This course gives students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Through their study of the Bible, students come to encounter the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. Students will learn about the Bible, authored by God through inspiration, and its value to people throughout the world; how to read the Bible; and become familiar with its major sections and the books included within each section.
Prerequisite: none.
This course introduces students to the mystery of Jesus Christ as the Living Word of God and the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. Special emphasis is placed on the Gospels, so students will grow to know and love Jesus Christ personally. Students will understand that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Revelation from God. In learning about who He is, the students learn who He calls them to be.
Prerequisite: none.
This course teaches students all that God has done for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. Through this course of study, students will learn that for all eternity, God has planned for us to share eternal happiness with him, which is accomplished through the redemption Christ won for us. Students will learn that they share in this redemption in and through Jesus Christ. They will also be introduced to what it means to be a disciple of Christ and what life as a disciple entails.
Prerequisite: none.
This course helps students understand the sacred nature of the Church and that in and through the Church they encounter the living Jesus Christ. Students are introduced to the fact that the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by Him through the Holy Spirit. Students come to know that the Church is the living Body of Christ today and that his Body has both divine and human elements.
Prerequisite: none.
This course helps students understand that it is through Christ that they can fully live out God’s plans for their lives. Students learn the moral concepts and precepts that govern the lives of Christ’s disciples.
Prerequisite: none.
This course introduces students to the Church’s social teaching. Students learn how Christ’s concern for others, especially the poor and needy, is present today in the Church’s social teaching and mission.
Prerequisite: none.
This course is part of Humanities I: The U.S. Experience.
This course studies recurring struggles for independence and identity in conjunction with the history of religion in
the United States from the historical perspective of the Protestant and Roman Catholic faiths, with attention given
to minority groups which illustrate the diversity and liberty developed through U.S. history. The course requires
participation in a summative cross-discipline project evaluating the extent to which the principles of the Declaration of
Independence have been realized in the United States. Central to this course are two basic principles: the fundamental
freedoms of conscience and religion that are recognized and codified in our Constitution continue to empower and
inspire; and the experience and understanding of various individuals and groups as they practiced their faiths have
had significant and enduring impacts on the history of our country. Included in the course are applications of the First
Amendment Religious Liberty clauses, colonial beginnings, principles of the Founders, impacts on Native peoples,
19th century social reforms, frontier expansion and the Second Great Awakening, impacts of immigration and social
changes in 19th and 20th centuries, the Social Gospel and Progressivism, the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing
commitment to ensure human dignity and equality.
Prerequisite: GPA of 3.5. A writing assessment may be required.
This course helps students understand the vocations of life and how Christ calls us to live. The course is structured around married life, single life, priestly life and consecrated life. Students learn what it means to encounter Christ today in and through the sacraments. Students examine each of the sacraments in detail so as to learn how they may encounter Christ throughout life.
Prerequisite: none.
This course helps students understand the manner in which the Catholic Church relates to non-Catholic Christians, as well as to other religions of the world. Students recognize the ways in which important spiritual truths can also be found in non-Catholic Christian churches and ecclesial communities as well as in non-Christian religions.
Prerequisite: none.
