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Contents ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES Each unit begins with a Letter Home that sets the stage for the unit ahead. Each chapter concludes with two Families in Mission pages to help families know and live their Catholic faith. Continued on next page. UNIT 1 God Calls Us to Faith 1 A Letter Home...................... 2 1 God Calls Us................... 3 2 God Gives Us Gifts............. 11 3 We Are God’s Holy People. . . . . 19 4 God Called Mary............... 27 5 Jesus Calls Us to Follow. . . . . . . 35 UNIT 2 God Is Great and Good 45 A Letter Home..................... 46 6 We Believe in God............. 47 7 God Is Powerful and Loving.................... 57 8 God Is Holy and Great.......... 65 9 God Is Just and Merciful. . . . . . . 75 UNIT 3 God’s Plan Is a Plan of Love 85 A Letter Home..................... 86 10 God Created People to Share His Life.............. 87 11 God Sent His Son, Jesus, to Live Among Us.............. 95 12 Jesus Revealed the Kingdom of God........... 103 13 Jesus Came to Give Life.. . . . . . 111 14 God’s Kingdom Is a Kingdom of Love............ 119 DIGITAL RESOURCES The QR codes throughout this book can be used to access interactive games, videos, music, and other digital resources. iii SAMPLE E
UNIT 4 Jesus Brings Us to the Kingdom of God 129 A Letter Home.................... 130 15 Jesus Suffered and Died for Us................... 131 16 Jesus Is Risen................ 139 17 Jesus Christ Is Lord and King................ 149 18 Jesus Gives the Spirit to the Church. ............... 157 19 We Belong to the Kingdom.. . . 165 UNIT 5 Jesus Is with Us on Our Way 177 A Letter Home.................... 178 20 God Shares the Wondrous Life of Grace................. 179 21 The Holy Spirit Lives Within Us.................... 187 22 God Blesses Contrite Hearts. . . 195 23 God Forgives Us.............. 203 24 God’s Family Celebrates the Eucharist................. 211 25 The Eucharist Is a Gift.. . . . . . . 219 Special Seasons and Lessons 231 The Year in Our Church............ 232 1 All Saints and All Souls.. . . . . . 233 2 Advent....................... 235 3 Christmas.................... 237 4 Lent......................... 239 5 Holy Week................... 241 6 Easter....................... 243 7 Pentecost.................... 245 What Catholics Should Know 247 Prayer and How We Pray.......... 249 Prayers We Pray as Catholics.. . . . 251 The Rosary. ..................... 255 Mysteries of the Rosary. ......... 257 Stations of the Cross............. 258 Celebrating Our Faith............. 259 Living Our Faith. ................. 263 Showing Our Love for the World. . . 268 The Bible and You................ 270 Glossary. ....................... 271 Index............................ 279 Lesson Pullouts................. 285 iv S SAMPLE
UNIT 1 I have called you by name: you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 God Calls Us to Faith 1 SAMPLE E
A Letter Home Dear Parents and Family, Welcome! This year and this program present a wonderful opportunity for you to embark with your child on a discovery of what Catholics believe. When you engage with your child’s studies at home, you make this learning relevant for your child and show how it is important in your own life. The third-grade book in the Christ Our Life series presents the main truths of Catholicism as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed. Children study God as he is revealed through Scripture in creation, in his interaction with his Chosen People, and in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. They see that they are called to be part of God’s holy people in the community of the Church. Children meet Abraham, Ruth, and King David—all models of faithfulness to God’s call. Their stories remind children that they, too, are called by God to be his holy people, having a part in Jesus’ mission of leading all people to God the Father. Children learn that Abraham and Ruth were holy people who said yes to God even when what he asked of them was challenging. As children learn how David used his talents and gifts from God, they are encouraged to develop their own gifts to help others as they praise and glorify God. Children meet more holy people in the form of Saint Francis and Saint Clare and come to understand what it means to be holy. Then children learn about Mary, the Mother of God. Mary’s heroic yes encourages them to respond willingly to God and to trust him, just as she courageously did. Finally, children experience Jesus’ call to the Twelve Apostles, to other disciples, and to Saul, who then became the apostle Paul. The stories of these ordinary people and their extraordinary responses to God’s call show children that they can proclaim Jesus’ message even in the small things they do each day. In this unit, then, children learn about God’s call to people throughout the ages. Each chapter ends with a Chapter Review that includes essential chapter content, a Your Turn activity, and an interactive quiz. At each chapter’s conclusion, children bring home Families in Mission pages. Using these, you can further explore the teaching, grow in your faith, and be inspired to go forth as a family of missionary disciples. Chapter 5 includes a Unit Review. with a QR code to scan to play the Stump the Shepherd unitreview game. LOOKING AHEAD Scan the QR code with a web-enabled device to view a video on the life and charism of Saint Julie Billiart together as a family. You will learn more about this eighteenth-century saint in the Families in Mission pages for Chapter 5. 2 Unit 1 Christ Our Life® S SAMPLE
CHAPTER 1 God Calls Us by Name “Hi, Marty!” “Tina!” “Mario!” Excited voices rang out as friends greeted one another after vacation. Leah felt strange and alone. No one called her name. No one knew her. Then she heard “Leah!” and looked up. Miss Link called out, “Boys and girls, this is Leah Su. She’s in our class this year. Leah has come from Miami, Florida.” “Hi, Leah!” “Welcome, Leah!” children called from all parts of the room. Leah smiled as she looked around. Everyone called her by name. Now she belonged. God Calls Us Belonging Check each experience you have had. ❍ I have felt strange and alone. ❍ A classmate I hadn’t met before called me by my name. ❍ I felt that I belonged. Think about how you felt during these experiences. Write your feelings here. I have felt 3 God Calls Us Chapter 1 SAMPLE E
