Middle School Religion
At Montrose, we are committed to engaging our students with the beauty, intelligence, and fullness of the Catholic faith as revealed by the person of Jesus Christ. This academic presentation of the teaching of the Catholic Church is a valuable tool for students of all faith backgrounds to better understand the intellectual, moral and spiritual foundations of the classical Western civilization. Courses in Religion and Theology seek to help students learn what God has revealed of Himself, to know this revelation both through the use of their natural reason and through faith, and thereby to understand that faith and reason complement rather than contradict each other. Religion and Theology classes have regularly scheduled visits to the chapel and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance.
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Religion 6 - The Creed: What Do Catholics Believe?
This is the first course in a three-year sequence focusing on Christian Doctrine. Students find meaning in St. John Paul II’s statement that “Jesus Christ walks alongside each person as a friend” as they explore the truths and beliefs of the Catholic faith. They have the opportunity to study the creation by God of Heaven and Earth, the life journeys of the fathers of the Faith, the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, Son of God, and His message of love. Students learn and come to understand the twelve basic doctrines of the Catholic faith, which are all contained in the Apostles Creed.
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Religion 7 - The Commandments: What is a Catholic Life?
This course is the second class in a three-year sequence focusing on Christian Doctrine. Students in this course grow in their knowledge of the doctrine of the Catholic Church, while developing their personal relationships with God. They are introduced to the concept that they are all called to holiness as daughters of God. Students review the basic truths of the Catholic faith contained in the Creed, and study the basic truths of Christian morality contained in the Ten Commandments.
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Religion 8 - The Sacraments: How does the Church help Catholics live?
This course completes the three-year sequence of Christian Doctrine begun in Grade Six. The emphasis of this course is the Christian sacramental life. Students strengthen their knowledge and love of God and grow in their understanding of the universal call to holiness, personal vocation, and the need for a life of piety. They examine and reflect on prayer, the Trinity and the Church, Revelation, Sacred Scripture and the Sacramental Life of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony.
