Table Of ContentCatholic 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
Description:Benchmark 1: The learner will know and model the theological and cardinal (moral) virtues, particularly the  scripture and understand how it differs from that of other Christian apocrypha.  Benchmark 9: The learner will use the Catechism as a reference while studying the Bible. I D D D D I/D D I/D