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For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 University of Notre Dame Sydney New Evangelization, Conversion and Catholic Education Mark Tynan Bachelor of Arts Honours (Psychology) Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) 20103447 A dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the Masters of Philosophy (Theology) 23rd of August 2013. 2 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1. Identifying the need for the New Evangelization .......................................................... 9 1.1 How the Need for the New Evangelization Developed ............................................................................... 9 1.2 Vatican II: Ad Gentes .............................................................................................................................................. 15 1.3 Evangelii Nuntiandi ................................................................................................................................................. 17 1.4 Redemptoris Missio .................................................................................................................................................. 20 1.5 Pope Benedict XVI ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 1.6 The Major Themes of the New Evangelization. ............................................................................................ 29 Chapter 2. Involvement of the Laity ...................................................................................................... 31 2.1 Ad Gentes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32 2.2 Evangelii Nuntiandi ................................................................................................................................................. 34 2.3 Redemptoris Missio .................................................................................................................................................. 38 2.4 Christifideles Laici ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 2.5 Novo Millenio Ineunte ............................................................................................................................................. 40 2.6 Benedict XVI ................................................................................................................................................................ 41 2.7 Pope Francis ................................................................................................................................................................ 42 Chapter 3. Defining Conversion ............................................................................................................. 45 3.1 Ad Gentes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 46 3.2 Evangelii Nuntiandi ................................................................................................................................................. 48 3.3 Redemptoris Missio .................................................................................................................................................. 50 3.4 Pope Benedict XVI ..................................................................................................................................................... 51 3.5 2012 Synod of Bishops ............................................................................................................................................ 52 3.6 Pope Francis ................................................................................................................................................................ 53 3.7 Creating the Conditions for Conversion .......................................................................................................... 56 3.8 Conversion in General: William James ............................................................................................................. 57 3.9 Lewis R Rambo ........................................................................................................................................................... 59 3.10 The Heroes Journey and the New Evangelization .................................................................................... 63 3.11 Donald L Gelpi SJ ..................................................................................................................................................... 67 3.12 Transmuting Grace ................................................................................................................................................ 81 Chapter 4. The Essential Involvement of the Holy Spirit. .............................................................. 94 4.1 Conclusions on the Role of the Holy Spirit ................................................................................................... 103 Chapter 5. The Urgency of the proclamation .................................................................................. 108 5.1 Duty: The Church is Missionary by Nature. ................................................................................................. 110 5.2 Eternal Consequences. ......................................................................................................................................... 118 5.3 Scale of the Decline ................................................................................................................................................ 125 5.3.1 Catholic Schools 2000 ....................................................................................................................................... 125 5.3.2 National Church Life Survey 2006 .............................................................................................................. 128 5.3.3 The Spirit of Generation Y .............................................................................................................................. 130 5.4 Conclusion: The Urgency of the New Evangelization ............................................................................. 132 Chapter 6. The New Evangelization in NSW and ACT Catholic High Schools ....................... 137 6.1 Catholic Schools at a Crossroads. .................................................................................................................... 137 6.2 Curricula and Textbooks in NSW/ACT ......................................................................................................... 152 6.2.1 Sydney Archdiocese Religious Education Curriculum: Lismore, Armidale and Wollongong. ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 154 6.2.2 “Sharing Our Story”: Parramatta, Forbes/Wilcannia, and Wagga Wagga. ............................. 160 6.2.3 “Treasures New and Old”: Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn ..................................................... 167 6.2.4 Diocese of Broken Bay Religious Education Curriculum ................................................................... 170 6.2.5 To Know, Worship and Love. ......................................................................................................................... 173 6.2.6 Conclusion: Religious Education and Text Books in NSW and the ACT ...................................... 177 3 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................. 179 Appendix I. Conversion in the New Testament and The Fathers of the Church. ................ 187 Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................. 199 Magisterial Documents ............................................................................................................................................... 199 Other Sources .................................................................................................................................................................