Theology

Old Testament and New Testament

99.01111 | 9th grade | full year | 1 credit

This course involves an overview of salvation history as depicted in the Hebrew Scriptures. Semester One is an in-depth study of the Jewish people, their experience with God, and the relationship which exists between Judaism and Christianity. This course approaches the Bible from the Catholic interpretation of Scripture, which is found in the Catechism. Semester Two teaches the scriptural roots of our faith as found in the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles and letters of Paul. The course focuses on growing in understanding of Jesus and how Scripture can lead us closer to him. The Christian testament is the primary source for this information.

History of Faith: The Early Church and The Modern Church

99.01133 | 10th grade | half-year | .5 credit

This course is designed to teach students the origins of Christianity as a reform of Judaism, the development of major faith traditions, and the understanding of foundational theology. The origins of Christianity are examined, as well as the Church’s relationship to the Roman Empire up through the medieval period. This course is a continuation of The Early Church and focuses on the growth of Christianity up through the present day, examining the role of faith, the sacraments, and the Church at various points in history beginning with the Reformation and continuing up to current challenges the Church faces today.

Catholic Identity and Catholic Social Teaching

99.01170 | 11th - 12th grades | half-year | .5 credit

This course covers basic questions of personal faith and a social commitment in today’s world. The sacraments are studied in detail. Issues addressed are in the areas of personal faith, commitment to God, personal morality and social commitment to the world communities. This course teaches students to articulate and apply, with conviction and reason, faith principles. The course addresses both rational arguments for Christianity and ways in which we live out our personal call to holiness.