KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Objectives
Students will develop an understanding of:
- the nature of Scripture and its portrayal of the story of the people of God with particular emphasis on the significance of the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
- the nature and mission of the Church, both local and universal, and its history and teachings from its beginning to the present
- the action of God in creation, the reality of good and evil and the human search for meaning in Christian and other traditions
- the celebrating community and the individual in the sacraments, liturgy and expressions of prayer in the Catholic tradition
- Catholic moral teaching, its relationship to moral issues and place in personal decision-making, including its call to work for justice in the world
SKILLS
Objectives
Students will:
- use and interpret the Scriptures; think critically and reflectively on the meaning of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection
- analyse and communicate informed viewpoints on the nature and mission of the Church; review their experience in the light of its teachings; evaluate their participation in its undertakings
- reflect on the action of God in creation; reason with appropriate information and present coherent viewpoints; recognise the reality of good and evil; make informed responses in their search for meaning
- interpret and communicate the nature and development of the sacraments, liturgy and prayer; prepare and participate in various expressions of private prayer and communal celebrations
- research into and reflect on Catholic moral teaching; develop the ability to make responsible moral decisions; apply the principles of justice and compassion in their lives
VALUES AND ATTITUDES
Objectives
Students value and appreciate:
- the breadth and wisdom of the Scriptures, their significance for life, and the impact Jesus and his teachings can have in shaping attitudes and values
- and become aware of their religious identity and their spiritual heritage; appreciate the richness of the tradition and the need for community; be open to participation in the mission of the Church
- and become aware of the various expressions of God’s presence in the world; recognise the religious diversity of humanity; acknowledge the tension between good and evil; be open to the need to integrate religion with life
- and become aware of the potential for relating with God within the sacraments, liturgy and prayer; be willing to engage in personal and communal prayer and the liturgical life of the Church
- their personal responsibility for moral decision-making; recognise that moral decision-making can be both complex and demanding; accept the need to work with compassion for justice in the world; believe in their own potential to effect change
