Theology 8: The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture   

8th Grade

Credit: 1.0

• This course examines Divine Revelation, presenting Sacred Scripture as the inspired Word of God unveiled gradually throughout the history of salvation.  It examines how the Magisterium of the Church transmits the Deposit of Faith infallibly and how our understanding of God's Revelation leads us to a more intimate relationship with the three Persons of the Blessed Trinity in this life and to eternal life in Heaven.  It also explains how to read the Bible, emphasizing how the New Testament in Christ fulfills the covenants and promises that God made with his people in the Old Testament. This course also includes a Theology of the Body component. It gives eighth graders the answers to their tough questions concerning their bodies, their sexuality, and their future.

Theology I - Part A: Who is Jesus Christ?

9th Grade

Credit: 0.5

• This course presents the Blessed Trinity-one God in three divine Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit-which is the central mystery of the Christian Faith. We are called to know and love God and to share in his divine life.  Following the Nicene Creed and based on Sacred Scripture, the role of each Person of the Blessed Trinity in the plan of salvation and the Christian life is examined.

Theology I - Part B: The Mission of Jesus Christ

9th Grade

Credit 0.5

• This course examines systematically how God redeems fallen humanity. The redemption of Christ is a central truth of our Catholic faith: God assumed our human nature and dwelt among us as a true man; he suffered, died, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven to save us from sin and to raise us to the status of adopted children of God.

Theology II - Part A: Jesus Christ’s Mission Continues in the Church

10th Grade

Credit: 0.5

• The Church, established by Jesus Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit, continues the salvific ministry of Christ in the world today; thus, the Church is both the Sacrament of Communion and the Sacrament of Salvation. This course presents the mission of the Church; her infallible teaching authority; the Sacraments as the primary means of transmitting God’s grace; the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of the Church; the Universal Call to Holiness; and the four marks of the Church.  

Theology II - Part B: Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ

10th Grade

Credit: 0.5

• Jesus Christ instituted the Sacraments and entrusted them to his Church as a primary means of transmitting grace, which helps us to live the Christian life. This course presents each of the Seven Sacraments, explains how it is celebrated, and describes its purpose in the Christian life as an intimate encounter with Jesus Christ. It also examines Christian liturgy as well as popular prayers, devotions, and sacramentals.  Also a part of this course is Theology of the Body.   
• This part of the course presents students with the extraordinary story of their creation as unrepeatable individuals with an emphasis on an authentic view of the human person. It introduces them to the truth that life is not, in fact, all about them; it is about going out of themselves to be a sincere gift for others.

Theology III - Part A: Life in Jesus Christ

11th Grade

Credit:  0.5

• A well-formed conscience is essential to make moral decisions.  This course aids the formation of our consciences by presenting an overview of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.  Following the Ten Commandments as elevated and perfected by Jesus Christ and the Beatitudes, shows how we, aided by God's grace, can imitate the life of Christ in every circumstance of our lives.  It examines topics important to social justice and the sacredness of human life. s.

Theology III - Part B: Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society

11th Grade

Credit:  0.5

• This course introduces students to the social teachings of the Catholic Church, a rich body of thought covering love and family, law and justice, war and peace, wealth and poverty, rights and duties, and freedom and obligation. This course shows how through the ages the Magisterium of the Church responds to social developments by interpreting Divine Revelation and teaching the demands of the Gospel with authority. The student will learn how Christ’s divine love for others, especially the poor and most vulnerable, is present today in the Church’s social doctrine and mission.

Theology IV - Part A: Sacred Scripture

12th Grade

Credit: 0.5

• Sacred Scripture is an inspired and infallible record of God's self-Revelation to his people and the gradual unfolding of his plan of salvation.  This course explains how to read Sacred Scripture with the Church and presents overviews of the books of the Bible and their importance to the teachings of the Church.  It also shows how the covenants and promises that God made with his people in the Old Testament are fulfilled by the New Covenant in Jesus Christ, who is the Word of God. 

Theology IV - Part A: Sacred Scripture

12th Grade

Credit: 0.5

• In Baptism, God calls each of us to holiness on earth and to eternal life with him in heaven. This course examines the universal call to holiness and its importance in the Christian life.  It also analyzes the unique plan that God has for every person in the vocations to Marriage, Holy Orders, the consecrated life, or the committed single life.  Finally, it explains how each person can prayerfully discern the will of God in his or her own life. 

Apologetics

12th Grade

Credit: 0.5

• The New Evangelization requires a new apologetics, that is, a defense of the faith that responds to the questions that believers and non-believers alike are asking today with philosophical and theological arguments rooted in Sacred Scripture, Catholic Tradition, and the best philosophical reflection available. This course focusing on evangelization will appeal to our contemporary desire for beauty.  Students will have the opportunity to enrich their knowledge of Church teaching (especially in regard to cultural obstacles to faith) in order to better bring others to Christ.

Theology in Literature  

10th-12th Grade

Credit: 0.5

• We can recognize God in all that we do; however, we do not always know how to do so. God is truth; therefore, we can come to study God and know him through the beauty of creation and our own life experiences. The purpose of this course is to apply the theological knowledge of God acquired throughout the students’ Theology classes to their everyday life experience and better enable us to see God in every aspect of life. Through daily readings, discussions, music, and movies, this course will challenge the students to apply their own catholic imagination and analytical skills to recognize God in all that we do.