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Catholic High School Religious Education


2010 CATALOG
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FRAMEWORK CORE
I. Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture
Jesus Christ: God’s Revelation to the World introduces students to Sacred
Scriptures. Through their study of the Old Testament and New Testament,
they will encounter Christ and come to know him more personally.
p y
See page 4

II. Who Is Jesus Christ?


Jesus Christ: His Mission and Ministry helps teens understand
more about the mystery of Christ, the second person of the
Trinity, while encountering him as he taught, healed, and
ministered throughout Galilee.
See page 5

III. The Mission of Jesus Christ


In Jesus Christ: Source of Our Salvation students explore the mean-
ing of God’s sacred and mysterious plan from creation, to the con-
sequences and promises of Original Sin, through his compassion-
ate and loving care, culminating in the Life, Passion, Death, and
Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
See page 5

OVERVIEW OF THE FRAMEWORK


Catholic Essentials provides an in-depth overview and synthesis of the
six required courses and the electives of the framework, making it
the perfect companion for the students’ four years of high school.
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CURRICULUM
IV. Jesus Christ Continues the Mission in the Church
The Church Our Story stresses that the Church that was founded by Christ through the Apostles is
the living Body of Christ today. The text traces the definitions of Church and expounds on them
by tracing their importance in key times in history.
See page 15

V. Sacraments as Privileged
Encounters with Jesus Christ
Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments details a Christocentric
presentation of the liturgy and sacraments. The text
roots the study of each sacrament in the life, words,
and actions of Jesus Christ.
See page 6

VI. Life in Jesus Christ


Your Life in Christ: Foundations of Catholic Morality
unpacks the concepts and precepts that direct the
life of disciples of Jesus.
See page 11

ELECTIVES
A. History of B. Ecumenical C. Living as a Disciple
the Catholic Church and Interreligious Issues of Jesus Christ in Society
This Is Our Church Exploring the (Social Justice)
See page 14 Religions of Our World Catholic Social Teaching
See page 19 See page 16

D. Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ E. Sacred Scriptures


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Course I: Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture
Jesus Christ
God’s Revelation to the World
Michael Pennock
Jesus Christ: God’s Revelation to the World provides a map for high school
students to navigate the wonderful work of God—Father, Son, and Spirit—in
forming a People, giving a Law, and preparing for the Messiah. This one-
semester course is intended to give students a general knowledge and apprecia-
tion of Sacred Scripture while they encounter Jesus Christ.
Covering the basics of the Christian faith by tracing key stages of Salvation
History, this text introduces vocabulary, doctrine, events, and people that will
appear throughout a four-year curriculum. While this text is a study of both
the Old and New Testament, it begins by centering the study of Scripture on
a person’s natural instinct to search for God. Jesus Christ: God’s Revelation to
the World is a versatile text that follows the new curriculum framework but is
also suitable for schools teaching a one-semester Scripture course or an intro-
duction to the Catholic faith course in both high schools and parish religious
education programs.
(© 2010) This text has been found in conformity with the Cat-
echism of the Catholic Church.

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1. Searching for God
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9. Jesus in the Gospel of John
10. Who Do You Say That I Am?
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at the center of the Good News. In Jesus Christ: Source of Our (minds, hearts, and hands).
Salvation, students learn in greater depth the saving actions of • Objective review questions to end each main
the Lord. More than a survey of the events of Salvation History, section of the chapter.
this text unpacks the meaning of God’s sacred and mysteri-
• Reflection starters for each section that can
ous plan from creation, to the consequences and promises of
be used for journal writing or discussion.
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SACRAMENTS
Course V: Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ

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Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments
Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments roots the sacraments as the definitive way Jesus
remains present to the Church and the world today and expresses concrete ways
for understanding the sacraments, participating in their rites, and benefiting from
their graces. The text is organized around the traditional definition of sacrament
from the Catechism of the Catholic Church—an efficacious sign of grace, instituted
by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us by
the work of the Holy Spirit. In the explanation of each of the seven sacraments,
this definition is clarified by organizing the chapters around four dimensions of
the sacrament: memorial, celebration, communion, and transformation. Each of
these elements offers the opportunity for students to further their relationships
with Christ and the Church.
Through regular placement of “For Reflection” panels and assignments that focus
on deeper research, developing a personal and communal prayer life, and active
transformation of self and society, this text allows students to come to know Jesus
through participation in the sacraments and the grace of their effects. Selections
from Catholic blogs and profiles of saints offer a practical application of each sac-
rament to students.
(© 2010) This text has been found in conformity with the Catechism
of the Catholic Church.

