JUNIOR RELIGION

Semester 1: Faith and Sacraments
This course combines a study of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church with some of the basic beliefs which Catholics express in the Creed. The purpose of this course is not only to give the students a deeper knowledge of the Sacraments and their Catholic Faith, but it is also hoped that this will lead to a deeper appreciation and a more meaningful living of their Catholic Faith.

Semester 2: Christian Morality
During this course Juniors will have opportunities to ponder choices in their personal behavior and lifestyles, as well as societal values and norms that influence those choices. The course affirms the belief that Jesus and his Church provide a life-affirming vision, thoughtful guidance, inspiring stories, and essential norms for making decisions about how to dwell together creatively and conscientiously. The first part of the course concerns the traditional categories used within the community to formulate its moral purpose such as the teaching of Jesus, Scripture, conscience, character, law, sin, and virtue. The second part is a systematic presentation of major moral issues. Students will learn what Church leaders have to say about these current and controversial topics. Student evaluation is based on tests, papers, and projects.

Prerequisite: Required for all Juniors

Length of Course: One year (every other day)

Credit: 1.0