Semester 1 Topics

Chapter 1- Jesus-The Way, The Truth and The Life

Key Words:
Incarnation
Disciples
Blessed Trinity
Original Sin
Savior
Church
Grace
Gospels
Abba
Pentecost
Chapter 2- Jesus Leads Us to Happiness
Key Words:
Peace
Beatitudes (students need to know the Beatitudes
on page 35 in the religion book)
Kingdom of God

Justice
Mission
Chapter 3- Sin in Our World
Key Words:
Free Will
Sin
Temptation
Mortal Sin
Venial Sin
Sins of Commission
Sins of Omission
Social Sin
Chapter 4- Our Conscience, Our Guide
Key Words:
Conscience
Examination of Conscience
*Students should review the story of the Forgiving
Father on page 56.

Chapter 5- Celebrating Penance and Reconciliation

Key Words:
Reconciliation
Repent
Penitent
Absolution
Contrition
Confession
Penance
Act of Contrition
*Students should review the parable of the
shepherd and the lost sheep and know what Jesus
was teaching us in this story.
Semester 2 Topics
Chapter 8- Learning About Gods Law
Reconciliation
Key Words:
Covenant
Ten Commandments

The Great Commandment

Human Rights
Mount Sinai
*Students need to know the Ten Commandments
and how they can live them.
Chapter 9- The First Commandment-I am the Lord
your God; You shall not have strange gods before
me.
Key Words:
Shema
Prayer
Worship
Idolatry
Chapter 10- The Second Commandment-You shall
not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Key Words:
Psalm
Reverence
Bless

Sacred

Chapter 11- The Third Commandment-Remember

to Keep Holy the Lords Day
Key Words:
Sabbath
Synagogue
Holy Day of Obligation
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Chapter 12- Strengthened by the Eucharist
Key Words:
Mass
Assembly
Eucharist
4 Parts of the Mass: The Introductory Rites, The
Liturgy of the Word, The Liturgy of the Eucharist,
and the Concluding Rites.

Homily
Lectionary
Liturgy of the Word: There are 3 readings- the first
reading is usually taken from the Old Testament,
the second reading is taken from the New
Testament, the 3rd reading(Gospel) is taken from
New Testament.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Eucharistic Prayer
Consecration
Semester 3 Topics
Chapter 15- The Fourth Commandment-Honor your
father and your mother.
Key Words:
*You should, know the Ten Commandments and
the Great Commandment on page 172.
Domestic Church
Chapter 16- The Fifth Commandment-You shall not
kill.
Key Words:

Human Dignity
Sacred
Protect
Peace
Chapter 18- The Seventh Commandment-You shall
not steal.
Key Words:
Stewards of Creation
Righteousness
Justice
Chapter 19- The Eighth Commandment-You shall
not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Key Words:
Martyrs
Witnesses
Rumor
Chapter 22- The Ninth Commandment-You shall
not covet your neighbors wife.
Key Words:

Covet
Modesty
Pure of Heart
Chapter 23- The Tenth Commandment- You shall
not covet your neighbors goods.
Key Words:
Envy
Greed
Poor in Spirit