Religion
A
comprehensive presentation of the Roman Catholic faith is the
basis of the religion curriculum at Catholic High School.
Five core topic areas are interwoven through out the four grade
levels. Sacred Scripture, Roman Catholic literacy, the moral life,
grace community, and Catholic Social Teaching are presented with
in the specific coursework in each grade. As part of the
religion curriculum, each grade takes time away for a retreat
experience to take an opportunity to grow together in prayer and
in the personal and communal life with God. Every religion
class will have an opportunity to be instructed in and will
carryout assigned responsibilities for liturgical ministries with
the Mass
Religion 9
The freshman year begins with an
overview of the Old Testament focused on the Pentateuch, and the
history of the Covenant people. The remainder of the coursework is
focused on a study of the Church’s creed (what we profess to
believe), Tradition, and a study of the history of a nearly
2000-year-old Church.
One credit
Religion 10
The sophomore year provides an
introduction to the New Testament and focuses that study on the
Gospels of Jesus Christ. After learning about Jesus’ “good news”,
the student will apply those teachings to a study of the
sacraments of the Church, and a deeper look at God’s Commandments.
One credit
Religion 11
The junior year revisits the Hebrew
Scriptures with a study of the Prophets and the Wisdom tradition
of the people of the Covenant. The rest of the year will be spent
focused on the Christian moral life. Catholic moral theology will
assist students in their own personal moral decision-making and
will set the groundwork for the problem solving of medical and
social issues through a Christian moral lens.
One credit
Religion 12
The senior year begins with a return to
the Christian Scriptures to study the Acts of the Apostles,
Pauline and catholic letters and Revelation. Seniors are
challenged to solidify their personal commitment to God’s call in
a study of Christian vocations. Christian marriage, the
Christian family, the religious life, the priesthood and the
single life are identified as ways to serve God. The
principles that bolster the rich heritage of Catholic Social
teaching will bring the senior year to a close.
One credit |