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Pope John Paul II pointed out that it is through the arts that religious truths are made tan-
gible “making perceptible . . . the world of the spirit, of the invisible, of God.”
The Catholic Spirit: An Anthology for Discovering Faith Through Literature, Art, Film, and
Music takes up this charge and presents the truths of Catholicism in the context of the
arts: great artwork, literature, music, and Church writings. The Catholic Spirit sends teens
on a journey using classical works like Flannery O’Connor’s Parker’s Back, Gerard Manley
Hopkins’ God’s Grandeur, Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam,” and Gregorian chants,
along with contemporary classics like A Woman’s Prayer by Dorothy Day and films like Cool
Hand Luke and On the Waterfront.
Organized around chapters that follow the structure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church,
the text includes primary source material from varying periods of Church history with con-
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key teachings of the Church through reading, viewing, and listening to classical period pieces.

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OVERVIEW OF THE FAITH
Catholic Essentials is the FIRST Handbook
of Faith written to the new curriculum framework!

Catholic Essentials
An Overview of the Faith
Michael Amodei
Catholic Essentials: An Overview of the Faith is a source of knowledge about Jesus,
the Holy Trinity, the Catholic Church, the Sacraments, and ways those who believe
in Jesus live out their faith. Organized around the U.S. Bishops’ High School
Curriculum Framework, this book is an essential resource to accompany a full study
of Jesus Christ. Catholic Essentials provides an in-depth overview and synthesis of the
eight courses of a high school theology curriculum making it perfect as a companion
for the students’ four years of high school or as a primary text for an introductory or
review course. It can also easily be used in a parish youth ministry program.
The text follows each course outline of the new curriculum framework. Each
required course is covered by a complete chapter; each elective course is summarized
in the appendix section. Several essential prayers, glossary terms, and the frequently
asked questions named in the framework are included in the text.
(© 2009) This text has been found in conformity with the
Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ
in Scripture
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6. Our Life in Christ
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Catholic Essentials

Hopes and Dreams


out of hiding and began
ered from throughout
to address the Jews
the region in the street
who had gath-
FEATURES TO ENHANCE
He recounted for them
ing with Jesus the Messi
ah and everything that
s of Jerusalem.
the entire story of salva
tion, conclud-
had happened
STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS:
to him. The crowds were
Apologetics: bewildered

CATHOLIC FAQ
by what they heard.
For one thing,
S even though they spoke several lan- • Review Questions to help summarize each
guages, each was able
Peter. Many thought
others were drunk,
to understand
Peter and the
even though it
main section
was only nine in the
about how you look forward
to the morning!
We are built to look outward
end of a term, summe
to a positive future. Think
r vacation, graduation,
better future for our
and life after school.
family and ourselves
Our dreams are positive
than we have now. Ulti-
before God where what
we
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about three thousand
was that • Write or Discuss prompts offer ways to
ones as we imagine a
mately, these hopes and
dreams lead us to strive for a presence  When will Jesus come baptized that day. Throu
people were
hope and dream for,
and more besides, will
come true.
again?
ing of the Holy Spirit,
gh the com-
the first Chris- reflect on material and apply it to the
Beauty and Awe the life of Jesus in a new
tians were able to look
back and see
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expressed in the world
eness and
you live in, or if you
cannot be dismissed.
simplici
live in the country or
How can the seasona
ty not lead you to God?
city, God’s beauty as
l color and both the dently that “Jesus is
Father, true God from
light. They were able
Lord” and that Jesus
to preach confi-
was equal with the
students’ lives
immens true God.
REVIEW
1. What was the first
sign of the Resurrectio
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n?
Love
God
2. Why is it more likely
that the first desciples
claimed Jesus had risen
in response to a histor
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of Selected Terms
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is the
because of love. Love
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greatest reality of
marvel at the uncond
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a parent can still love
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after the Resurrectio
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d of Pentecost?
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brains
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no con-
take us. That there is
crete answer leads us
a God who is Love.
to name • How strong is your
belief that Jesus is risen? including activities, questions and answers
apologetic in nature, and a prayer.