We Are Family You belong to your family at home. When you were baptized, you were also welcomed into another family: the Catholic Church. You belong to the big Christian family of all people who believe in Jesus. At your Baptism, someone who is a confirmed Catholic agreed to guide you throughout your life in following Jesus as a Catholic. A person called to do this for a child being baptized is a godparent. Your godmother and/or godfather are likely relatives or close family friends and have a special place in your family. You have two special names that show that you belong to the family of Jesus. Now you are called a Christian and a Catholic. You also belong to the great human family of people all over the world. All these families belong to God. A Message from God Write the letter that comes after the one given to find out what God says to us. “I will be your , and you F n c will be my .” o d n o k d Leviticus 26:12 God Speaks to Us in the Bible God wants us to get to know him. He speaks to us in many ways. God speaks to us in our hearts and, in a special way, through the Bible. The Bible is filled with stories about how God calls his people and how they respond to God in faith. Word to Know Bible The collection of books containing the truths of God’s Revelation to us 4 Unit 1 God Calls Us to Faith S SAMPLE
God Called Abram to Believe In the Bible, we learn that long ago, God called a man named Abram. God told Abram to leave his home and his country for the land God would show him. Abram believed that God would take care of him. He did as God told him and went to the new land. There God gave Abram and his wife new names and promised them a son, saying: Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so . . . will your descendants be. . . . No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I am making you the father of a multitude of nations. . . . As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. I will bless her, and I will give you a son by her. . . . She will give rise to nations. Genesis 15:5, 17:5,15–16 Abraham believed what God said. Although he and Sarah were very old, they had a son. They called him Isaac. He was a great joy to them. God Gives the Gift of Faith Abraham always believed in God’s loving care. He did what God asked even when it was hard. Even though we cannot see God, he always calls us to believe him. At Baptism, we receive the gift of faith. This gift makes it possible for us to believe in God and all he has made known in his Word and his deeds. We need the Holy Spirit to help us believe. But believing is also a free choice we make every day. We believe that God made us and that we are his children. We believe that God takes care of us in everything that happens. Just as God spoke to Abraham, he speaks to us in our hearts. He helps us know him better. His grace helps us do what he tells us even when it is hard. The Church supports and strengthens our faith. The Church helps us see that God wants us to be truly happy. 5 God Calls Us Chapter 1 SAMPLE E
God Called Ruth to Believe The Book of Ruth in the Bible tells about a young woman named Ruth. She was from Moab, a country where people believed in false gods. Ruth learned about the one true God from her husband and his mother, Naomi. Naomi was kind, and Ruth loved her. When Ruth’s husband died, she stayed with Naomi. One day, Naomi decided to go back to Bethlehem, the city in Israel where she had been born. Ruth wanted to go with her. She said to Naomi: Wherever you go I will go, wherever you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people and your God, my God. Ruth 1:16 Ruth went with Naomi to Israel. In her new country, Ruth worked hard every day. She gathered grain in the fields of a man named Boaz. Boaz was a good man. Before long, he married Ruth. They were very happy together. God blessed them with a son, Obed, who would become the grandfather of King David. Into the family of David, many years later, Jesus, our Savior, was born. God called Ruth to believe in him. She learned about God from Naomi and the Israelites. God was pleased with Ruth and gave her the gift of faith. Ruth knew God and loved him. 6 Unit 1 God Calls Us to Faith S SAMPLE
God Calls You to Believe God calls to us in many ways. You may hear or sense God speaking to you directly when you pray. God may also call you to help others, as he did with Ruth. He gave Ruth a sense that she should be with and care for Naomi. This led Ruth to marry Boaz. She had a son, which was part of fulfilling God’s plan. When you feel called to help someone, to keep someone company, or to give support to someone, you are responding to God’s call to show his love in the world. Abraham and Ruth had faith in God. They knew and loved God. You received the gift of faith at Baptism when you became a Christian. What things do you do that please God? Teachers Write the names of people who help you learn about God. Write what you learned about God from one of the people you named. A Moment with Jesus Imagine getting a phone call from Jesus. What do you say when you get on the phone? Let Jesus know that you are always ready to answer his call. A Picture from Your Life Draw a picture of your family in the frame below. 7 God Calls Us Chapter 1 SAMPLE E
REVIEW God Calls Us Your Turn CHAPTER 1 Word to Know Bible pp. 4, 271 We Remember What does God call us to do? God calls us to believe in him and do what he asks. What is faith? Faith is a gift from God that makes it possible for us to believe in him. We Respond God is on my side. . . . In God I trust, I do not fear. Psalm 56:10,12 When you were baptized, you became a member of the Church and the family of Jesus. Since then, you have had two special names that mean that you belong to the Church family. Write these names in the puzzle. 8 Chapter 1 Chapter Review S SAMPLE
CHAPTER IN MISSION Do these pages at home as a family. Families Continued on next page. 1 As Catholics, we gather to hear the Word of God and celebrate the sacraments. The Holy Spirit sets our hearts on fire and sends us forth as disciples to live our faith. “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 Know and Proclaim Read and discuss the introduction and the chart below. We seek to know the truths of our Catholic faith. Then we proclaim our beliefs by what we say and do. We Know Our Faith We Proclaim Our Faith God gives us the gift of faith. We know that God made us and loves us. We can live with him forever because of his Son, Jesus. As Catholics, we show our faith in God in many ways. One simple way to show faith is to pray before meals. Doing so is an outward sign of gratitude to God for what he has provided for us. At Baptism, we become part of another family— the Catholic Church. Parents dress their babies in white for Baptism to show their belief that the child is “clothed in Christ” and reborn in the Holy Spirit. God speaks to us in the Bible. The stories of Abraham and Ruth teach us that God calls us to have faith in him. Many Catholic families pass down family Bibles from generation to generation. There they record important dates and events, such as when a child is born and baptized or when someone gets married. Test Your Catholic Knowledge Fill in the circle that best completes the sentence. Then discuss the correct answer. When we are baptized and join the Church, we are called to ❍ choose a religious vocation. ❍ attend religious education classes until we are 21 years old. ❍ share our faith with others. ❍ pray the Rosary daily. Scan the QR code for the answer to the question and to access other Christ Our Life resources for families. 9 Christ Our Life® Grade 3 SAMPLE E
