Miranda's+Reflection

Using wikispaces: i found this very difficult to begin with becuase i dont use things like this often and i have only a vauge idea of how to insert text and pictures and all the rest. once i understood what it was i had to do with the assingment it gradually became easier unitll it was just like a normal habit.

discoveries: as i am already a part of the christian religion, being catholic, most of the information and questions regarded in our assingment i already new the answers to. although it was still interesting to research and widen my knowledge. some of the rituals and beliefs were new to me as there are many different christian religions.

difficulties the difficulties i had in trying to complete this assingment are learning how to use wikispaces and finding enough time to complete all my tasks while cmping with moving house and other homewrok as well. i believe i managed alright although i know some parts were not completed.

 Jesus and dialogue in the Gospels This is passage from the gospel according to **Matthew 15: 21-28.** The story tells of how Jesus went to the town of Tyre and Sidon and was greeted by a Canaanite woman who asked for his help to heal her daughter. Because of her religion Jesus wanted her to prove her faith before he would help. Through riddle her faith was proven and Jesus healed her daughter. This is an example of dialogue between Jesus and another as he is speaking to the Canaanite woman and listening to her problems before he helps her. “Have mercy on me, lord, son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon” Jesus is also in dialogue with the disciples as they tell him to send the woman away. “Send her away as she keeps shouting after us”

Humanity. Prayer. Faith. How does this story demonstrate each one? Humanity:  is shown through Jesus, as he helps the woman even though many people would not. It took him time to help but after her faith was proven Jesus’ humanity and love for humanity, made him decide to help “and her daughter was healed instantly”. Humanity is also a party of this story as the disciples don’t want to help the Canaanite woman. This is showing the bad side of humanity in which they do not believe they need to help because she is not Jewish. Prayer: the Canaanite woman uses prayer to ask god and Jesus for help. “Have mercy on me Lord Son of David” “Lord help me” there are many forms and interpretations of prayer and this lady shows only one. Faith: the Canaanite woman in this story shows immense faith in Jesus and his good heart as she asks him for help knowing that most Jewish people would not help her. Jesus tests her faith and it is proven “woman, great is your faith!” her faith in the stories of Jesus helps her daughter to be healed. The movement towards peace and goodwill is in Jesus healing the daughter of the Canaanite woman. Everyone is changed in this as the disciple should realize not to discriminate based on religion and follow as Jesus does, the daughter is healed and therefore her life has changed as she is well again and the mother is also changed as now she does not have to worry about her daughter or the demons and can live life normally. And Jesus would now know that his abilities have helped more people and he should feel better about this. My reflection the priest at my parish often talks to us about people who are seen as different or excluded, he helps us to see things from their point of view and now I see them differently. When you understand where someone is coming from your attitude towards them changed and becomes more welcoming and understanding. Now that I work at McDonalds I have a new found respect for the employees. When I used to go to McDonalds I would get annoyed if my food was cold or took a long time to get but now I understand how hard it is when it gets busy to serve all customers fast.