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RELIGIOUS STUDIES (cont.)

GRADE 11 RE113: Ecumenical and Interreligious Issues H
Prerequisite: 94% in Sophomore Religion and
RE116: Catholic Social Teaching: Living as a teacher recommendation
Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society: The purpose of this course is to help students
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to understand the manner in which the Catholic
the Church’s Social Teaching. Students will learn how Church relates to non-Catholic Christians as well
Christ’s concern for others, especially the poor and
needy, is present in the Church’s social teaching and as to other religions of the world. Building on the
mission. Pope Paul VI stated, “If you want peace, foundational truth that Jesus Christ established
work for justice.” Thus, students in this course will the Catholic Church and entrusted to her the
learn the Catholic responses to capital punishment, fullness of God’s Revelation, the course is
euthanasia, abortion, discrimination, immigration, intended to help students to recognize the ways
labor issues and other social injustices of our time. in which important spiritual truths can also be
Students will discuss and submit essays based on the found in non-Catholic Christian churches and
key social justice documents of the Catholic Church. ecclesial communities as well as in non-Christian
religions. It is also intended to help them to
recognize the ways in which other systems of
beliefs and practices differ from the Catholic
GRADE 12
faith.

RE109: Catholic Social Teaching: Living as a
Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society CP:

RE110: Catholic Social Teaching: Living as a
Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society H/CL:
Prerequisite: 94% in Sophomore Religion and
teacher recommendation
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to
the Church’s Social Teaching. Students will learn how
Christ’s concern for others, especially the poor and Service Requirements
needy, is present in the Church’s social teaching and
mission. Pope Paul VI stated, “If you want peace, Each year students will receive one credit for
work for justice.” Thus, students in this course will performing the required number of hours for a total
learn the Catholic responses to capital punishment, of 70 hours and four credits over four years. 70
euthanasia, abortion, discrimination, immigration, hours of Christian Service are required for
labor issues and other social injustices of our time. graduation.
Students will discuss and submit essays based on the Donovan Catholic Christian Service Award: Students
key social justice documents of the Catholic Church. who complete 100 or more hours of service in a 12
Students seeking college credits will submit a major month period are eligible for the volunteer service
research project supported by several typed award.
compositions based on one of the key social justice
documents of the Catholic Church. 9 Grade – 10 hours
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3 College Credits, $225 approximate fee
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payable to Georgian Court University 10 Grade – 20 hours
11 Grade – 20 hours
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12 Grade – 20 hours
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