1st - 8th Grade - Religious Curriculum

- Catholic Faith: 1st-8th Grade
  
  faith - virtue - valor
  
  The Blest Are We: Faith and Word series is a curriculum comprised of six standard themes – one in each grade level – and the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church are incorporated into the unit structure at each grade level.
  
  Scripture, the foundation of every chapter, leads to a presentation of Catholic doctrine – statements of belief, worship, morality and prayer. In addition, inspiring stories are included to bring Saints and other important Catholic figures to life.
  
  Click on the grade levels below to learn more about specific curriculums:
  
  1st Grade
  
  2nd Grade
  
  3rd Grade
  
  4th Grade
  
  5th Grade
  
  6th Grade
  
  7th Grade
  
  8th Grade
- Four Pillars of the Church
  
  Creed, Prayer, Sacraments, Morality
  
  The four pillars of the Catholic Church are:
  
  1. Creed
  2. Prayer
  3. Sacraments
  4. Morality
  
  The Catechism of the Catholic Church is divided into four sections or parts. The four sections are called the Pillars of the Church.
  
  Creed — reminds us of all the beliefs every week when we profess the Nicene or Apostles Creed. God is creator, salvation is in Jesus Christ and we are strengthen by the Holy Spirit.
  
  Sacraments — through the Sacraments we experience God's grace and are made more holy. The Sacraments are Baptism, Reconciliation, the Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick.
  
  Morality — The way to God’s kingdom is by living the moral life to which we are called. Catholic Social Teaching gives us guidance to love God and our neighbor, which in addition to the Ten Commandments we can clearly see how to live this out.
  
  Prayer — whether vocal, meditative or contemplative; prayer comes in many forms – adoration, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise. Prayer links us to the liturgy and gives a a vital relationship with our Lord.