Religion+GCS

7.19 Explain authentic prayer/devotions as being centered in Christ (Day 1)

7.20 Describe the various forms and styles of meditation (Day 2)

M7.1 Jesus was sent by God so that we might know God's love (Week 1: John 3:16)

7.16 Recognize the natural moral law as a guide in moral decision-making (Week 1: Golden Rule)

M7.3 Telling the story of the Christmas mystery (The King Is Born: Nest)

The presentation of Jesus in the in the Temple; The finding of Jesus in the temple (Jesus, the Son of God: Nest)

M7.4 The baptism of Jesus was the beginning of his public life/ministry (John the Baptist: Nest)

7.16 Define sacraments as visible signs of God's grace and actions of the Holy Spirit at work in the Church (Overview of Sacraments)

7.17 Identify **Baptism**, Confirmation, and Eucharist as sacraments of initiation (Baptism Lesson, Baptism Video, Liam Baptism Picture)

7.9 Identify three aspects of Jesus' ministry: priest, prophet, and king (Priest Lesson, Prophet Lesson, King Lesson)

7.18 Discuss poverty, chastity and obedience as guiding rules for every Christian (How did Jesus live?)

M7.14 Memorizing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy (Introduction to the corporal and spiritual works, students to receive list for identification)

7.19 Identify Matrimony and Holy Orders as sacraments of service to others and the mission of the faithful

M7.2 Listing the Beatitudes (Matching Game)

M7.5 Telling the story of Jesus' calling of the disciples

7.1 Explain Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom of God (The Kingdom of Heaven / Treasures in Heaven / Bread from Heaven)

7.2 Discuss Jesus' call to give witness to the Kingdom of God in our midst

7.10 Define miracles as signs worked by Jesus that manifest that the Kingdom is present in him (The Miracles of Jesus: Nest)

7.18 Identify Penance/Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick as sacraments of healing

7.26 Describe Penance/Reconciliation as a sacrament of conversion which continues Jesus' work of forgiving and healing

7.27 Define Penance/Reconciliation as the sinner's re-establish communion with the loving God and the Church

7.28 Describe Jesus' continuing care for the sick and dying as expressed in the Anointing of the Sick

M7.6 Telling the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem/Palm Sunday (Messiah Comes!: Nest)

M7.7 Telling the story of the Last Supper/Holy Thursday and the suffering and death of Jesus/Good Friday

7.12 Explain the meaning of "Paraclete" as a title for the Holy Spirit (Helper)

7.23 Describe the Eucharist as recalling/reenacting the sacrifice of the cross: the Lord's passion, death and resurrection

7.24 Explain how the Eucharist calls each participant to a greater love of God and neighbor

7.25 Define Eucharist as completing Christian initiation

M7.8 Telling the story of Jesus' Resurrection/Easter Sunday

M7.9 Telling the story of Jesus' return to the Father/Ascension into Heaven

M7.10 Telling the story of sending of the Holy Spirit/Pentecost

M7.11 The Holy Spirit is one with the Father and the Son

7.20 Identify Confirmation as the right of all baptized persons and the ratification of Baptism

7.21 Identify Confirmation as the sacrament in which baptized persons are sealed with the Holy Spirit and called to more generously live out their baptismal commitment

7.22 Describe the role of the parish community in preparing candidates for Confirmation

7.30 Describe the symbols, rites and ministers of Confirmation

7.3 Retell accounts of the Early Church from the Acts of the Apostles (Video)

7.4 Discuss the advice for the Early Church as found in the Epistles (Video)

7.6 Discuss the significance of Christ's Second Coming, the Resurrection of our bodies, and the Last Judgment

M7.12 The hierarchical structure of the Church consists of the pope, bishops, priests and deacons

7.11 Identify the Church as a mystery of divine love which exists as a sign of the Reign of Christ in our midst

7.13 Identify the Church as Servant, Hierarchical Society, Sacrament, and Community of Disciples

M7.13 Lawful civil authority 7.5 Describe each Christians' obligation to be involved with others in God's plan of salvation 7.7 Describe as sinful those social situations and institutions that are contrary to the divine goodness (Video where Jesus is in the Temple: Nest) 7.8 Describe unintentional ignorance or passionate feelings as diminishing the voluntary and free character of sin 7.14 Identify the Latin rite and Eastern rites 7.29 Define rites as being prescribed actions of the Church 7.15 Explain the implications of those Marian apparitions recognized by the Church 7.17 Recognize that one's responsibility for an action can be diminished by extenuating circumstances