Research
I. Acknowledgment
This study would not be possible without the never ending help and support of several people. I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the following people who inspire me in my studies, and most especially in this research. First, to Almighty God, thank You for all the strength that You have given me in my life. You are the first person who supports me in my studies. Without You, I could not do anything. Second is Mrs. Bernardita Ambos-Cruz, my professor, who supported and encouraged me to make this study a successful one. Lastly, I also would like to thank all the Religious Education students of Siena College of Taytay, who have been my good partners, for giving me some information about their lives so that I can be motivated do this research better.
II. Introduction
1. Define Faith
According to the Oxford dictionary, “Faith is trust in somebody’s ability or knowledge. For example, I have great faith in you, I know you will do wellâ€.[1] While according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Faith is the theological virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that He has said and revealed to us, and that Holy Church proposes for our belief, because He is trust itself. By faith man freely commits his entire self to God.†(DV5) For this reason, the believer seeks to know and do God’s will. “The righteous shall live by faith.†Living faith works through charity. (Rom 1:17; Gal 5: 6.)[2]
Indeed, the faith is not abstract. It is with actions. Such as, St. James said that “The faith without actions, then it is dead.†So, someone will say: “One person has faith, another has actionsâ€. My answer is to “Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions.â€[3]
2. The Religious Education Students.
Some people not only live with their faith, but also want to show and give their faith
This study would not be possible without the never ending help and support of several people. I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the following people who inspire me in my studies, and most especially in this research. First, to Almighty God, thank You for all the strength that You have given me in my life. You are the first person who supports me in my studies. Without You, I could not do anything. Second is Mrs. Bernardita Ambos-Cruz, my professor, who supported and encouraged me to make this study a successful one. Lastly, I also would like to thank all the Religious Education students of Siena College of Taytay, who have been my good partners, for giving me some information about their lives so that I can be motivated do this research better.
II. Introduction
1. Define Faith
According to the Oxford dictionary, “Faith is trust in somebody’s ability or knowledge. For example, I have great faith in you, I know you will do wellâ€.[1] While according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Faith is the theological virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that He has said and revealed to us, and that Holy Church proposes for our belief, because He is trust itself. By faith man freely commits his entire self to God.†(DV5) For this reason, the believer seeks to know and do God’s will. “The righteous shall live by faith.†Living faith works through charity. (Rom 1:17; Gal 5: 6.)[2]
Indeed, the faith is not abstract. It is with actions. Such as, St. James said that “The faith without actions, then it is dead.†So, someone will say: “One person has faith, another has actionsâ€. My answer is to “Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions.â€[3]
2. The Religious Education Students.
Some people not only live with their faith, but also want to show and give their faith