Sep

Middle School Religion 9/5/25

“Forming the Covenant.”
This unit focuses on God’s covenant with His people and how He reveals Himself in salvation history.

God Makes Himself Known: God reveals who He is and His love for humanity.
Scripture: The Bible tells the story of God’s covenant with His people and is inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Tradition: The living faith of the Church, passed down from the Apostles, helps us understand Scripture.
Faith Response: God calls each person to trust Him, to listen, and to live according to His Word.
Covenant Relationship: God’s revelation shows that He desires a special relationship with His people—a promise of love and faithfulness.

We profess our faith through the Creed.
We live as God’s people by keeping His covenant—loving Him and others.
Students are reminded that God’s revelation is an invitation to know Him personally and respond with faith.

“The Life of Jesus Christ.”
This unit helps students deepen their understanding of who Jesus is and how His life reveals God’s love.

God’s Greatest Revelation: God fully reveals Himself in Jesus Christ, His Son.
Incarnation: Jesus is true God and true man—God took on human nature to save us.
The Paschal Mystery: Through His suffering, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension, Jesus brings salvation to the world.
Faith and Discipleship: Believing in Jesus means following Him, living as His disciples, and trusting His teachings.
Gospels: The four Gospels are the heart of Scripture because they proclaim the Good News of Jesus’ life and mission.

We profess belief in Jesus’ divinity and humanity through the Creeds.
The Eucharist makes Christ present to us and strengthens us as His followers.
Students are invited to see their lives as a response to God’s love shown in Jesus.

“We Are God’s People.”
This unit emphasizes how God reveals Himself and calls us into relationship as members of His family, the Church.

Revelation: God makes Himself known through creation, Scripture, and Tradition.
Scripture: The Bible is God’s Word, inspired by the Holy Spirit and written by human authors.
Tradition: The living transmission of the faith in the Church, handed down from the Apostles.
Faith: Our response to God’s revelation, a gift that allows us to trust and believe in Him.
Jesus Christ: The fullness of God’s revelation—through His life, death, and Resurrection, God’s plan of salvation is made known.

We profess our belief in God through the Creed.
We grow in knowledge of God by listening to His Word and living our faith in daily life.
The lesson calls students to recognize that knowing God is not just about facts but about a living relationship.