Thoughts in the opening episode of the Heroes Series some years ago.

1. Genesis
S01E01

2. INTRODUCTION
1. THE YEARNING FOR HEROES
Dexter: a hero that kills
Prison Break: a hero that saves his brother
House: an arrogant hero
Lost: heroes that fight against their pain and suffering
Heroes: heroes discovering more about themselves
heroes with crises and secrets
heroes with special powers

3. 2. THE SEARCH FOR HEROES
We seek heroes because we are in crisis.
We seek heroes because we yearn for references.
We seek heroes because we conquer things, but we still empty.
We seek heroes because we want something more with our life.
 We seek heroes because we’re destroying ourselves.
Examples: marriages, families, nations, societies, planet
We seek heroes because we need to be saved.
INTRODUCTION

4. An existential matter lead us up to:
1. Search for identity
“What I am is more important than what I do.”
2. Search for power
“How what I can do defines what I am?”
3. Search for purpose
“How what I am defines what I do?”
An Existential Matter

5. Introduction
An Existential Matter
“Where does it come from? This quest... this need
to solve life'smysteries for the simplest of questions
can never be answered. Why are we here?
What is the soul? Why do we dream?
Perhaps we would be better off not looking at all.
Not delving, not yearning. That's not human nature,
not the human heart. That is not why we are here.”
There is a existential matter in us

6. Conclusion
“This quest... this need to solve life'smysteries.
In the end what does it matter when the
human heart can only findmeaning in the
smallest of moments? They're here... among us...
in the shadows, in the light, everywhere.
Do they even know yet?”
An Existential Matter
There is a longing in us for answers that
we try to respond through science and faith.

7. An Existential Matter
The context of searching and answers in the episode…
Isaac Mendez Seeks answers for his life, paintings and the future.
Mohinder Suresh Seeks answers for his father’s death and research.
Niki Sanders Running away and longing for answers to her crisis (debts, identity).
Hiro Nakamura Seeks answers in the future using 9thWonders! comic book.
Mr. Bennet A mysterious man that seems to have more answers than it seems.
Nathan Petrelli Running away from answers and concerned only with the elections.
Peter Petrelli Seeks answers for his life (purpose) and has no conscious of his powers.
Claire Bennet Seeks answers for her life (family) and has conscious of her powers.

8. The concept of cosmovision
It’s our personal view of the world.
It’s the way we see everything around us.
Involves scientific knowledge.
An Existential Matter
The knowledge acquired by science influences humankind’s history.
Involves faith experience.
Faith is remodelled throughout history when new discoveries are made.

9. The concept of cosmovision
Paul
Hiebert
An Existential Matter
Institutions
Behavior & Habits
Values & Priorities
Beliefs & Thoughts
Cosmovision
What is the world?
Who am I?
What do I exist for?

10. An example of cosmovision change
An Existential Matter
1st situation: The Earth is the center of the Universe.
2nd situation: The Sun is the center of the Universe.
3rd situation: Neither the Sun nor the Earth are the center of the Universe.
Conclusions
1. New discoveries remodel our cosmovision.
2. Scientific knowledge contributes to our evolution.
3. Faith is remodelled and acquires a new perspective.

11. A cosmovision proposal
Proverbs 1.2-7
1. The cosmovision’s benefits
For attaining wisdom and discipline;
for understanding words of insight;
for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life,
doing what is right and just and fair;
for giving prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young –
An Existential Matter

12. A cosmovision proposal
Proverbs 1.2-7
1. The cosmovision’s benefits
Let the wise listen and
add to their learning,
and let the discerning
get guidance –
for understanding proverbs and parables,
An Existential Matter
the sayings and riddles of the wise.

13. A cosmovision proposal
Proverbs 1.2-7
2. The cosmovision’s basis
The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise
wisdom and discipline.
An Existential Matter
1. The challenge to begin in God.
surrender leads to understanding
2. The challenge to know God.
reverence leads to intimacy

14. TO THINK & PRACTICE
1. What is the main reason for what you do today?
a. How do you start your day? What do you most prize?
b. What gives meaning to your existence? What motivates you to live?
c. If you died today, what would be said about you?

15. 2. Which roll God has in your life today?
a. What do you most yearn to know?
b. Do you believe you know God? Why?
TO THINK & PRACTICE
c. Do you believe it would be so bad to know a little bit more of God today?

16. 3. Remember that God wants to know you.
TO THINK & PRACTICE
a. God loves and worries about you. That is why He sent His son Jesus Christ.
b. God wants your existence to have a great purpose.
“We are not here just to live.”
c. God wants your life to be maximized, being fully lived with love.