God’s revelation is freely and lovingly communicated through: the natural world; the tradition of the people of Israel; the early Christian Church; and most particularly through Jesus Christ. The Scriptures are texts of faith, mediating this interaction.
Christians engage with the Bible as the living Word of God in human words, giving meaning to their lives. They also use it in liturgy and ritual, and pray with it as a means of encounter with Jesus Christ (link to Prayer, Liturgy and Sacrament). Texts of other traditions are appreciated in the light of the relationship that Christians have with the Bible (link to God, Religion and Life). This content area grapples with the questions, ‘How can I know God? What does God ask of me?’
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
Psalm 119:105
STRAND A UNITS
A5 - Our Sacred Scripture
Outcomes
Value: appreciates beliefs and traditions which are founded on Scripture and expressed in the story of the Catholic Church.
Knowledge: describes why the Bible is important to the Christian Community.
Skills: explains the significance of the people, events and stories contained in the Bible.
Value: appreciates beliefs and traditions which are founded on Scripture and expressed in the story of the Catholic Church.
Knowledge: describes why the Bible is important to the Christian Community.
Skills: explains the significance of the people, events and stories contained in the Bible.
A5 - Our Sacred Scripture
View UnitA6 - The Synoptic Gospels
Outcomes
Value: appreciates the story of Jesus Christ as described in the synoptic Gospels.
Knowledge: describes how the synoptic Gospels help the Christian community nurture and deepen their relationship with God.
Skills: explains the significance of the synoptic Gospels and how the writers portray Jesus.
Value: appreciates the story of Jesus Christ as described in the synoptic Gospels.
Knowledge: describes how the synoptic Gospels help the Christian community nurture and deepen their relationship with God.
Skills: explains the significance of the synoptic Gospels and how the writers portray Jesus.
A6 - The Synoptic Gospels
View UnitA7 - Sacred Scripture
Outcomes
Value: appreciates the Bible as a sacred text which reveals God’s relationship with humanity.
Knowledge: describes the structure of the Bible and some of its principal themes.
Skills: locates, explores and draws meaning from a range of Scripture passages.
Value: appreciates the Bible as a sacred text which reveals God’s relationship with humanity.
Knowledge: describes the structure of the Bible and some of its principal themes.
Skills: locates, explores and draws meaning from a range of Scripture passages.
A7 - Sacred Scripture
View UnitA8 - The Teachings of Jesus
Outcomes
Value: recognises the relevance and importance of Jesus’ teachings.
Knowledge: explains Jesus’ principal teachings.
Skills: draws meaning from the actions and parables of Jesus and applies this to everyday living and Christian discipleship.
Value: recognises the relevance and importance of Jesus’ teachings.
Knowledge: explains Jesus’ principal teachings.
Skills: draws meaning from the actions and parables of Jesus and applies this to everyday living and Christian discipleship.
A8 - The Teachings of Jesus
View UnitA9
A9 - Biblical Writing
Outcomes
Value: recognises that the Bible conveys various truths through a diversity of literary forms.
Knowledge: explains the features and purposes of a range of literary forms used in the Old and New Testaments.
Skills: classifies Scripture passages according to their literary form and interprets them for their intended meaning.
Value: recognises that the Bible conveys various truths through a diversity of literary forms.
Knowledge: explains the features and purposes of a range of literary forms used in the Old and New Testaments.
Skills: classifies Scripture passages according to their literary form and interprets them for their intended meaning.
A9 - Biblical Writing
View UnitA10
A10 - The Gospels
Outcomes
Value: recognises the Gospels as an encounter with Jesus Christ.
Knowledge: provides an exegesis of a synoptic Gospel.
Skills: analyses and classifies points of comparison and contrast between the synoptic Gospels.
Value: recognises the Gospels as an encounter with Jesus Christ.
Knowledge: provides an exegesis of a synoptic Gospel.
Skills: analyses and classifies points of comparison and contrast between the synoptic Gospels.
