great King David, which makes
Jesus an heir to the Davidic line. This heritage
reinforces Jesus’ place in the Jewish tradition.
Luke
A traveling companion of Paul. Christian tradition
dating back to the second century a.d. claims that
Luke is the author of the Gospel that bears his
name and of Acts of the Apostles.
Caiaphas
The high priest who presides over Jesus's trial.
Though it is Pilate who declares the verdict of
Jesus's guilt, the Gospel writers are insistent that
Caiaphas is also responsible for the crucifixion.
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Herod the Great
The King of Palestine from 37 to 4 B.C. According
to Matthew, Herod hears of Jesus's birth and
decides to kill the child, who is prophesied to
become king of the Jews. To evade Herod's
orders, Joseph takes Jesus and Mary to Egypt
The Family, Education, and Culture
The Family
- The smallest and most important social
institution, with the unique function of
producing and rearing the young.
- Composed of a group of interacting
persons untied by blood, marriage, or
adoption, constituting a household,
carrying a common culture, and
performing basic functions.
- A socially sanctioned group of persons
united by kinship, marriage or adoption
who share a common habitat generally
and interact according to well defined
social roles that maintain and protect its
members and perpetuate the society.
(Bertrand)
- A relatively small domestic group of kin
who functions as a cooperative unit for
economic and other purposes.
Classification of Family
- Family orientation
o The family into which people are
born and in which the major part
of their socialization takes place.
- Family of procreation
o The family that people create
when they marry and have
children.
Family
Structure/Composition
1. Nuclear or Conjugal (Based on marriage )
- A two generation family group which consists
of a couple and their children usually living
apart from other relatives; places emphasis on
the husband-wife relationship.
2. Extended or Consanguine (Shared Blood )
- A group which consists of one or more nuclear
families plus other relatives; consists of the
married couple, their parents, siblings,
grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins;
place primar emphasis on the "blood ties" with
various relatives.
Based on Dominance of Authority
 Patriarchal - a family in which the authority is
held by the father and makes the major
decisions.
 Matriarchal - authority is held by the mother
 Matrifocal- the woman is the central and most
important member.
 Matricentric - the female is the authority figure
in the absence of the male work.
 Equalitarian - a family structure in which the
husband the wife are equal in authority and
privileges.
Based on Residence
 Patrilocal - a custom in which the married
couple lives in the household or community of
the husband's parent.
 Matrilocal - involves a married couple living in
household or community of the wife's parent's.
 Neolocal - the couple lives apart from either
spouse's parents or other relatives.
 Avunculocal - prescribes that the newly
married couple resides with or near the
maternal uncle (mothers' brother ) of the
groom. This type of residence is very rare. The
opposite is amitalocal residence.
Based On Descent Or Lineage
- the way in which kinship and linage are traced over
generation.
 Patrilineal - the father's side of the family is
defied as kin.
 Matrilineal - the mother's side of the family is
defined as kin.
 Bilateral - the system used in most industrial
societies, children's kinship is tied to both
sides of the family and both male and female
children are entitled to inherit.
 Bilineal - descent is through the father's and
mother's line.
Based on number of spouses
 Monogamy - consisting of only one husband
and one wife married at a time. This means
that a widower or a widow can marry again.
 Polygamy- one man married to two or more
women at the same time.
 Polyandry- one woman married to two or
more men at the same time.
 Cenogamy - group sex. Two or more men and
sex two or more women having together at the
same time one after the other.
Choice of Mate
 AIl societies place some restrictions on the
choice of sexual and marriage partners.
 Incest taboos are powerful prohibitions,
against sexual relations between close relative
(e.g. between father and daughter, mother and
son, brother and sister).
Marriage Norms or Patterns
 Endogamy - prescribes marriage within one's
group- same social category ( e.g. race,
religion, village, social class).
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  Exagomy - the social norm that prescribes  Romans 12:4-8 
marriage outside one's own group.          We are one body, individually
 Homogamy- the practice of marrying people members one of  another.
with the same social, racial, ethnic, and  Hebrews 10:24-25  
religious background (as most Americans do)
         Rouse one another to love and good
Important Functions works.
 It increases the chances that the children of a  James 2:14-17  
union will be exposed to reasonably consistent          Our faith is dead if we ignore others
socialization experiences. in need.
 It reduces disputes over disputes over issues  1 Peter 4:8-11  
other that child socialization.          Serve one another with the gifts you
 Although people tend to marry others much have  received.
like themselves, another tendency operates
 1 John 3:16-18
and this is called marriage gradient- the
tendency of men to marry women below them          We  ought to lay down our lives for
in age, education, and occupation. one another.
 1 John 4:19-21 
General Functions of the Family           Those who love God must love
 Reproduction and rearing of the young their brothers and sisters.
 Cultural transmission or enculturation
 provide the needed socialization of the child Family
with respect to his role and status.
 Provide love and affections and a sense of “The existence of each individual is deeply tied to
security for its members. that of others: life is not simply time that passes;
 Provide environment for personality life is a time for interactions.” (Pope Francis,
development and growth of self-concept in Brothers and Sisters to Us [Fratelli Tutti], no. 66) 
relation to others.

Educational Implications Principle Of Subsidiarity

 Since the family is very important institution, This principle states that,  in order to protect basic
education for the family lite should be part of
the curriculum. justice, government should undertake only those 
 People who intend to get married should be initiatives which exceed the capacities of
oriented regarding their obligations so that the individuals or private groups acting 
marriage will be successful. independently. 
 in Japan, there is a school for brides. There
should be a school or course, not only for the
brides but also for grooms.
 Since average Filipino family is big, the school
should teach the advantages of small families.

Scripture

 Genesis 2:18 
         It is not good for man to be  alone
 Genesis 4:8-15  
         I am my brother’s and sister’s
keeper.
 Leviticus  25:23-43  
         What you own belongs to the  Lord
and is given for the good of all.
 Jeremiah 7:5-7 
          If you act justly with one another,
God will  dwell in the land.
 Micah 6:6-8
         Act justly, love kindness, walk
humbly with God.
 John 15:12-17
         This is my commandment: love one
another as I have loved you.       
 Acts 2:43-47
         Life  among the believers.
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