Religious Studies

Department Head: Olivia Laborde

Campus Minister: Quinn Viator

 

 

The Teurlings Catholic High School Theology program is committed to cultivating the faith life of all TCHS students. Through opportunities rooted in prayer, instruction, worship, and service, this program strives to create an environment permeated by faith. The Theology curriculum is comprised of six, one semester courses in accordance with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops doctrinal framework. By integrating the gospel values and the teachings of our faith, Teurlings Catholic instills in its young men and women the desire to live as Catholic Christians, the drive for life-long learning and the skills to succeed as responsible citizens in society. Focusing upon the particular gifts of each student and grounded in Catholic tradition, this program empowers individuals to reach out to their classmates, their church parishes and the members of their community.

 

 

This first part of this course will be an introduction to John Paul II's teaching on the human person known as "Theology of the Body” which serves as a lens for all other fields of theology.  The second semester of the course will focus on the moral teachings of the Church outlined in Part III of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as on an introduction to Catholic Spirituality including topics such as prayer, the mass, and the saints. 

 

Utilizing the Great Adventure Bible and Bible Timeline, the beginning of this course will explore Salvation History in the Old Testament through the covenants God made with his people.  Study will continue into the second semester with the exploration of the New Testament as the fulfillment of the Old Testament in the New Covenant. 

 

Theology III course will explore the fundamental beliefs of the Catholic Church through a chronological history of the Church using the Church History Didache series. 

 

This course will aim to offer a defense for the reasonableness and trustworthiness of the revelation of Christ as realized in the Catholic Church.  Students will be introduced to the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching and explore God's call for us to love and serve him within their own Vocations.

 

This elective course provides students with the skills, tools, and opportunities to minister to the spiritual needs of other students, faculty, and the community. Campus ministers also form the nucleus of the Teurlings Catholic Retreat Team, planning, organizing, and facilitating retreats for the TCHS students as well as students at other Catholic schools. Other ministry programs, including weekly liturgical celebrations, daily prayer, Rebel Revivals, the Pro-Life March, and school service projects are coordinated by the Campus Ministry Class. Participation in activities outside the normal school day is also a requirement.