Families IN MISSION A Catholic to Know Invite one family member to read aloud about Saint Mark. Then discuss how his example can guide our lives. Although Saint Mark, one of the Gospel writers, lived during the time of Jesus, he did not know Jesus personally. Instead, he learned about Jesus from his friend Peter. Peter’s stories made Mark love Jesus so much that he wanted to write them down so others could read them over and over again. What if Peter had never told Mark about Jesus? What if Mark had never written the stories in his Gospel? As Catholics, we are also called to witness and share our faith. Witness and Share These sentences describe what Catholics believe. Invite one family member to read aloud the My Way to Faith statements. Ask yourself, “How do I live my Catholic beliefs?” My Way to Faith • I understand that I belong to the church family because of my Baptism. • I read the Bible because it is God’s Word. • I trust God. • I spread joy because God wants everyone to be happy. • I turn to God when times are hard. Share Your Faith Think of one way to show God your faith in him this week. Write your idea on the lines. Tell your family your idea and invite family members to think of ways to show their faith in God this week. Let your actions speak to the world. Saint Mark 10 Grade 3 Christ Our Life® S SAMPLE
CHAPTER 2 God Calls Us to Use Our Gifts From the beginning, God the Father has had a plan to guide us in his love and goodness. As you learned about Abraham, God’s plan involves forming a people. This happens through Jesus Christ and his Church. Using the gifts and special abilities God has given us, we are to lead other people to know and love God. In the Gospel of Matthew, we hear Jesus explain God’s Gifts to his followers using the following parable. The Parable of the Talents In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells a parable about a man who was about to go on a journey. Before he left, the man called his three servants together. He gave them coins called talents to take care of. To one, he gave five talents and to another, two. To the third, he gave one talent. The first two servants used their talents wisely. The one with five talents used them to earn another five, and the one with two earned another two. But the third servant was afraid of losing the one talent the man had given him, so he buried it. When the man returned, he praised the first two servants for doubling the money he had given them. He said, “Well done, my good and faithful servants. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share my joy.” Then the third servant returned the one talent he had been given. The man was angry because the servant did not even try to use his talent. So the man took the talent away from him. The servant lost the gift that was given to him because he did not use it. (From Matthew 25:14–30) God Gives Us Gifts Word to Know parable One of the simple stories that Jesus told to show us what God wants for the world 11 SAMPLE E
Our Talents Are Gifts In the parable of the talents, a talent represents the resources one has to achieve something. God gave all of us talents. Our talents are gifts, skills, and abilities that make us special. Swimming Writing Dancing Singing Skating Planting Praying Reading Smiling Playing an instrument Drawing What else? I am good at . I can use my talents, or my gifts and abilities, to praise God and help others by . My Special Gifts Circle the words below that name your special abilities. Write something else special about yourself in the “What else?” block. Then finish the sentences. Unit 1 God Calls Us to Faith 12 S SAMPLE
David Used His Gifts David was the greatest king in the history of Israel. God gave David many gifts. David used his gifts to praise God and help God’s people. In the First and Second Books of Samuel in the Bible, we can read about David and the ways God blessed him. David was a gifted songwriter, shepherd, protector, and king. He used his gifts in service to God. Word to Know psalm A prayer in the form of a poem David the Songwriter Saul was king before David. David was a little boy when he first became known to King Saul. The king learned that David could play the harp beautifully. In this way, he was able to calm Saul when the king was sad. David then began writing songs that were prayers to God. A prayer that was written as a song is a psalm. David continued writing psalms of praise and thanks to God. God Gives Us Gifts Chapter 2 13 SAMPLE E
David the Shepherd David took good care of his father’s sheep in Bethlehem. He saved the sheep from being carried away by wild animals. When God sent Samuel to Bethlehem to look for a new king, young David was called in from tending the sheep. Samuel knew that David’s heart pleased God. He poured oil on David’s head. This was a sign that God had chosen David. David the Protector Although too young to be a soldier, David stood in defense of Israel. He used the skills he had learned while protecting the sheep in his father’s flock. A giant named Goliath was sent to attack God’s people, the Israelites. Still just a boy, David went to face Goliath alone. With God’s help, he defeated Goliath with his slingshot. David used his skill to protect Israel and bring glory to God. David the King David was crowned king after the death of King Saul. David earned the respect of his people. He asked God to stay with him and rule with him. David served his country well as its leader. In the Second Book of Samuel, we can read David’s last words. In these verses, David describes his relationship with God. The spirit of the Lord spoke through me; . . . “One who rules over humankind with justice, . . . Is like the light at sunrise on a cloudless morning,” . . . He has made an eternal covenant with me. 2 Samuel 23:2–5 14 Unit 1 God Calls Us to Faith S SAMPLE
