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RELIGION STANDARDS Grade Seven THEME: Christ, the Church and the world. Faith calls us to respond to the message of Jesus. OBJECTIVES: A. To discover the teachings of Jesus through Christian Scriptures. B. To understand and recognize visible signs of God's grace. C. To respond to Christ's message with action. 1.0 MESSAGE: Discover the teachings of Jesus through Christian Scriptures. 1.1 God 1.1.1 To understand that Jesus dedicated His life to the marginalized of society. 1.1.2 To recognize that Christ is fully human and fully divine. 1.1.3 To understand that Jesus continues His mission and presence in the world through the Church. 1.1.4 To recognize that Jesus is the Lord of the past, present, and future. 1.1.5 To understand that Jesus invites all people to celebrate love in the Eucharistic banquet. 1.2
Scripture 1.2.1 To study the style and message of the parables. 1.2.2 To understand the demands of discipleship (Sermon on the Mount). 1.2.3 To understand the message of healing and reconciliation through parables and narratives. 1.2.4 To study the prediction, passion, and resurrection narratives. 1.2.5 To recognize the theme of compassion in Christian Scriptures. 1.3 Doctrine 1.3.1 To understand Mary's role in salvation. 1.3.2 To recognize the communion of saints as the unity of all those who follow Jesus. 2.0 WORSHIP:
The sacraments are visible signs of God's grace. 2.1 Sacraments 2.1.1 To understand that the Rite of Christian Initiation brings adults and children (7-17 years of age) into the Church and includes the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. 2.1.2 To understand the sacraments of healing - Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick - celebrate Jesus' healing ministry. 2.1.3 To understand the sacraments of service - Marriage and Holy Orders - help us to fulfil our vocation. 2.1.4 To emphasize that the Eucharist is the central celebration of the Church and to review that it has two main parts--the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. 2.1.5 To review the symbols of individual sacraments and to understand their meaning. 2.1.6 To realize and appreciate that the sacraments are community celebrations that call us to share the love of God with others. 2.2 Prayer 2.2.1 To understand that prayer has many forms including memorized prayers, spontaneous prayer, meditative and contemplative prayer. 2.2.2 To understand that faith helps us to persist in prayer, especially in times of pain and need, and expresses confidence and trust. 2.2.3 To learn to pray to the Holy Spirit for wisdom and courage in life decisions. 2.2.4 To understand that prayer and meditation are important parts of working for peace and justice. 2.2.5 To realize we are praying as we sing psalms, acclamations, litanies, and hymns at liturgical celebrations. 2.2.6 To practice using music and dance as forms of prayer. 2.2.7 To understand that we pray with the scriptures during the Liturgy of the Word. 2.2.8 To know the following prayers: (1) Sign of the Cross; (2) Act of Contrition; (3) Lord's Prayer; (4) Creed; (5) Hail Mary; (6) Prayer of St. Francis; (7) Doxology (Glory to the Father...); (8) Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love; (9) Grace before and after meals; (10) Memorare; and (10) Hail Holy Queen 2.2.9 To have the opportunity to participate in a variety of prayer forms such as recitation, spontaneous prayer, petitions, and guided meditation. 2.3 Liturgy 2.3.1 To review the specific parts and order of the Mass - the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist - and to be able to properly use the responses. 2.3.2 To understand that there are special liturgies for Holy Days, feast days, and special occasions. 2.3.3 To understand what the Lectionary and Sacramentary are. 2.4 Liturgical
Year 2.4.1 To be able to read and interpret a liturgical calendar. 2.4.2 To understand the reason for the sequence of the liturgical year. 2.4.3 To review the significance of the colors and symbols for each Church season. 2.5 Feast
Days 2.5.1 To review that the Catholic Church has special celebrations for feast days. 2.5.2 To understand and appreciate that some feasts are specific to various ethnic groups. 2.5.3 To understand that national holidays share and celebrate many Catholic/Christian values. (Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial and Veterans' Days, Mother's and Father's Days). 2.5.4 To experience and understand
rituals associated with saints such as 2.6 Tradition 2.6.1 To understand that the Church is universal in nature but diverse in traditions according to cultural variations. 2.6.2 To understand there are many different ways to express faith within the Church. 2.6.3 To experience a variety of
