The purpose of this course is to explore the person of Jesus Christ through His birth, life, death, and resurrection as reflected in the Bible and Christian history. Central to this study is the theme of discipleship and what it means to live as a Christian.
Building on the idea of Christian discipleship from Grade 7, this course advances student understanding of how following Christ requires support from and involvement in community, using the four marks of the Church (One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic) to reflect on community life both past and present.
The goal of this first-year course is to serve as an introduction to theology by providing a Catholic framework to questions about God, life, and its purpose, including an overview of both natural and divine revelation and a systematic study of salvation through Sacred Scripture. This course corresponds with the first two semesters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework.
This sophomore year course builds upon the Scriptural studies begun in freshman year with the goal of deepening student understanding of the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, including human sin, grace, redemption, and the Church as a means of encountering the living Jesus.
The goal of this junior year course is to engage students in an in-depth study of Catholic morality and sacramental theology, including the Sacraments of Initiation, Healing, and the Service of Communion.
*** Seniors must take at least two of the following five semester options in theology. ***
Through this senior semester course, students will examine and practice the skills required for effective leadership, with emphasis on communication, public speaking, organizational management, team building, and group facilitation, cultivated by practicing servant leadership within our community.
This course allows students to investigate the Catholic Church's rich historical tradition of contemplating God's Creation with both faith and reason, integrating sound Catholic theology and modern scientific theory.
The goal of this senior semester course is to deepen student appreciation of the Christian mandate to live as people who further God's Kingdom of peace and justice, exploring the principles of Catholic Social Teaching in the modern world.
The objectives of this senior semester course are to advance personal moral development, evaluate contemporary moral issues, and identify ways to faithfully address them as a Gospel witness.
The key objective of this senior semester course is to develop an appreciation for the Church's mandate for Christians to grow in understanding, tolerance, and fellowship with our brothers and sisters around the globe, with emphasis on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Islam in contrast with Christianity.