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the Apostles’ in the morning on the first
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and why we should just south of Jerusalem. The message
questions of who he is was essentially this:

Titles of Jesus A baby was born nearby to a Jewish


mother.
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Jesus means “God saves.
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the prophecy made to Abraham • Crossword Puzzles • Review Questions
the work of Jesus. OnlyOnll God canand his descendants. As the Letter
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But when the fullness of time had
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his Son, born of a woman, born
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ransom those under the law, so
that we might
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MORALITY

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Case Studies in Catholic Morality
Eileen P. Flynn
The Ten Commandments: Case Studies in Catholic Morality is a single source that summa-
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It reminds students of the central importance of the Ten Commandments as a source for
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in their own lives.
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MORALITY
Course VI: Life in Jesus Christ

REVISED
Your Life in Christ
Foundations of Catholic Morality
Michael Pennock
Your Life in Christ: Foundations of Catholic Morality focuses on the essential message
of Christ’s moral teaching, the importance of love of God and love of neighbor, and
presents it in a way that is clear and applicable to the lives of today’s teenagers. The
text covers the major points of the “Life in Christ” section of the Catechism of the
Catholic Church. It pulls together these elements by developing nine essential steps
for living a Christian moral life in the Catholic tradition.
This revised edition builds on the solid and thorough presentation of Catholic
moral teaching from its best-selling earlier edition.
(© 2008) This textbook has been found in conformity with the
Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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• Selections from Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical on love “Deus Cartias Est”
• New journaling topics
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Elise Hilton
Muskegon Catholic High School, Muskegon, MI

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NEW TESTAMENT / CHRISTOLOGY
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Encountering Jesus
in the New Testament
Michael Pennock
“Who is Jesus of Nazareth?”
“Who is the person people of faith call ‘Christ, the Son of God?’”
These questions form the central focus of Encountering Jesus in the New Testament.
The text is intended to provide a scriptural and ecclesial foundation to answer the
question of why Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. It explores how
the New Testament offers evidence and faith testimony to the Life, Death, and
Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It encourages students’ growth in a personal and
ecclesial relationship with Christ through an in-depth presentation of Jesus’ histori-
cal, cultural, and religious background. Encountering Jesus in the New Testament
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OLD TESTAMENT
The Old Testament
Our Call to Faith & Justice
Daniel Smith-Christopher
The Old Testament: Our Call to Faith and Justice offers high school students a comprehensive overview of
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CHRONOLOGICAL CHURCH HISTORY
Elective A: History of the Catholic Church

This Is Our Church


A History of Catholicism
Michael Pennock
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Course IV: Jesus Christ Continues the Mission in the Church

The Church: Our Story


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Patricia Morrison Driedger
The Church: Our Story provides a means for understanding the interrelationship
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Foreword by Avery Cardinal Dulles
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A House on a Rock
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
Elective C: Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society

Catholic Social Teaching


Learning & Living Justice
Michael Pennock
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especially since Pope Leo XIII. Catholic Social Teaching attempts to understand
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person and respect for life—as foundational principles that support concepts like
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people, and the stewardship of resources.
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James McGinnis
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This Flowing Toward Me
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Marilyn Lacey, R.S.M.
Foreword by Helen Prejean, C.S.J.
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VOCATIONS
Elective D: Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ

Marriage and Holy Orders


Your Call to Love and Serve
Michael Amodei
Marriage and Holy Orders: Your Call to Love and Serve is designed to help students
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WORLD RELIGIONS
Elective B: Ecumenical and Interreligious Issues

Exploring the Religions of Our World


Nancy Clemmons, S.N.J.M
Exploring the Religions of Our World builds on students’ understanding and experience
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CHASTE LIVING
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Choices and Decisions
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