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Religion...
Philosophy
The Roman Catholic Church is built upon a richness of faith and
tradition that has endured for centuries. The comprehension and
communication of this richness is essential to the life of a Roman
Catholic Christian. The Religion Department of McNicholas High
School operates in this context. The course of studies that is
offered provides a solid basis for the student to make life choices
and a vantage point from which a student's life may be evaluated.
The Religion
Department of McNicholas High School builds upon the faith
foundation instilled by a student's parents. Through faith
witnessing and course work in a variety of theological topics, the
theology teacher fosters within each student a sense of Roman
Catholic Christian ethics, morality, and knowledge that is the seed
for both present and future faith development. As a result, it is
hoped that the student will grow to have a deeper understanding of
her/his intrinsic dignity as a child of God, a strong love for the
Roman Catholic Christian heritage, and an ability to articulate
intelligently the fundamental truths of faith. It is the aim of the
Religion Department of McNicholas High School to guide students so
that they may "Attain full stature in Christ"
Objectives
In order to
accomplish its educational philosophy, the Religion Department of
McNicholas High School has adopted a series of courses and
activities so that the cognitive, affective, and behavioral
dimensions of the life of faith may be united in the students
entrusted to the care of Archbishop McNicholas High School.
Upon completion of
four years of study at McNicholas, the student will be able to:
- Articulate an
accurate understanding of the Roman Catholic Christian faith,
particularly in the areas of Scripture, Morality, Sacraments and
Church History
- Each student
will also be able to express this understanding through decisions
and actions that reflect Roman Catholic Christian values
- Integrate the
faith of the Roman Catholic Christian Church into daily life
experience
- Participate
actively in the life of the Roman Catholic Christian Church as an
integral part of the faith community
- Serve as an
example of Christian faith and learning to others
- Demonstrate
Christian sensitivity when confronted with complex problems of the
age
- Address
assertively issues of social justice and human rights
- Appreciate and
respect the rich tradition of faith that has been handed down over
time through the Roman Catholic Christian Church
- Discover a
personal spirituality through value of a prayerful relationship
with God and others throughout life
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