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Religious Studies
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The Department of Religious Studies focuses instruction so that students will be able to communicate as well as demonstrate the Word of God through a personal understanding of the principles of the Catholic Faith.
FRESHMAN RELIGION
The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture
GRADE 9 | ONE SEMESTER (FIRST SEMESTER)
The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Through their study of the Bible, they will come to encounter the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. In the course they will learn about the Bible, authored by God through Inspiration, and its value to people throughout the world. They will learn how to read the Bible and become familiar with the major sections of the Bible and the books included in each section. The students will pay particular attention to the Gospels, where they may grow to know and love Jesus Christ more personally.
Who is Jesus Christ?
GRADE 9 | ONE SEMESTER (SECOND SEMESTER
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, and the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. In this course students will understand that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Revelation to us from God. In learning about who Jesus is, the students will also learn who he calls them to be.
THE FRESHMAN COURSE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ FRAMEWORK FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
SOPHOMORE RELIGION
The Paschal Mystery – Christ’s Mission of Salvation
GRADE 10 | ONE SEMESTER (FIRST SEMESTER)
This course leads the students toward a deeper understanding of our need for redemption and how Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promise of redemption. The course explores how, through his suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension, Jesus makes our redemption possible. The course also addresses how we continually experience the Paschal Mystery in our lives and the liturgy of the Church. Paired with the ninth-grade course Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible, The Paschal Mystery provides students with an extensive understanding of Christology.
The Church – Christ in the World Today
GRADE 10 | ONE SEMESTER (SECOND SEMESTER)
This course leads the students toward a deeper understanding of the Church as the means to encountering the living Jesus. The course explores the origin, the human and divine elements, and the ongoing mission of the Church. Additionally, the students explore the Church’s ongoing efforts to gather all into the People of God through the ecumenical movement and interreligious dialogue. Over the course of the eight units, the students reflect on their role in the Church and Christ’s invitation to actively participate in and contribute to the life of the Church.
THE SOPHOMORE COURSE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ FRAMEWORK FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
JUNIOR RELIGION
The Sacraments
GRADE 11 | ONE SEMESTER (FIRST SEMESTER)
The purpose of this course is to help students understand that they can encounter Christ today in a full and real way in and through the sacraments.
Students will examine each of the sacraments in detail so as to learn how they may encounter Christ throughout life.
Catholic Morality
GRADE 11 | ONE SEMESTER (SECOND SEMESTER)
The purpose of this course is to help students understand that it is only through Christ that they can fully live out God’s plans for their lives.
Students are to learn the moral concepts and precepts that govern the lives of Christ’s disciples.
THE JUNIOR COURSE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ FRAMEWORK FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
SENIOR RELIGION
History of the Catholic Church
GRADE 12 | ONE SEMESTER (FIRST SEMESTER)
The purpose of this course is to supply the students with a general knowledge of the Church’s history from apostolic times to the present. They will be introduced to the fact that the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by him throughout history through the Holy Spirit.
The students will come to know that the Church is the living Body of Christ today and, as such, has both divine and human elements. In this course, students will learn about the Church’s 2,000 years of history and about how the Church is led and governed by the successors of the Apostles.
Vocations
GRADE 12 | ONE SEMESTER (SECOND SEMESTER)
The purpose of this course is to help students to understand the vocations of life: how Christ calls us to live.
In this course, students should learn how all vocations are similar and how they differ. The course will focus on the married life, single life, priestly life, and consecrated life.
Students should learn what it means to live life for the benefit of others and the value in considering a vocation in service to the Christian community.
THE SENIOR COURSE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ FRAMEWORK FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.