We Can Help One Another Discover Gifts Sometimes it’s easy to see our gifts. We might be good at sports or at showing younger children how to do things. We might be good at making other people smile or laugh. Sometimes we don’t know we have a skill until someone else says, “Hey, you’re really good at that.” We can ask the Holy Spirit to help us see and use our abilities. A Moment with Jesus Think about all the wonderful gifts that God has given you. Ask Jesus for his help in using your gifts and in seeing other people’s gifts. Thank Jesus for his goodness. Developing Gifts Look at the pictures. Write each person’s skill on the line next to the picture. Then think about these questions: How do you think this person is using his or her abilities to honor God? How is the person helping and giving joy to others? What might you say to each person to help that person develop his or her gifts? God Gives Us Gifts Chapter 2 15 SAMPLE E
God Gives Us Gifts REVIEW Your Turn CHAPTER 2 Words to Know parable pp. 11, 276 psalm pp. 13, 277 In the space at the right, draw a picture of yourself using one of your gifts to serve God and others. Label your drawing with the gift you are using. We Remember Why has God given you gifts? God has given me gifts to praise him and to help others. We Respond I shall praise the Lord all my life. Psalm 146:2 Fill in the Blanks Complete the sentences using words from the word bank. 1. A king anointed as a boy was . 2. A special ability is sometimes called a . 3. God made us special because he us. 4. T alents are special from God. 5. We use our gifts for and others. WORD BANK God • loves • talent • gifts • David 16 Chapter 2 Chapter Review S SAMPLE
Families IN MISSION Do these pages at home as a family. CHAPTER Continued on next page. 2 Reading God’s Word helps us know him better. As we grow in friendship with God, we use our gifts and talents to share his love with others. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them. Romans 12:6 Know and Proclaim Read and discuss the introduction and the chart below. We look for ways to learn more about our Catholic faith so that we can tell others the Good News. We Know Our Faith We Proclaim Our Faith God calls us to lead other people to know and love him. As Catholics, we can read the Bible and worship with our parish to learn how to draw others to God. God gives us gifts. These gifts make us unique and allow us to help his people. We respond to God’s call by using our gifts to serve others at home, at school, at work, in the parish, and in the community. The Book of Psalms in the Old Testament has 150 prayers written as poems and songs. Catholics pray and sing psalms at Mass and in personal prayer to express their faith and give thanks for all God’s gifts. Test Your Catholic Knowledge Fill in the circle that best answers the question. Then discuss the correct answer. Which was a gift that David used to serve God? ❍ He was a protector of animals and people. ❍ He was good at earning money. ❍ He played the trumpet. ❍ He taught others using parables. Scan the QR code for the answer to the question and to access other Christ Our Life resources for families. 17 Christ Our Life® Grade 3 SAMPLE E
Families IN MISSION A Catholic to Know Invite one family member to read aloud about Saint Nicholas. Then discuss how his example can guide our lives. About 300 years after Jesus died, a good and kind bishop named Nicholas lived in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey). He was very religious from a young age and became known for his extraordinary generosity and charity. Nicholas loved and served the people in his diocese, and his good deeds showed others how much God loved them. Saint Nicholas is a model of love and service. By following his example, we show others the way to Christ. Witness and Share These sentences describe what Catholics believe. Invite one family member to read aloud the My Way to Faith statements. Ask yourself, “How do I live my Catholic beliefs?” My Way to Faith • I follow God’s plan to share the Gospel with others. • I work with the gifts God gave me for the good of the world. • I pray to recognize my gifts and to understand God’s will for how I should use them. • I proclaim my faith by praying and making good choices. • I praise God when I use my gifts for others. Share Your Faith How can you serve others this week? Write your ideas on the lines. Share your ideas with your family members and invite them to join you in putting one of your ideas into action. Work together to make the world a better place. Saint Nicholas 18 Grade 3 Christ Our Life® S SAMPLE
CHAPTER 3 Acting in Holiness Fill the heart with words that finish the sentence. We are holy when we . . . God Calls Us to Be Holy God our Father created us to live in his friendship. He calls us to be holy—to be set apart for him and his purposes. God continually calls us to holiness. He wants us to know, love, and serve him. We do this when we care for his creation, and most of all, his people. When we put God first in our lives and love others, we love him. When we are fair and forgiving of others, we please him. Answering God’s call to be holy is the way to true happiness. Long ago, Jesus showed us how to know, love, and serve God the Father. Today Jesus is still with us. He is with us through the Holy Spirit and in his Church. Jesus makes it possible for us to become God’s holy people. We can help one another grow in holiness. We Are God’s Holy People Word to Know holy A description of something or someone set aside for God’s purposes We Are God’s Holy People Chapter 3 19 SAMPLE E
Helpers on the Road to Holiness 1. Circle the happy faces in the clouds. 2. Look at the billboard pictures. Then fill in the blanks with words from the word bank that complete the descriptions of helpers to holiness. 3. Draw the path to holiness along the road. The in heaven and holy people living today The of the Church and the The The Holy that Jesus sent to guide the Church WORD BANK Bible leaders Prayer sacraments saints Spirit 20 S SAMPLE
