Religious studies
Grade 9
Through religious education, students are invited to develop the knowledge, beliefs, skills, values and attitudes needed to build a relationship with God. Religious education shares the same goals and objectives as al good education — growth and development of a person physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually.
Religious Studies 15 – Christ in Culture
The overall aim of the program is to assist young persons with the help of the gospel, to participate as Catholics in the shaping of our culture. Christ and Culture brings Canadian culture into conversation with Christ for young people. It explains the terms and concepts of such a conversation. How can such a conversation between the person of Christ and culture take place? What are the partners in the conversation? What are the ways that we converse? Why is such a conversation helpful? To explore this dialogue,
Christ and Culture focuses on three key elements: the human being—the student who enters into the dialogue culture and the things that shape culture in Canada the person of Christ as he is present and active among us and in us today in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Religious Studies 25 – Believing
Young people search to find answers about themselves, others and God. The beliefs that adolescents hold will greatly influence the choices they make in the future. This course is intended: to explore how believing is integral to human living to study the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and Christian Scriptures (New Testament) as the source of our Judeo-Christian faith to recognize the importance of Christ’s message in the Gospels and how that message challenges us to bring about the reign of God.
Religious Studies 35 – In Search of the Good
The aim of In Search of the Good is to assist young people to understand themselves as moral persons living the way of Christ through and examination of ethical theories, the revelation of sacred Scripture, and the experience and teaching of the Catholic Church. This aim is grounded in the broader aim of catechesis to foster our students’ faith, so that it may be living, conscious and active as they examine how, as Catholics, they may contribute to the good life with and for others in a just society. The aim of In Search of the Good is met through these six units: mapping the ethical experience guided by the light of Revelation -discovering the good life – gifted with freedom – proclaiming justice and mercy – building a civilization of love.
