1. Watch session on formed.org “The Search” and/or read Chapter from the book “The Search”
2. Answer Study Guide questions below
3. Share answers with a group: Small Church Community, Ministry, family, friends.
4. Watch & participate in “The Search Continues” Webinar w/ Fr. Frank Wednesday, December 16th at 7:00pm  (The recorded session is available below)

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Session 3 Reflection: Some people attempt to use science to discredit those who believe in God. They ty to create a division between faith and science, as if the two are against each other. It may be surprising to hear that some of the leading scientists throughout history were not only people of faith, however, priests. Theology has traditionally been considered a sacred science; it seeks the truth, just as science seeks verifiable facts. Ultimately, theology aims to answer questions that science cannot like: “Why is there something rather than nothing? Why is that something ordered and not chaotic? What caused that order? What is my place in the order of things?”

Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you think people reject God?
2. Is the Church anti-science? Give proof.
3. Why are we forgetting our basic longing for God?
4. Chris Stefanik says, “I think we are the first era in history to have so many people say, ‘God, if you are really there, why don’t you reveal yourself?’ I think God is looking down from Heaven saying: ‘Did you not notice everything?’ What is this everything that God is asking us to notice?
5. Dr. Jack Wetterer says, “Science can tell us the ‘how’ of things, ‘how’ the universe works. But it can’t address certain questions about the ‘why’ of the universe—why was it created; why are we here?” What do we need to have to understand the “why” of things in the universe?
6. Do you agree with Chris Stefanik with this statement and why? “Faith is a choice. It’s a reasonable choice. But let me go a step further. If you want a meaningful life, if you want joy and peace and happiness and a sense of purpose, it is also a necessary choice.” What is the one thing you have learned from this session?
7. What is the one thing you have learned from this session?

Session 3 Prayer: Dear God, thank you for giving us the ability to observe, study, and be in awe at the created universe. May we be drawn to understand more deeply not only creation, however, the Creator-You. We ask for the gift of faith. Amen.

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Wednesday, December 16th at 7:00pm