Saint Francis Answered God’s Call Francis was a rich young man from Assisi, Italy. He loved to have a good time. He went to parties almost every night. He wasted his time, money, gifts, and talents doing foolish things. After some difficult times in his life, Francis heard God calling to him. God showed Francis what was really important in life. Francis started to change his ways. He often visited churches to pray. God was telling Francis to live a simple life so he could care for others and preach about Jesus. Francis gave away his belongings. He cared for people who were sick or poor. He loved and praised God for all the things in his creation. Francis became a holy man and a much-loved saint. He is known as Saint Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis Loved Animals There are many stories about Saint Francis’s love of animals. One story tells us about Francis preaching to the birds. Francis told the birds to praise God for the blessings God had given them. The birds sang to show God their joy. In another story, Francis helped the people of a village and a wolf make peace with one another. He helped the people and the wolf see that they could be friends. He told the wolf not to hurt anyone. Then Francis asked the villagers to care for the hungry wolf. Francis showed compassion. He taught the people and the wolf to be kind to one another. Saint Francis and Friends Draw birds in the sky and a wolf at Francis’s side. 21 SAMPLE E
A Moment with Jesus Saint Clare Answered God’s Call Like Francis, Clare was born into a wealthy family in Assisi. She was very beautiful and gentle. The finest young men of the town wanted to marry her. But Clare had met Francis of Assisi and wanted to love and serve God as he did. Like Francis, she was joyful, and she loved everything God had made. Clare liked to be alone to reflect on God. She wanted to give her life to him. She gladly gave up all she had in her beautiful home. On Palm Sunday in 1211, in a small chapel within the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi, Clare offered her life to God. To help her do so, Francis cut her hair and gave her the poor clothing of a Franciscan. She became Sister Clare. Sister Clare went to live in a convent near Assisi. She spent her days praying, fasting, and working for the love of God. She was brave, cheerful, and kind. She helped many people hear God’s call. Other women joined her, and together they formed the Poor Clares. The sisters did not own anything, but relied on the kindness of others. Clare was the leader of the community for 42 years. She inspired people to trust in God. In 1234, invaders came to attack Clare’s convent and the city of Assisi. As those around her panicked, Clare remained calm. She told the others not to be afraid, but to trust in Jesus. The invaders were closing in on the community. Some were already climbing up the walls. Clare went to an open window and held up the Blessed Sacrament. At the sight of the Blessed Sacrament in Clare’s hands, the invaders turned around and ran away! Talk with Jesus in the quiet of your heart. Ask him to help you be holy in everything that you say and do. Thank Jesus for showing us all how to be holy. Unit 1 God Calls Us to Faith 22 S SAMPLE
We Answer God’s Call Saint Francis and Saint Clare answered God’s call. They were holy people. They prayed and praised God. They cared for God’s people and for all his creation. In all situations, they tried to act as Jesus would. We can answer God’s call as Saint Clare and Saint Francis did. Learning from Saint Clare and Saint Francis For each situation below, write how Saint Clare or Saint Francis can be a model to you. 1. Taking care of a pet—your own or someone else’s 2. Taking time to pray on a busy day 3. Bringing Jesus’ love to help with a disagreement between others Assisi, Italy, home of Saint Francis and Saint Clare 23 We Are God’s Holy People Chapter 3 SAMPLE E
REVIEW God’s Holy People CHAPTER 3 Word to Know holy pp. 19, 274 Think of someone you consider holy. In the tablet, write a brief blog piece describing how that person is holy. Give your writing a descriptive title stating one of that person’s qualities. We Remember What is the way to holiness? The way to holiness is to know, love, and serve God. Who shows us how to be holy? Jesus shows us how to be holy. He helps us through the Holy Spirit and in his Church. We Respond [God] chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him in love. Ephesians 1:4 Your Turn Good Questions Ask yourself these questions to help you follow Jesus. 1. How well have I loved God? 2. How well have I loved others? 3. H ave I chosen not to do something that I should have done? 4. H ave I done something that I know is wrong? 5. W hat have I done at home, at school, or in my neighborhood to participate in Jesus’ work? Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in all your thoughts, words, and actions. 24 Chapter 3 Chapter Review S SAMPLE
Families IN MISSION Do these pages at home as a family. CHAPTER Continued on next page. 3 The Holy Spirit shares his grace with us. We can bring others closer to Christ by living our faith. I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 49:6 Know and Proclaim Read and discuss the introduction and the chart below. We learn about the saints in order to understand how they responded to God’s call. Then we work to be like them through our words and actions. We Know Our Faith We Proclaim Our Faith God calls us to be holy. As Catholics, we answer God’s call when we put him first in our lives, when we are loving, and when we treat people fairly. Jesus is still with us today through his Church. In the celebration of the sacraments, Catholics receive the grace to grow in holiness. The lives of the saints show us examples of how to be holy. We keep reminders of saints, such as medals, pins, and holy cards, to inspire us to be holy. Test Your Catholic Knowledge Fill in the circle that best answers the question. Then discuss the correct answer. Which saint gave up his riches to follow Jesus and is known for his love of animals? ❍ Saint Mark ❍ Abraham ❍ Saint Nicholas ❍ Saint Francis of Assisi Scan the QR code for the answer to the question and to access other Christ Our Life resources for families. 25 Christ Our Life® Grade 3 SAMPLE E
Families IN MISSION A Catholic to Know Invite one family member to read aloud about Saint Martin of Tours. Then discuss how his example can guide our lives. As a young man in the 300s, Martin of Tours wanted to become Catholic. His parents would not allow it and insisted that he become a soldier. This was difficult for Martin. When he was old enough, he was baptized and lived his life more like a monk than a soldier. Eventually Martin told his army commander, “I have served you as a soldier; now let me serve Christ.” After great difficulties, his commander let him go. Now free, Martin preached Christ’s message and lived it by the example of his own life. Witness and Share These sentences describe what Catholics believe. Invite one family member to read aloud the My Way to Faith statements. Ask yourself, “How do I live my Catholic beliefs?” My Way to Faith • I follow the example of the saints to deepen my faith. • I receive the sacraments to nurture my faith. • I have reminders of the saints to inspire me. • I show God that I love him by helping other people. • I serve God when I care for his creation. Share Your Faith Think of ways you can follow the examples of Saint Francis, Saint Clare, and Saint Martin of Tours. As a family, write your ideas on the lines. Tell your family’s ideas to a friend. Invite friends to share what they might do to be like these saints too. Be a model of Christ’s love for others. Saint Martin of Tours 26 Grade 3 Christ Our Life® S SAMPLE
