Catholic Diocese of Wichita Religion Curriculum Guide for Catholic Schools

173 Pages·2007·1.73 MB·English

Catholic Diocese of Wichita
Religion Curriculum Guide
for Catholic Schools

© 2005, Catholic Diocese of Wichita

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SUBJECT AREA COMMITTEE

Bob Lyall, Facilitator, St. Francis of Assisi, Wichita

Bob Voboril, Superintendent, Diocese of Wichita

Dr. Fred Saab, Curriculum Consultant, Diocese of Wichita

Kambra Gallagher, Secretary, Magdalen Catholic School, Wichita

Alan Green, Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic High School, Wichita

Joan Hampton, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, Wichita

Brenda Hickok, St. Peter Catholic School, Wichita

Mlada Hill, St. Joseph Catholic School, Wichita

Jenny Peloquin, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, Wichita

Mary Dean Sander, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Wichita

Lisa Stewart, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, Wichita
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

The Religion Curriculum Committee would like to thank several people for their generosity of time and
talent in the formation of this Religion guide. Without them this process would have taken a lot longer
and we appreciate their efforts on our behalf.

In particular, we would like to give a very special thanks to Bob Voboril and Fred Saab for their
guidance and inspiration as we proceeded with this process. They truly were an asset as we moved
forward with this endeavor.

We would also like to acknowledge the previous committee responsible for the religion curriculum
guide published in 1996. Their guide was the cornerstone to the development of this new curriculum.
We thank the previous members for their hard work and dedication to this process.

Some of the hardest working people on this guide were the wonderful staff at the Diocesan School
Office. We especially want to thank Cindy Zimmerman, Ann Latta, and Barbara Kletchka for their hard
work and diligent effort in the formation of this guide.

A final thanks goes to Bishop Jackels and Father Hoisington for their time and effort to ensure that this
guide is as accurate and complete as possible for the formation of our students in the Diocese of
Wichita.

We appreciate all that everyone did for us, and look forward to working with everyone in the future.
May God abundantly bless all of you!
Preface

Dear Catechist,

This new Religion Curriculum Guide is the direct result of a mandate from Bishop Olmsted,
Superintendent, Bob Voboril, and Curriculum Consultant, Fred Saab. Starting with the mission of the
diocese as our basic premise, this committee was to create a curriculum that aided teachers in the
formation of disciples that incorporated parental support and united with the parish through
stewardship. Basically, they posed this question: “How should we as educators in Catholic Schools
prepare children for the world so that they can change it for the good of all humankind?” This is no
simple task.

Using the old curriculum as a foundation, this committee has created, reinforced, and enhanced
the religious curriculum as well as incorporated major publications from the diocese to create a very
complete and thorough guide. Human Sexuality Formation and Young Stewards in Formation are
manuals and guides that have been intertwined into the new standards, benchmarks, and scope and
sequence. Our goal was to make a guide that was teacher friendly, while at the same time challenged all
students to respond to their call of discipleship. Within this call, students must form a relationship with
Jesus and the Church. Students are challenged to seek the truth, grow to love it, and learn to live it. In
today’s challenging world, students need to be prepared to respond appropriately to the dilemmas that
our world presents, particularly those that are contrary to the truth.

This guide is built upon the truth. References are made to the Catholic Catechism and the Bible
for your convenient use. Also, any changes that have been made to the previous curriculum are a direct
result of teacher requests and suggestions made in the fall of 2002. Additionally, teachers will find the
STEWARD Test materials thoroughly covered to prevent problems and misunderstandings about
questions within these documents.

To ensure completeness and accuracy, Bishop Jackels and Fr. Hoisington proofread and
approved this document. Please know that much time, effort, and thought went into this guide. This
committee hopes you find its contents helpful and useful as you try to fulfill your mission of spreading
the Gospel of Christ.

May God bless each one of you!

