Unit 3: Called to Be and Relate The 5 Types of Love

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Unit 3: Called to Be and Relate

The 5 Types of Love

+The Greatest Commandments, according to Jesus

Both of the greatest commandments call us to love and, in doing so, to be holy.

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PLACE MAT POEM ACTIVITY:What is love?

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Read:1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

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+Up and the 5 Types of Love

+The 5 Kinds of Love The 5 kinds of love

are:1. Companionship2. Intimate Love3. Family Love4. Friendship5. Charity

+1. COMPANIONSHIP (HETAIREIA)

Love for a classmate, or a friend

You share common interest(s) with the other

Share common goals There is no emotional

closeness Greeks called this love.

+2. INTIMATE LOVE (EROS)

Love in the sexual sense is a passionate love, pleasurable, spontaneous and instinctive.

It is the epitome of all emotions towards someone – involving physical, spiritual and emotional.

+3. FAMILY LOVE (STORGE)

A bond between children and parents.

This emotion comes from within, it is not earned.

Example: God’s love for us (he

gave us Jesus who suffered and died for our sins)

+4. FRIENDSHIP (PHILIA)

• Warm and tender affection felt between two friends

• It is mutual and supportive.

Example:• Jesus had a strong friendship

with Lazarus. The shortest sentence ever: “He Wept”.

+5. CHARITY (AGAPE)

An unconditional love – doing something without expecting anything in return.

Agape does not mean you have to like the person nor know the person – it is a gesture and offer of help.

Example: Jesus said, “love one another

as I have loved you.” (John 13:34)

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