Art Credits Page positions are abbreviated as follows: (t) top, (c) center, (b) bottom, (l) left, (r) right, (bg) background. Front Matter i Chiara Fedele. iii(t) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch; (b) Apichet Chakreeyarut/EyeEm/Getty Images. iv patty_c/iStock/Getty Images. Unit 1 1(bg) Rafael Lopez; (tl) Jannie Ho; (tr) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 2 Compassionate Eye Foundation/ DigitalVision/Getty Images. 3(t) Niedring/Drentwett/Alloy/Getty Images; (b) Marina Seoane. 4(t) Marina Seoane; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 5(t) Mashosh/Shutterstock.com; (b) Phil Martin Photography. 6 Dorling Kindersley/Getty Images. 7 Irennapr/iStock/Getty Images. 8 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 9 Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock.com. 10 Zvonimir Atletic/Shutterstock.com. 11(t) FatCamera/E+/Getty Images; (b) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 12(left to right, top to bottom) Seubsai/iStock/Getty Images; Mel Yates/DigitalVision/ Getty Images; Marc Romanelli/Getty Images; Branimir76/E+/ Getty Images; Sebastian Condrea/Moment/Getty Images; marcduf/ E+/Getty Images; narikan/Shutterstock.com; rarpia/iStock/Getty Images. Shaw Photography Co./Moment/Getty Images; antoniodiaz/ Shutterstock.com; EVAfotografie/iStock/Getty Images. 13(t) Ramona Kaulitzki/Shutterstock.com; (b) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 14(t) GlobalP/iStock/Getty Images. (c) Provided under license from The Crosiers. (b) Bala A/Shutterstock.com. 15(tl) Sharon Vos-Arnold/Sharon Vos-Arnold/Getty Images; (tr) John Giustina/ The Image Bank/Getty Images; (bl) Gilbert Laurie/Photographer’s Choice RF/Getty Images; (br) Pongnathee Kluaythong/EyeEm/ Getty Images. 16 bortonia/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images. 17 AnnGaysorn/Shutterstock.com. 18 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 19(t) Warling Studios; (b) Philip Meyer/Shutterstock.com. 20(t) Len Ebert/PC&F Inc. (bl) Monsterstock1/iStock/Getty Images; (b) khorzhevska/iStock/Getty Images. 21 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 22(t) Robert Young/Shutterstock.com; (b) Elena Boltunova/iStock/ Getty Images. 23(t) Obradovic/E+/Getty Images; (ct) Pixel-Shot/ Shutterstock.com; (cb) Jacobs Stock Photography/Photodisc/Getty Images; (b) StevanZZ/iStock/Getty Images. 24(t) Creative_Improv/ DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images; (b) Olga Strelnikova/iStock/ Getty Images. 25 theboone/iStock/Getty Images. 26 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 27(t) Jenny Elia Pfeiffer/Corbis/Veer; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 28(t) Marina Seoane; (b) MarieC2/ iStock/Getty Images. 29 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 30 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 31(b) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 32 Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images. 34 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 35(t) Warling Studios; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 36(t) BrianAJackson/iStock/Getty Images; (c) Color Brush/Shutterstock.com; (b) Carrie Schuler. 37 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 38 grmarc/iStock/Getty Images. 39 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 40(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers. (b) Apichet Chakreeyarut/EyeEm/Getty Images. 41(t) Philippe Lissac/Stone/Getty Images; (b) AL Hedderly/Moment/Getty Images. 42(t) giedrius_b/ Shutterstock.com; (b) AL Hedderly/Moment/Getty Images. 44 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. Unit 2 45 Loyola Press; Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 46 FatCamera/E+/Getty Images. 47(a) pichet Chakreeyarut/EyeEm/Getty Images; (b) Jannie Ho 48 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 49(t) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch; (c) Andria Patino/Corbis Documentary/Getty Images; (bl) suebg1 photography/Moment/Getty Images; (bc) Arsenio Marrero/ Moment/Getty Images; (br) Imo/iStock/Getty Images. 50(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) givaga/Shutterstock.com. 51 rudall30/Shutterstock.com. 52 Jannie Ho 54 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 55 ideabug/iStock/Getty Images. 56 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 57(t) Westend61/Getty Images; (c) beastfromeast/ DigitalVision/Getty Images; (b) Adam Jan Figel/Shutterstock.com. 58 ZU_09/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images. 59(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Warling Studios. 60 sabelskaya/ iStock/Getty Images. 61 Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision/Getty Images; aldomurillo/iStock/Getty Images; Warling Studios. 62 Karen Wolcott. 63 poco_bw/iStock/Getty Images. 64 Vivian Imbruglia/ Iconographer. 65(t) tatyana_aleksieva/RooM/Getty Images; (b) Mind Pixell/Shutterstock.com. 66(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Warling Studios. 67(t) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch; (b) Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock.com. 68(t) Color_Brush/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Peddalanka Ramesh Babu/Shutterstock.com. 69(t) Louis Koo/ Moment/Getty Images. Warling Studios; (b) Thoom/Shutterstock.com. 70(t) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch; (b) Sriya Pixels/Shutterstock.com. 71(top to bottom) a-poselenov/iStock/Getty Images; Warling Studios; Jannie Ho; Jannie Ho; Warling Studios; Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 73 Fertnig/E+/Getty Images. 74 sedmak/iStock/Getty Images. 75(t) Littlekidmoment/Shutterstock.com; (b) Fertnig/E+/Getty Images. 76(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Marcopolo9442/ iStock/Getty Images. 