Grade 8 Curriculum BOOK ONE MORALITY LIFE IN CHRIST

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1 Grade 8 Curriculum BOOK ONE MORALITY LIFE IN CHRIST UNIT ONE LIFE IN CHRIST Chapter 1 Human Dignity and Happiness Human person as image and likeness of God Sanctifying grace, actual grace, and soul Fall and promise of salvation, intellect, and free will Holiness and happiness Jesus as a model of holiness Holy Spirit as Guide and Helper The Church as Mother and Teacher Beatitudes Saint Therese of Lisieux Respect for life Choose life Chapter 2 One Person s Decision: A Scripture Story The four Evangelists Writings of the Gospels Gospel according to Mark Saint Mark the Evangelist Call to and cost and rewards of being a disciple of Christ The Twelve Saint Martin de Porres What is a simple life Chapter 3 The Decision to Live Our Life in Christ Christian morality Freedom of choice Making moral decisions Natural law Object, intention, and circumstances of moral actions Mortal, venial, and capital sins Church as moral teacher Conscience Chapter 4 Hymn of Love: A Scripture Story The Church of Corinth Church as the Body of Christ Saint Paul s teachings about love in the First Letter to the Corinthians The Pauline letters in the New Testament

2 Love really is Chapter 5 The Exercise of Virtue Theological and moral virtues Common good Social sin Fruits of the Holy Spirit Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin Moral Virtues in our lives Chapter 6 The Grace of the Holy Spirit Grace Justification Sanctification Merit New law of grace Divine mercy Response-Ability UNIT TWO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Chapter 7 The First, Second, and Third Commandments The Decalogue Precepts Jesus and the Law First Commandment atheism, idolatry, sacrilege, superstition, and simony Second Commandment - reverence Third Commandment Sunday Mass obligation, precepts of the Catholic Church, and Holy Days of obligation False gods Chapter 8 Martha and Mary: A Scripture Story Christian discipleship Women disciples of Jesus Martha and Mary Luke s account of the Gospel Jesus visit to the home of Martha and Mary Service and prayer Balancing prayer and action Chapter 9 The Fourth and Fifth Commandments Fourth Commandment obedience, Christian family life and values Civic community and civil authority

3 Fifth Commandment sacredness of human life, murder, direct abortion, suicide, euthanasia, violent lifestyles, choosing peace, self-defense, capital punishment, and war Violence versus Peace Chapter 10 The Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Commandments Sixth an Ninth Commandments chastity and principles for using the gift of sexuality Seventh Commandment stewardship, stealing, and reparation Mixed Media Messages Chapter 11 The Eighth and Tenth Commandments Eighth Commandment telling the truth, bearing false witness, lying, keeping a confidence Tenth Commandment honoring and respecting the blessings of other people, covetousness, avarice, greed, envy, and detachment Peer pressure Chapter 12 The Lord s Prayer The Lord s Prayer A summary of the Gospel Jesus the Teacher Sermon on the Mount Temptation Consumerism BOOK TWO JESUS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT UNIT ONE INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPTURE AND THE GOSPELS Chapter 1 Introduction to Sacred Scripture God s own word to us Inspiration of Sacred Scripture Story of the Covenant Jesus Christ in the new and everlasting Covenant Unity of Old and New Testaments Living the Covenant Interpretation of Scripture by Church Pray the Scriptures daily Chapter 2 The Gospels Evangelists Synoptic Gospels and Fourth Gospels Gospels, the heart of Sacred Scripture

4 Message of four Evangelists Discipleship Similarities of the four Gospels Titles for Jesus Storytelling Chapter 3 The Gospel of Mark Saint Mark the Evangelist Literary style of Mark s Gospel Importance of Mark 8:27-35 Mission and ministry of Jesus Paschal Mystery Kingdom of God Discipline makes good disciples Chapter 4 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew s purpose for writing his Gospel Matthew s audience Torah, core of Jewish belief and religious practice Jesus, fulfillment of Torah Torah and the five discourses in Matthew s Gospel Sermon on the Mount Beatitudes Blessed Pope John XXIII and Vatican Council II Think and re-think: dealing with peer pressure Chapter 5 The Gospel of Luke and The Acts of the Apostles Luke the Evangelist Infancy Narratives, parables, centrality of Jerusalem, journey theme Jesus public ministry announcement, reaction and rejection, salvation and conversion Saint Francis of Assisi Apostolic witnesses Chapter 6 The Gospel of John Eyes of faith, prologue I Am sayings Book of Signs Miracles Book of Glory Symbolic language Looking beneath the surface: discerning God s will

5 UNIT TWO THE LETTERS AND REVELATION Chapter 7 The Letter to the Romans Paul of Tarsus New Testament letters Pauline letters Epistle to the Romans time and audience, purpose, structure, rhetorical writing style, Romans 6:1-23 New Life in Christ New life in grace sanctifying grace and actual grace Baptism to the death and Resurrection of Christ Christian Initiation Evangelization Chapter 8 The Letter to the Philippians Purpose and structure of Philippians Suffering in the life of a Christian A life worthy of the Gospel Life of virtue Theological virtues Cardinal virtues Encyclicals Solving problems respectfully Chapter 9 The Letter to the Colossians Purpose and context of Colossians Summary of key teachings of Paul Hymn summarizing faith in Christ Life in Christ New Commandment Baptism Eucharist Mercy and kindness Making good decisions Chapter 10 The Letter of James Seven catholic letters in the New Testament Letter of James Faith and good works Social justice Works of Mercy

6 Seeing Christ in others Social teachings of the Catholic Church Working for the common good Chapter 11 The Letter to the Hebrews Author, structure, and purpose of Hebrews Apostasy Sacrifice of Jesus Christ Redemption Sacrifice of the Mass Martyrs of the Church Self-sacrifice Chapter 12 The Book of Revelation Apocalyptic writing Vision of Hope Allegory New Jerusalem Second Coming of Christ Saint Joan of Arc Preparing a way for the Lord: a life of virtue