Course Descriptions

Religion 7: Living as a Disciple of Jesus
1 year

This course enables students to know Christ through the study of His words and examples as given in the Christian Scriptures. This focus helps the students deepen their understanding of how to live as Jesus' disciples today and the importance of prayer in everyday life.

Religion 8: Introduction to Church History and Morality
1 year

This course includes a survey of the history of our church from the early church through modern day. This course also offers an introduction to moral decision-making in our everyday lives and peace and justice issues in the world.

Theology 9: Moral Development and Personal Growth
1 year
1 credit

The course applies Christian faith principles to adolescent growth and development. Specific topics include respect, community, responsibility, moral decision-making, the sacredness of being a woman, and human sexuality; these issues are addressed as they apply specifically to female development. The class integrates the students' service learning experience by engaging in a study of the elderly. The study of Sacred Heart history and the Goals and Criteria will be explored throughout the school year.

Presentation: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
created by Ms. Gioia' 9th grade Personal Growth students

Theology 10: Themes of Hebrew Scripture and Meeting Jesus in Word and Action
1 year
1 credit

Through the study of Scripture as covenant history, the students are provided with a Judeo-Christian way of understanding themselves, and of relating to the world. God is understood as being with and for God's people. In the first semester, the students study the Hebrew Scriptures in order to develop a deeper understanding of how God has worked in human history and still works in the present. During the second semester, the students study the person and Gospel message of Jesus Christ as well as the Church's proclamation of the Christian message. Students focus on the Synoptic Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles and have the opportunity to apply the Gospel themes to their own life experience. Themes and passages of the Christian Scriptures are explored through prayer.

Theology 11: Social Justice
1 year
1 credit

This course guides students to a critical reflection of their society and their world. It explores the meaning of justice as enunciated in the scriptures and in the words of religious leaders. It leads students to a greater awareness of the interdependence of all peoples and the responsibility inherent in that interdependence. Principles of social justice are examined and applied to specific topics such as: poverty, prejudice and discrimination, violence, and environmental concerns. Students study these issues and have an opportunity to take action.

Theology 12: Faith and Spirituality
1 semester
1/2 credit

The twelfth grade course consists of a one semester class that focuses on religious faith: the personal experience, the development, the content and the expression of our spirituality. The course will be designed to assist the students in integrating their previous theology classes, in broadening and deepening an understanding of their faith and faith commitment, and in preparing to have more personal responsibility for the living of their faith in the future.