77(t) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer; (b) GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons. 78 Balora/Shutterstock.com. 79 Adam Jan Figel/Shutterstock.com. 80 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 81 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 82 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 83 Nanette Dreyer/Shutterstock.com. 84 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. Unit 3 85 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 86 Cavan Images/Cavan/Getty Images. 87(t) Carmen Martínez Torrón/Moment/Getty Images; (b) Jannie Ho. 88(t) Thoom/Shutterstock.com; (b) Punnarong/iStock/Getty Images. 89 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 90 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 91 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 93 ozgurdonmaz/E+/Getty Images. 94 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 95 Valeria Blanc/iStock/Getty Images. 96(t) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 97(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 98(t) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer; (b) Loyola Press. 99(t) Sinenkiy/iStock/Getty Images; (c) hudiemm/ E+/Getty Images; (b) Adyna/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images. 100 Natallia Yatskova/iStock/Getty Images. 101 Grafissimo/iStock/ Getty Images 102 Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer. 103(t) Lipatova Maryna/Shutterstock.com; (b) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer. 104(tl) Warling Studios; (tc) castillodominici/iStock/Getty Images; (tr) Blue Jean Images/Getty Images; (b) ozgurdonmaz/iStock/ Getty Images. 105(tl) Drawlab19/Shutterstock.com; (tr) urbans/ Shutterstock.com; (b) Neal Pritchard Photography/Moment/Getty Images. 106(t) zlataspr/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Toltemara/iStock/ Getty Images; Bezvershenko/iStock/Getty Images. 107(t) Ariel Skelley/Digital Vision/Getty Images; (c) monkeybusinessimages/ iStock/Getty Images. (b) Con Tanasiuk/Design Pics/Getty Images. 109 rarpia/iStock/Getty Images. 110 meunierd/Shutterstock.com. 111(t) monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 112 Phyllis Pollema-Cahill. 113 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 114(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Benoitbruchez/iStock/Getty Images. 115(l) Peter Dazeley/ The Image Bank/Getty Images; (c) Warling Studios; (r) Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision/Getty Images. 117 Blend Images/Veer. 118 Zvonimir Atletic/Shutterstock.com. 119(t) andresr/E+/Getty Images; (b) Artisticco/Shutterstock.com. 120(t) naluwan/Shutterstock.com; (b) Jannie Ho. 121(t) Stockbyte/Getty Images; (b) Warling Studios. 122 Beskova Ekaterina/Shutterstock.com. 123 Provided under license from The Crosiers; Mario Widmer/EyeEm/Getty Images; Westend61/ Getty Images. 124(t) coolvectormaker/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Warling Studios. 125 JonTarrant/iStock/Getty Images. 126 Richard Jacyno/iStock/Getty Images. 127 Moncherie/E+/Getty Images. 128 Provided under license from The Crosiers; Tetiana Gutnyk/iStock/ Getty Images. Unit 4 129 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 130 Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/ DigitalVision/Getty Images. 131(t) sulit.photos/Shutterstock.com; (b) canvaswon/Shutterstock.com. 132 Thoom/Shutterstock.com. 133(t) clearviewstock/Shutterstock.com; (c) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) wilatlak villette/Moment/Getty Images. 134(t) jorisvo/stock.adobe.com; (b) Viacheslav Besputin/iStock/ Getty Images; Mary Ne/iStock/Getty Images. 135 Pixel-Shot/ Shutterstock.com. 136 Diana Bush. 137 StHelena/iStock/Getty Images. 138 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 139(t) oliveromg/ Shutterstock.com; (b) Carrie Schuler/Loyola Press. 140 Adam Jan Figel/Shutterstock.com. 141(t) Rafael Lopez; (c) Kathryn Seckman 299 SAMPLE E
Kirsch; (t) Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision/Getty Images. 142 Warling Studios. 143(t) KYNA STUDIO/Shutterstock.com; (b) Mikeymelody/ Shutterstock.com. 144(t) energyy/iStock/Getty Images; (b) WHL/ Tetra images/Getty Images. 145(t) Jannie Ho; (b) Svetlanais/iStock/ Getty Images. 146 Olha Pohorielova/iStock/Getty Images. 147 Erik Isakson/Rubberball/Corbis. 148(t) Coast-to-Coast/iStock /Getty Images; (b) Naddiya/iStock /Getty Images. 149(t) Sinn P. Photography/ Shutterstock.com; (b) Laura Michell. 150 PeopleImages/iStock/Getty Images. 151 tupungato/iStock/Getty Images. 152(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 153(t) mrs/ Moment/Getty Images; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 154(t) bortonia/ DigitalVision/Getty Images; (b) Trevor Adeiline/Caiaimage/Getty Images. 155 Humba Frame/Shutterstock.com. 156 Renáta Sedmáková/ stock.adobe. 157(t) Shestock/Tetra images/Getty Images; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 158(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) New Africa/Shutterstock.com. 159(t) Paul Biris/Moment/Getty Images; (b) paulaphoto/Shutterstock.com. 160 Fred de Noyelle/Stone/ Getty Images. 161(t) Marina Seoane; (ct) Marina Seoane; (cb) Marina Seoane; (b) patty_c/iStock/Getty Images. 162 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 163 CraigRJD/E+/Getty Images. 164 Zvonimir Atletic/Shutterstock.com. 165(t) Warling Studios; (b) Walter Bibikow/ Digital Vision/Getty Images. 166(t) TinnaPong/Shutterstock.com; (c) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 167(t) Toltek/iStock/Getty Images; (b) jorisvo/Shutterstock.com. 168(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Vivian Imbruglia/ Iconographer. 169(tl) SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images; (tr) Warling Studios; (c) Alan Rubio/Moment/Getty Images; (b) Littlekidmoment/ Shutterstock.com. 171 SilkenOne/DigitalVision/Getty Images. 172 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 173 Valerii Molodavkin/iStock/Getty Images. 174 Valerii Molodavkin/iStock/Getty Images. 175 Veer. 176 Renata Sedmakova/stock.adobe.com. Unit 5 177 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 178 FG Trade/E+/Getty Images. 179(t) Oscar Wong/Moment/Getty Images; (b) Laura Michell. 180(t) Dorling Kindersley/Dorling Kindersley RF/Getty Images; (b) saemilee/DigitalVision/Getty Images. 181 mylu/Shutterstock.com. 182 Andrew Geiger/Photodisc/Getty Images. 183(t) Claudine Gévry (bl) Warling Studios; (bc) Warling Studios; (br) Warling Studios. 184 kostsov/iStock/Getty Images. 185 3bugsmom/iStock/Getty Images. 186 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 187(t) Robert Kneschke/EyeEm/Getty Images; (bl) Loyola Press; (br) Carrie Schuler/ Loyola Press; (bg) eliflamra/iStock/Getty Images. 188(b) bortonia/ DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images. 