rituals and traditions associated with Mary. 3.0 MORALITY: As Christians with human dignity, we witness with our lives. 3.1 To respect all people as children of God. 3.2 To appreciate the gift of life with all its diversity. 3.3 To understand that conscience is a gift from God that helps us discern right from wrong. 4.0 CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: Service is a response to the message
of Jesus. 4.1 Justice 4.1.1 To understand that justice is the foundation of the Church. 4.1.2 To understand that respect for human dignity is key to justice. 4.1.3 To understand the need to respect national, ethnic, sexual, and religious differences. 4.1.4 To realize that hunger, poverty, and violence are forms of injustice. 4.1.5 To promote equality based on respect for each person as a creation of God. 4.1.6 To understand that every right has a corresponding responsibility. 4.1.7 To understand that for Christians, Gospel values are the foundation of social, economic, and political choices. 4.2 Peace 4.2.1 To recognize examples of peace and peacemakers in the Bible. 4.2.2 To be encouraged to actively seek and work for peace. 4.2.3 To understand that peace is also an inner condition. 4.2.4 To realize that peace begins and can grow from the actions of one individual. 4.2.5 To understand that tolerance and acceptance are keys to peace. 4.2.6 To recognize that Jesus' example of prayer and meditation can guide us to peace. 4.2.7 To build on conflict resolution skills. 4.3 Local
Needs 4.3.1 To recognize the needs of others,
both in our own community and throughout the world. 4.3.2 To participate in school and class service projects. 5.0 COMMUNITY: The People of God have been present and active throughout history. 5.1 Models
of Church 5.1.1 To realize that we are all called to be saints. 5.1.2 To recognize that martyrs exist even in our time. 5.1.3. To realize that there are many role models in addition to the saints. 5.1.4 To understand that the Church is a human institution with a divine mission. 5.1.5 To understand that the Church functions as Body of Christ, Servant, Sacrament, and Institution. 5.2 Church
History 5.2.1 To understand the canonization process. 5.2.2 To learn about the Doctors of the Church. 5.2.3 To learn the ways the Church as institution communicates with the faithful such as Councils and encyclicals. 6.0 FAMILY LIFE: Choice and action are related. 6.1 Human
Dignity 6.1.1 To understand that mature human
sexuality demands a life-enriching commitment to other persons in the
community. 6.1.2 To understand that human sexuality carries with it the responsibility to work toward Christian sexual maturity. 6.1.3 To understand that there are moral guidelines in regard to one's human sexuality. 7.0 TERMINOLOGY: Ascension mystical body Beatitudes occasion of sin capital sins parable cardinal virtues Pentecost prejudice conscience communion of saints evangelist temptation resurrection of the body incarnate incarnation theological virtues theology Kingdom transfiguration SCRIPTURE REFERENCES to be used to
develop the themes of the religion standards. Isaiah 7: 10-14 Emmanuel; God with us Isaiah 11: 1-2 Characteristics of the Messiah Isaiah 40: 1-11 Promise of Salvation Isaiah 42: 1-4, Suffering Servant passages 49: 1-7, 50: 4-7, Suffering Servant passages 52: 13, 53: 12 Suffering Servant passages Isaiah 61: 1-3 How Jesus understood his own mission (see Luke 4: 18-19) Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Promise of a new covenant Ezekial 11: 19, 36: 25-26 The Messiah will bring a new spirit Psalm 22 The prayer of Jesus from the cross Luke 6: 20-21 Beatitudes Mark 8: 27-29 Peter’s profession of faith Luke 3: 21-22 Jesus is baptized John 13: 1-17 The Last Supper Luke 22: 37-39 The Greatest Commandment John 15: 2 The True Value Matthew 1: 18, 2: 23, Luke 1-2 Infancy Narrative Matthew 26-28 Passion, Death, and Resurrection Narrative Mark 14-15 Passion, Death, and Resurrection Narrative Luke 22-24 Passion, Death, and Resurrection Narrative John 18-21 Passion, Death, and Resurrection Narrative Hebrew Scripture Books (46): Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy Historical Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings Chroniclers
History and the Later Histories: 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 and 2 Maccabees Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations (Jeremiah), Baruch, Ezekial, and Daniel Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah,Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi Christian Scriptures (26): Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Other Writings: Acts of the Apostles and Revelation Letters: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James,1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, and 3 John, Jude
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