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This course will specifically address the Church’s teaching on the Development of Church doctrine as revealed in Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The student will have the opportunity to study Sacred Scripture in relation to the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church and how the Catechism of the Catholic Church reveals and articulates doctrine.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: What is required for someone to take this course? The student should have some basic familiarity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church which would be beneficial but not necessary. What is recommended? My recommendation is for the student to begin to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church 2nd. Edition 2002 and begin to familiarize yourself with the teachings of the Catholic Church and how they are taught in the Catechism. I would begin by reading section/Pillar four on prayer and then read section one the Profession of Faith.
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: One full semester Theology
Description
This course will specifically address the Church’s teaching on the Development of Church doctrine as revealed in Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The student will have the opportunity to study Sacred Scripture in relation to the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church and how the Catechism of the Catholic Church reveals and articulates doctrine. The student will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the origins of the Creed, the schema (scheme-development) of our Catholic faith and the relationship between the Word of God and the Creed.
Outline
Introduction to Divine Revelation
Introduction to the Creed
Introduction to the Development of Doctrine
The origins of the Catechism
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
What is the difference between doctrine and dogma
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: There is a list of resources needed for the course below. All resources can be purchased via Amazon or any online bookseller.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 2nd. Ed. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops** Note: This resource is available online through the USCCB via their Catechism page. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is available online for free.
Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine: St. John Henry Newman
Sacred Scripture: RSV Catholic 2nd. Ed. Ignatius Press
Creed of the People of God: St. Paul VI *** (Can be accessed online)
The First Catechetical Instruction: St. Augustine (Can be accessed online)
Theology for Beginners: Frank Sheed
Theology and Sanity: Frank Sheed
Homework: How much homework is there? There will be weekly writing assignments based on the class instruction and reading assignments.
Exams: There will be two (2-3 page) essay exams for this course covering specific doctrines of the faith and one specific exam that will require the student to demonstrate the development of a doctrinal teaching of the Catholic Church.
Expected Weekly Reading: Students should be reading Sacred Scripture and specific articles of the Catechism on a weekly basis based on the course content. Theology for Beginners and Theology and Sanity by Frank Sheed and the First Catechetical Instruction by St. Augustine will serve as main texts along with Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
