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Introduction
Welcome to sophomore religion. This class is a course in Roman Catholic theology that will cover the Christian Scriptures (New Testament), and the Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church. Various topics will also be covered such as the Saints, Catholic Liturgy, and the implication of Jesus' message in today's world
The primary objectives of the course are 1.) to help you become familiar with the Christian Scriptures (the Gospels, Saint Paul's letters, the Catholic Epistles and the Book of Revelation); 2.) to gain a better sense of who Jesus of Nazareth is, what life was like when and where he lived, and how he has come to be known as Jesus the Christ who redeemed the world; 3.) to connect the scriptures and the identity of Jesus with Roman Catholic sacraments and liturgy; 4.) to touch upon the life of the early Church and the men and women throughout history who have been inspired to live (and even die) for their faith in Jesus Christ and his call to bring forth the Kingdom of God; and 5.) to discover why Jesus' life, message, death and resurrection have any meaning for us in our time and what that implies about how we must live our lives.
Supplies Required (needed daily)
- Your mind and your physical presence - you must come to class and
be attentive
- Spiral Notebook
- Pen (black or blue only)
- Loose-leaf paper
- 1 1/2" binder (or larger) for handouts (suggested, but not required)
Books Required
- Bible (you may have one from last year - if not, please get the
New American Bible or Catholic Youth Bible-NSRV Version)
- Jesus of History, Christ of Faith by Thomas Zanzig (Saint Mary's Press, 3rd Edition)
- Celebrating Sacraments by Joe Stoutzenberger (Saint Mary's Press, 3rd Edition)
- Handouts, Articles, etc. (Provided in class as needed.)
Student Expectations
- You are expected to learn something. This means that you listen to the
teacher, you ask questions that relate to what is being discussed, and you contribute to discussions. If you have a question or comment that has
nothing to do with the topic being covered, you may share it after class.
- You are expected to know and follow all the policies of the student handbook.
- You are expected to do the reading assignments - you will be quizzed regularly on the reading assignments. Your two lowest quiz scores will be dropped from your final grade.
- You will complete your homework assignments on time without exceptions - Late or incomplete homework is not accepted and you will receive no credit for it. Making an effort to do the late work is taken into consideration.
- You will come to class only to work on class work for this class. Other homework must be done on your own time.
Grading Click here for the Grade Scale
Your grade will be determined by the following:
- Quizzes (based on reading assignments) - 25%
- Homework assignments - 25%
- Tests - 25%
- Final Exams (in December and June) - 25%
I am available before and after school daily. Please let me know in advance if you need to meet with me.
This syllabus is in no way a contract and is subject to change (with the exception of the textbooks). Any changes or additions will be announced in class.
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