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Religion 1 + Catholicism and World Religions

Sister Thomas Aquinas OP

2016-2017
Saint Ignatius College Prep

This life is too much trouble, far too strange, to arrive at the end of it and then to be asked what you make of it and have to answer
Scientific humanism. That wont do. A poor show. Life is a mystery, love is a delight. Therefore I take it as axiomatic that one should
settle for nothing less than the infinite mystery and the infinite delight, i.e., God. In fact I demand it. I refuse to settle for anything less. I
dont see why anyone should settle for less than Jacob, who actually grabbed aholt of God and would not let go until God identified
himself and blessed him. - Walker Percy

Classroom: 213
Office: Room 320
Email: sisterthomas.aquinas@ignatius.org
1. Course Goals
In this course, students will be challenged to:

See religion as an attempt to understand the meaning of human life and existence
Examine and articulate their own faith perspective and experience
Develop a sensitivity and tolerance for those with differing views and values
Appreciate the insight and wisdom of different religious traditions
Develop an understanding of what vocation is, in the context of the discernment process.
Confront the non-religious elements of contemporary American society

2. Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Come to an appreciate the significance of ritual in their lives and the individual and communal response to mystery
Be able to identify and explain basic elements of religion
Grow in knowledge and appreciation of other religions
Articulate, understand, value and respect differences among people based upon their theology, faith and spirituality
Be able to use theologically relevant language and concepts in their daily lives
Be able to articulate fundamental tenets of Roman Catholicism and display a basic knowledge of its history
Be able to compare and contrast the religions of the western and eastern world views
Be able to articulate the beliefs and practices of the major world religions and their contributions to religious dialogue

3. Required Texts

Brodd, Jeffrey. World Religions. Winona, MN: St. Marys Press, 2009. iBook version preferred.
Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth. Winona, MN: Saint Marys Press, 2008. iBook version preferred.

4. Required Materials

iPad (fully charged) with a functional note-taking application (Notability recommended)


1 pair of headphones

5. Classroom Behavior
The course behavior expectations are based upon our hallmark The Grad at Grad document:

Religious. During prayer, religious study and discussion, we preserve an attitude of openness and reverence.
Loving. We are unselfish in our common pursuit of Truth. We listen to and respect our fellow students and teachers with
attention and gratitude.
Intellectually Competent. We strive to acquire the habits of scholarship necessary to complete the requirements for our courses,
while maintaining academic honesty in every pursuit.
Open to Growth. We will do all that we can to grow in greater maturity in every aspect of life.
Committed to Doing Justice. We continually remind each other of the problems of our generation in order to challenge each
other to use our God-given talents to bring change to our families, schools, city, nation and world.

6. Technology Use

Let this be abundantly clear: the iPad is not for unlimited student use in the classroom. When in my class, for the duration, the iPad
becomes my tool for managing the learning in the classroom. Thus, it is my prerogative to manage, modify or reduce the use of the

iPad in favor or other instructional tools or methods. The iPad will be a regular part of our classroom experience. To ensure that
students are using it properly, they are required to adhere to all aspects of the published Responsible Use Policy as articulated in the
student handbook. Students may never use the iPad at any time during class for any non-related activity, including but not limited to
sending/receiving text messages and checking email or sites for other courses at SICP, using search engines, or anything outside of the
note-taking app, games, social media, etc. One offense results in JUG. Should a further offense occur, students may be required to use
paper notebooks during class indefinitely, with future iPad use in class subject to review at my discretion. At any moment before,
during or after class, I may ask to see a students notifications or any app activity, such as checking to see any running apps. Any cell
phone use in the classroom is strictly prohibited. Students must not have iPads in use before class or at the sound of the first bell. iPad
use begins when I say it begins.

7. Attendance and Participation

Students will be marked absent if not present in their assigned seats by the sound of the bell. If a student is late due to a meeting with a
teacher or exam, the student must visit the Deans Office first to obtain the appropriate admission slip. During class, students may not
get up out of their seats without my expression permission. Each grading period students will receive a participation grade.
Participation is based on the students performance in the following four areas:
1. Thoughtful and relevant contributions to discussions
2. On-task behavior and positive attitude
3. Appropriate interaction with peers
4. On time, with class materials and fully-charged iPad

8. Grading Categories

Formative Work (homework, daily assignments): 10%


Formal Assignments (Portfolio, essays, major projects): 20%
Participation: 10%
Tests: 25%
Quizzes: 15%
Final Exam: 20%

9. Late Work, Absences, Missed Exams

Students who are absent and miss work due to health or personal reasons may request permission to turn in missed work at a reduced
grade. Otherwise, all late work is not accepted.
Do not email assignments.
If students are absent, they are responsible for checking the Google Site for the course and completing all readings/assignments in a
reasonable amount of time.
If students are absent for a test or quiz, it is the responsibility of the students to coordinate a date and class period for making up the
missed test or quiz. All missed exams will be scheduled via an online form, accessed on the Google Site and taken in the Testing
Center.

10. Communication

The preferred method of communication with students is face-to-face meetings. Email does not substitute for a meeting. Students may
use email to schedule meetings with me. Any conversation initiated by a students parents/guardians can only take place after the
student has had a face-to-face conversation with me. With the regular delivery of itemized grade reports, the following excerpt from
the Parent-Student Handbooks is important: In order to help students communicate well and advocate for themselves, it is the policy of Saint
Ignatius College Prep that all initial inquiries about these grades occur between students and teachers. If a parent or guardian still has questions
after the initial inquiry by the student has taken place, he/she is welcome to contact the teacher. (Handbook, 13)

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