STUDENTS MUST STUDY 1 UNIT OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN YEAR 11 AND 12
Course Type: Content Endorsed Course - NON ATAR
Units: 1
Prerequisites: N/A
Exclusions: N/A
Studies in Catholic Thought will invite students to explore the theology, scripture and philosophy that underpin the understanding of the human person within the Catholic tradition and the Christian life of virtue that follows. The course seeks to develop a deeper understanding of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church and the Catholic ascetic tradition with a view to enabling students to be immersed in the wider Catholic tradition. At the same time, Studies in Catholic Thought will develop students’ ability to use inquiry skills and reason through engagement with Catholic teachings and literature. Students will come to know how faith and reason fit together in the Catholic Tradition.
The Human Person
Who is a Human Person?
The Trinitarian God
The Re-imagining of Creation
The Good Life
Virtue, Vice, Salvation
The Good Works
The Common Good
Faith is part of the fabric of our lives. This course will allow students the opportunity to reflect upon, examine, develop skills, and understanding the role of the Catholic faith in their own lives and the experience of others.
Internal Assessment Tasks
Final mark recorded on Higher School Certificate
There is no external HSC examination of this course.
Bachelor of Philosophy
Bachelor of International Studies
Bachelor of Education - Catholic Education