THEOLOGY

The United Sates Conference of Catholic Bishops Curriculum for High School Students

THEOLOGY 9

GRADE 9          1 CREDIT         COURSE # 0009

I. The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture

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. If they have not been taught this earlier, they will learn how to read the Bible and will 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.

II. Who Is Jesus Christ?

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, 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 he is, the students will also learn who he calls them to be.

To pass the first year of Theology, a minimum of 20

hours community service must be performed.

THEOLOGY 10        

GRADE 10          1 CREDIT COURSE # 0010

III. The Mission of Jesus Christ

(The Paschal Mystery)

The purpose of this course is to help students understand all that God has done for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. Through this course of study, students will learn that for all eternity, God has planned for us to share eternal happiness with him, which is accomplished through the redemption Christ won for us. Students will learn that they share in this redemption only in and through Jesus Christ. They will also be introduced to what it means to be a disciple of Christ and what life as a disciple entails.

IV. Jesus Christ's Mission Continues in the Church                

The purpose of this course is to help the students understand that in and through the Church they encounter the living Jesus Christ. They will be introduced to the fact that the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by him through the Holy Spirit. The students will come to know that the Church is the living Body of Christ today. This Body has both divine and human elements. In this course, students will learn not so much about events in the life of the Church but about the sacred nature of the Church.

To pass the second year of Theology, a minimum of 20 hours community service must be performed.

THEOLOGY 11      

GRADE 11        1 CREDIT COURSE #0011

V. Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ

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, and especially through the Eucharist. Students will examine each of the sacraments in detail so as to learn how they may encounter Christ throughout life.

VI. Life in Jesus Christ

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.

To pass the third year of Theology, a minimum of 20 hours community service must be performed

THEOLOGY 12

GRADE 12         1 CREDIT      COURSE#0012

CONTEMPORARY CATHOLIC ISSUES

This course will deal with issues that the Church has faced in its long history since Jesus Christ.  Some of the issues to be discussed will most probably include:  Just war theory, abortion, married priests, women priests, role of the clergy, role of the laity, homosexuality, annulments, divorce, pro life, pro choice, the role of the Pope, etc.  To be able to defend our faith we must also have a proper understanding of our faith.

CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN SPIRTUALITY

AND LIFESTYLES 

Students will be challenged to understand their faith, their spirituality and its effect on their lives.  They also will explore how the spirituality of their faiths will affect their lifestyles in the religious, single, married and married with children lifestyles.

The Community Service requirement is required by the Social Science Department per New York State recommendation.