Religion I: Catholic Christianity (3) Grade 9 (required)
The goal of this course is to guide students of diverse religious backgrounds in discovering an objective and comprehensive survey of Catholic Christianity-the basic beliefs, practices, and behaviors that will provide students with the foundation and common vocabulary necessary to study theology on the high school level. The course simultaneously guides students in discovering and exploring their personal belief systems in relationship to Catholic Christianity by placing particular emphasis upon concerns and questions common to adolescents.
Texts: The Sacred Scriptures
Understanding Catholic Christianity, Zanzig
Religion II: Christian Outreach (one semester) (3) Grade 10 (required)
This course is centered on the Christian concept of DIAKONIA, ministry of service to others. A scriptural foundation will serve to equip the students to continue Jesus' message of Good News by translating the message into action. Service in outside agencies (schools, hospitals, etc.) is mandatory.
Text: Christian Service Binder
Religion II: Christian Testament (one semester) (3) Grade 10 (required)
This course focuses on the person of Jesus, as well as the meaning of His life, death, resurrection and His message as seen in the Gospels. Students acquire a solid background in the origin, content, development and purposes of the Christian Testament.
Text: The Sacred Scriptures
Religion III: Catholic Morality (one semester) (3) Grades 11 (required)
This course investigates the moral decision making process of a Catholic. Christian values, principles, and virtues are discussed respective to this process. Various moral issues are expanded upon and explored in light of Catholic tradition.
Religion III: Christian Lifestyles (one semester) (3) Grade 11 (required)
This course introduces many lifestyles and vocations that a person may want to consider. It is designed to assist the student in appreciating the various states of life. It will also encourage students to learn about their greater role in the life of the Church and the various ministries that are open to them.
Religion IV (semester courses) Grade 12
*Church History (3)
This course will attempt to give students an appreciation of history and the Church. It will ground students in the rich tradition of the Catholic Church. It will enable students to appreciate how the message of Jesus and the actions of the Church have had a profound influence on the world. Students will also become acquainted with many great women and men who have provided models of life based on the way of Jesus.
*Contemporary Spirituality (3)
This course introduces students to the rich Catholic tradition of prayer and will offer students experiences of various prayer forms. It will encourage students to expand their images of God, to develop their own pattern of prayer, and to grow in the spiritual life. The course will also research the prayer tradition of other religions.
*Death and Dying (3)
This course, designed from a Christian perspective, will assist students as they grapple with the issues of grief, death, and dying from an emotional, spiritual, and psychological point of view.
*Hebrew Scriptures (3)
The goal of this course is to guide the students in developing a deeper understanding of how God has worked in human history and still works in the present. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the students encounter stories of people who have been touched by God and have responded in a variety of ways, from the heroic to the simple. From the Christian perspective, these stories and the Hebrew Tradition, which trace the development of God's Covenant with the people, find their fulfillment in the coming of Jesus Christ. While reading and reflecting upon the Hebrew Scripture stories and their biblical truths, each student is simultaneously guided to discover his/her own story as a unique person touched by God, and to continue forming his/her own unique response.
*World Religions (3)
Today more than ever, we live in a global community. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the major religions of the world. The course seeks to equip students with knowledge that seeks understanding of our brothers and sisters of other faiths.
*Senior Seminar I (4)
This research-based course deals with many controversial issues that confront the contemporary Church. Emphasis is placed on the student's ability to do research and to share the fruits of that research with the class through presentations, papers, and discussions.
Prerequisite: Approval of department chairperson and Junior Level teacher
*Senior Seminar II (4)
This research-based course looks at various issues that are facing adolescents today and how faith can be a factor in helping students deal with those issues. Emphasis is placed on the student's ability to do research and to share the fruits of that research with the class through presentations, papers, and discussions.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Senior Seminar I and teacher approval
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