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<p class="fontlook">INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Religious Studies<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>
<p class="fontlook">Exploring personal identity is key to the Religious Studies Curriculum for the ninth grade. The traditions of the Sacred Heart are explored and related to life at Carrollton. This course is designed to assist the student to develop a living, explicit, and active faith through formation in doctrine and the experience of Christian living. It is intended to help adolescents open themselves to God’s gift of faith so that it becomes real and meaningful in their own lives.
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<p class="fontlook">HEBREW SCRIPTURES<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Religious Studies<BR>
Prerequisite: Intro to Catholicism<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course provides students with an overview of the structure and content of the Hebrew Scriptures, as well as, the ability to acquire a mature understanding of its teaching, and the knowledge and the ability with which to make sound biblical interpretations and applications. The topics of discussion range from the origin, authenticity, interpretation, and historical context of scripture, to the theological interpretation of its most noted accounts. 
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<p class="fontlook">CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Religious Studies<BR>
Prerequisite: Hebrew Scripture<BR>

<p class="fontlook">The religious studies curriculum in the freshman year concluded with the study of the narratives, covenants, and promises of the Old Testament. In this study, students were introduced to the many ways in which God speaks and expresses His love for His people. In Christian Scripture sophomores will read the New Testament and take into account its historical, literary, and theological context. This study will give attention to the Gospels – the birth, teachings, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus – as well as the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and the book of Revelations. In so doing bringing about an integrated approach to God’s revelation as understood in the New Testament.
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<p class="fontlook">MORALITY<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Religious Studies<BR>
Prerequisite: Christian Scriptures<BR>

<p class="fontlook">In studying Christian Thought and Morality students will trace the history of Christianity especially Roman Catholicism, identifying important persons/events/trends and their impact on the developing Church. The students will reflect on the multifaceted nature of the Church, explore the diversity and unity Catholicism exhibits as an increasingly multi-cultural faith community. Development of Christian Thought is the first semester component of the sophomore religious studies; it is blended with Christian Morality, the second semester component of the program. The course demonstrates how faith themes and Church History address the concerns of today’s students. 
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<p class="fontlook">SACRAMENTAL LIVING<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 11th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Religious Studies<BR>
Prerequisite: Morality<BR>

<p class="fontlook">The Sacraments course offers the students an opportunity to explore further the rich tradition of sacramental theology and practices that are fundamental to Catholicism. The course engages students in an encounter with this essential dimension of Catholic life so that they can better appreciate the meaning underlying the sacramental moments and the relationship between the sacraments and their own life.
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<p class="fontlook">WORLD RELIGIONS<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 11th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Religious Studies<BR>
Prerequisite: Sacramental Living<BR>

<p class="fontlook">The nature of the class is comparative religions; therefore, the fundamental questions of life are explored within the various religious traditions. The various dimensions of the major religious traditions are described and explained to give the students a rich overview of the faiths of the world. This course is grounded in the theological perspective of the Catholic Church with respect to its relationship with the religions of the world.
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<p class="fontlook">MODERN SPIRITUALITY<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Religious Studies<BR>
Prerequisite: World Religions<BR>

<p class="fontlook">In light of the world today it has become ever so clear the need to focus on the central teachings of Catholicism. This course explores the essential teachings of the Catholic Church. By diving into such fundamental Christian teachings as; moral decision making, forms of and the necessity of prayer, the significance of sacraments, the creedal statements and their pivotal role in the formation of the Church and more the course allows participants to experience personal faith as a Christian in the modern world. 
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<p class="fontlook">SOCIAL JUSTICE<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Religious Studies<BR>
Prerequisite: Sacramental Living<BR>
	 
<p class="fontlook">This course is founded on the reality that vocation is properly discerned by reflecting on one’s understanding of self as related to a transcendent and relational God who is fully revealed in Jesus Christ. This understanding of vocation in turn forms the basis for Christian decision-making, and thus Christian Living. In light of this, the course will explore related issues of vocation such as faith, identity, discernment, relationships, types of callings, and the human condition. Likewise, as vocation impacts moral decision-making, an emphasis will be made on the impact of the Christian human vocation on issues of Catholic social justice. This will require a study of, and commitment to, Jesus’ teachings and ministry, in particular the Paschal Mystery. The conclusions of this study will then be used to examine Christian views on economic, political, cultural, social and religious dimensions. 
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