The Religion Committee
Table of Contents
Table of Contents

Standards and Benchmarks.....................................................................................................................10
Creed & Apologetics..........................................................................................................................................11
Liturgy & Sacraments.......................................................................................................................................11
Morality – Including Stewardship...................................................................................................................12
Prayer & Spirituality.........................................................................................................................................13
Scripture.............................................................................................................................................................14
Church History & Saints..................................................................................................................................14
Scope and Sequence.................................................................................................................................16
Explanation of Scope and Sequence.................................................................................................................17
Creed & Apologetics..........................................................................................................................................18
Liturgy & Sacraments.......................................................................................................................................27
Morality – Including Stewardship...................................................................................................................44
Prayer & Spirituality.........................................................................................................................................56
Scripture.............................................................................................................................................................64
Church History & Saints..................................................................................................................................72
Glossary....................................................................................................................................................97
Appendices..............................................................................................................................................120
Appendix A.......................................................................................................................................................122
Theological Virtues........................................................................................................................................................123
Cardinal Virtues...........................................................................................................................................................1223
Gifts of the Holy Spirit (CCC1831)...............................................................................................................................123
Fruits of the Holy Spirit (CCC1832)..............................................................................................................................123
Supernatural/ Charismatic Gifts...................................................................................................................................1223
Charismatic Gifts of the Holy Spirit (1Corinthians 12:8-11).......................................................................................1223
Other Gifts (Romans 12:6-8).......................................................................................................................................1223
Symbols of the Holy Spirit (CCC694-701)..................................................................................................................1234
Appendix B.....................................................................................................................................................1256
The Commandments of the Church...........................................................................................................................12627
Precepts of the Church (CCC 2041-2043).................................................................................................................12627
Holy Days of Obligation............................................................................................................................................12728
Kinds of Sin...............................................................................................................................................................12728
The Seven Capital (Deadly) Sins...............................................................................................................................12728
Nine Ways To Be Responsible for Another Person’s Sin..........................................................................................12728
Appendix C.....................................................................................................................................................1290
Examination of Conscience..........................................................................................................................................1301
Appendix D.....................................................................................................................................................1334
The Seven Sacraments.................................................................................................................................................1345
Beatitudes.....................................................................................................................................................................1345
Corporal Works of Mercy............................................................................................................................................1345
Spiritual Works of Mercy.............................................................................................................................................1345
Sacraments Chart.........................................................................................................................................................1356
Appendix E...................................................................................................................................................13738
There Is Only One God..............................................................................................................................................13839
Attributes of God.......................................................................................................................................................13839
Gifts from God to Man...............................................................................................................................................13839
Principle Mysteries of Our Faith................................................................................................................................13839
Hierarchy of Being.....................................................................................................................................................13839
Appendix F.....................................................................................................................................................1390
The Liturgical Calendar...............................................................................................................................................1401
Appendix G....................................................................................................................................................1412
The Four Marks of the Church.....................................................................................................................................1423
Models of the Church (CCC 781-801).........................................................................................................................1423
The Four Cornerstones of Faith...................................................................................................................................1423
Symbols of the Church.................................................................................................................................................1423
Appendix H....................................................................................................................................................1434
Integrating Values into the Classroom Curriculum......................................................................................................1445
Appendix I......................................................................................................................................................1490
Biblical References for the Sacraments.......................................................................................................................1502
Appendix J.......................................................................................................................................................158
Prayers.............................................................................................................................................................159
Appendix K....................................................................................................................................................1656
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd...............................................................................................................................16667
Presentations for Level I (ages 3-12).........................................................................................................................16768
Presentations for Level II (ages 6-12)............................................................................................................................169
Presentations for Level III (ages 9 to 12).......................................................................................................................171

Appendix L.....................................................................................................................................................................174
Vocations Chart...............................................................................................................................................................175
Hierarchy of the Church Chart…….................…………………...……………………………….……….…………..176

Works Cited…………………………………………………………………………………………….177

Standards and Benchmarks