Middle School Religion

6TH GRADE:

• Engage in the culture and context of the Old Testament literature
• Study the Covenants that God made with His people, the patriarchs and prophets; and explore the Wisdom Literature found in the Hebrew Scriptures
• Begin to understand that Jesus, revealed in the New Testament, is the completion of the Covenant
• Broaden understanding of Christ as study his words and actions as recorded in Scripture and celebrated in sacrament
• Gain understanding of the salvation history of God’s people as it unfolds in the Old Testament and is completed in the New Testament
• Participate in school celebrations of Mass, the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation during Advent and Lent, liturgy preparation as well as participation in other Catholic traditions   

7TH GRADE:

• Study the life of Jesus and the New Testament, and how God becomes man through the Incarnation of Jesus
• Study the Gospels and letters in the New Testament
• Encounter Christ and His teachings and learn to take a role in the New Evangelization as the followers of Jesus
• Expand learning of the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), including what Catholics believe, how they worship, how they live, and how they pray
• Examine the life of Christ in all four Gospels and many of the writings of St. Paul in the New Testament to learn how to live them out every day
• In-depth study of the Bible and participate in the Liturgy weekly
• Develop a foundation for moral decision-making and chaste sexual health choices
• Participate in school celebrations of Mass, the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation during Advent and Lent, liturgy preparation as well as other Catholic traditions           

8TH GRADE:         

• Explore the ancient teachings and Tradition of the Catholic Church
• Revisit the ways that God reveals Himself to His people and what He intends to show us through Scripture and the life and teaching of the Church                  
• Focus on the Person of Christ and the meaning of His Incarnation and Gospel
• Study the history of the Church including the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation
• Examine the modern day Church and its critical and unique role in the world
• Explore the importance of the Sacraments and forming a strong conscience to live a moral life in imitation of Jesus Christ
• Experience a more in-depth study of Scripture and the Traditions and teachings of the Church
• Participate in school celebrations of Mass, the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation during Advent and Lent, liturgy preparation as well as participation other Catholic traditions