189(t) Vectorcarrot/ Shutterstock.com; (b) © William Hart McNichols, www.fatherbill. org; (bg) Morey Milbradt/Stockbyte/Getty Images. 190 Vicky Kasala/ Stockbyte/Getty Images. 191(t) Marina Seoane; (b) Warling Studios. 192 Philippe Lissac/Stone/Getty Images. 193 Juice Images/Corbis. 194 Rafael Lopez. 195(t) Westend61/Getty Images; (b) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 196(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 197(t) Ruslana Iurchenko/Shutterstock.com; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 198 Khosrork/iStock/Getty Images. 199 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 200 calvindexter/DigitalVision/Getty Images. 201 Warling Studios. 202 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 203(t) Warling Studios; (b) Jim Cummins. 204(t) Nastco/iStock/Getty Images; (cr) Annalisa Jones/Shutterstock.com; (cl) Eric Isselée/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Annalisa Jones/Shutterstock.com. 205(bg) Drawlab19/ Shutterstock.com; Jordan Lye/Moment/Getty Images. 206(t) seramo/ iStock/Getty Images; (b) Warling Studios. 207(t) Warling Studios; (c) Nphphl Se Na Nanth/EyeEm/Getty Images; (b) PixelCatchers/ E+/Getty Images. 208 Redlio Designs/DigitalVision Vectors/ Getty Images. 209 Corbis/SuperStock. 210 sedmak/iStock/Getty Images. 211(t) Avalon_Studio/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Drawlab19/ Shutterstock.com. 212(t) Warling Studios; (b) Jesus Cervantes/ Shutterstock.com. 213(t) Phyllis Pollema-Cahill. (b) Warling Studios. 214(tl) Warling Studios; (tr) Ramona Kaulitzki/Shutterstock.com. 215 Warling Studios. 216 Creative design 2017/iStock/Getty Images. 218 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 219(t) Hemant Mehta/IndiaPicture/Getty Images; (c) wideonet/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 220 Jannie Ho. 221(t) Sebastien Desarmaux/Stone/Getty Images; (cl) surely/iStock/Getty Images; (c) Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Digital Vision/Getty Images; (cr) RgStudio/E+/ Getty Images; (bl) mihailomilovanovic/E+/Getty Images; (br) PixelShot/Shutterstock.com. 222(t) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer; (b) Hero Images/Digital Vision/Getty Images. 223(t) Warling Studios; (b) spooh/iStock/Getty Images; (bg) Philomena ONeil. 224 bortonia/ DigitalVision/Getty Images. 225(l) kirin_photo/iStock/Getty Images; (r) sabatex/iStock/Getty Images. 226(t) Alyona Jitnaya/iStock/Getty Images; (b) vectortatu/iStock/Getty Images. 227–228 Matthew Dixon/ Shutterstock.com. 230 Provided under license from The Crosiers. Special Seasons and Lessons 231(t) shironosov/iStock/Getty Images; (c) Warling Studios; (bl) Jannie Ho; (br) mludzen/E+/Getty Images. 232 Marina Seoane. 233(t) Diego Mariottini/EyeEm/Getty Images; (b) Rafael Lopez. 234 Jose de Jesus Churion Del/Shutterstock.com. 235(t) Phil Martin Photography; (c) Laura Mitchell; (b) Tina_Rencelj/iStock/Getty Images. 236 Arist Kirsch. 237(t) Westend61/Getty Images; (b) Jannie Ho. 238 Jannie Ho. 239(t) ROMAOSLO/iStock/Getty Images; (c) Warling Studios; (b) Warling Studios. 240(t) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer; (bl) shironosov/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Wavebreakmedia/iStock/ Getty Images. 241 Malven/iStock/Getty Images. 242(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) mludzen/E+/Getty Images. 243(t) Alena Haurylik/Shutterstock.com; (c) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) cobalt/iStock/Getty Images. 244 tomashkop/iStock/ Getty Images. 245(t) sedmak/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 246(t) gfxwork/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images; (b) Steve Debenport/E+/Getty Images. What Catholics Should Know 247(t) Warling Studios; (b) Marina Seoane. 248(t) Warling Studios; (b) Marina Seoane. 249(t) Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Digital Vision/ Getty Images; (b) Imgorthand/E+/Getty Images. 250(t) Pixel-Shot/ Shutterstock.com; (b) mustafagull/iStock/Getty Images. 251 Marina Seoane. 252(t) Nadiinko/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 253(t) Warling Studios; (b) diego_cervo/ iStock/Getty Images. 254(t) Tomacco/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Warling Studios. 255(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) MarieC2/iStock/Getty Images. 256 Marina Seoane. 257 Immaculate/Shutterstock.com. 258 Provided under license from The Crosiers. 259 Greg Kuepfer. 261(tl) Warling Studios; (tr) SW Productions/Photodisc/Getty Images; (b) Marina Seoane. 262(t) Warling Studios; (b) Provided under license from The Crosiers. 263 Warling Studios. 264 alefbet/Shutterstock.com. 265 Jordan Lye/Moment/Getty Images. 266 Warling Studios. 267(l) Niedring/ Drentwett/Cavan/Getty Images; (r) SewCream/Shutterstock.com. 268(l) Steve Debenport/E+/Getty Images; (r) Kannaa/iStock/Getty Images. 269 Kathryn Seckman Kirsch. 270(t) Andrew Angelov/ Shutterstock.com; (b) mahnken/iStock/Getty Images. Lesson Pullouts 285(t) sedmak/iStock/Getty Images; (c) Marina Seoane; (b) Bannafarsai_Stock/Shutterstock.com. 287(t) beyhanyazar/iStock/ Getty Images; (bl) Leland Bobbe/Photodisc/Getty Images; (br) Warling Studios. 288(tl) FS Stock/Shutterstock.com; (tr) grmarc/iStock/Getty Images; (b) Karen Wolcott. 289(t) ChiccoDodiFC/Shutterstock.com; (bl) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (br) sedmak/iStock/ Getty Images. 290(tl) Zvonimir Atletic/Shutterstock.com; (tr) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) clamon/iStock/Getty Images. 291(tl) sedmak/iStock/Getty Images; (b) sunnyfrog/iStock/Getty Images. 292(tl) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (tr) Marina Seoane; (b) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer. 293(t) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (br) Marina Seoane. 294(tl) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (bl) Pascal Deloche/Stone/Getty Images. 295(tl) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer; (tr) Marina Seoane; (br) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer. 296(tl) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Vivian Imbruglia/Iconographer. 297(t) Julia Raketic/ Shutterstock.com; (cl) Drawlab19/Shutterstock.com; (cr) Bannafarsai_ Stock/Shutterstock.com; (bl) Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com; (br) Juan Ci/ Shutterstock.com. 298(t) sibgat/iStock/Getty Images; (ct) duncan1890/ DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images; (cb) Provided under license from The Crosiers; (b) Rudzhan Nagiev/iStock/Getty Images. 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