Theology 4: Church History
Grade 10
1 credit
“The purpose of this course is to help the students understand that in and through the Church they encounter the living Jesus Christ. They will be introduced to the fact that the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by him through the Holy Spirit. The students will come to know that the Church is the living Body of Christ today. This Body has both divine and human elements. In this course, students will learn not so much about events in the life of the Church but about the sacred nature of the Church.” – USCCB’s Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework
The purpose of this course is to help the students understand that in and through the Church they encounter the living Jesus Christ most fully. They will learn how Christ established the Church on the foundation of the Apostles and animates her with the Holy Spirit. They will develop a Christian perspective of history based on providence rather than fate, seeing the Holy Spirit at work in the story of the Church. The students will come to know that the Church is the living Body of Christ today, which like Christ her head, has both divine and human elements. In this course, students will learn about the role of the Catholic Church in building civilization, developing culture, performing charitable works, and leading to the flourishing of the human person throughout history.
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