Theology 11

Welcome to Theology 11

Theology 11 is divided into two semesters, with the first semester being on Ecclesiology (Theology of the Church) and the second semester being on the Sacraments. 

Ecclesiology (Semester 1)

Ecclesiology Course Overview
This course is designed to help the students understand that in and through the Church they encounter the living Jesus Christ. They will be introduced to the fact that the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by him through the Holy Spirit. The students will come to know that the Church is the living Body of Christ today. This Body has both divine and human elements. While particular events in the life of the Church may be referenced, primary attention will be given to the sacred nature of the Church and the theology of the Church (ecclesiology).

Ecclesiology Course Objectives
Students will be able to:

• Explain how the Church was founded.

• Demonstrate how the Church continues the mission of Jesus Christ.

• Define the Church as both human and divine.

• Describe the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church. 

• Develop a theology of the Church.

• Identify their role in today's Church and the mission of Jesus
  
  

Ecclesiology Course Content
  a.       Old Testament Foundations of the Church
  b.       Jesus and Instituting of the Church
  c.       Church in Apostolic Times
  d.       Models of the Church
  e.       Structure of the Hierarchal Church
  f.        Marks of the Church
  g.       Life in the Church
  h.       Communion of Saints
  i.         Mariology and Ecclesiology

Sacraments (Semester 2)

Sacraments Course Overview
This course explores the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church, which is the means by which the Church is able to participate in the life of Christ and encounter grace. After forming a foundation in sacramental and liturgical theology, students will explore each of the seven sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church, rites associated with dying, the rite of Christian burial (funerals), the Liturgy of the Hours, and the liturgical year, and sacramentals. 

Sacraments Course Objectives
Students will be able to:         

• Explain the role of sacraments and liturgy in the life of the Church.

• Identify the purpose and defining characteristics of each of the sacraments.

• Describe the historical development of each of the sacraments and major liturgical celebrations.

• Connect the sacramental and liturgical life to the life of discipleship. 

Sacraments Course Content

a.       Sacramental Theology

b.       Liturgical Theology

c.       Liturgical Year

d.       Baptism

e.       Confirmation

f.        Eucharist

g.       Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults

h.       Penance

i.         Anointing of the Sick

j.         Matrimony

k.       Holy Orders

l.         Rites of Dying/Rite of Christian Burial

m.     Liturgy of the Hours

n.       Sacramentals

Class Calendar and Assignments: See Calendar page.   

Online Materials/Resources: All course materials are posted on Google Classroom.

Online Gradebook/FACTS
Sacred Heart uses FACTS, an online learning management system. For assistance with login user name and password, please contact the office. In addition to a variety of other features, parents and students can use FACTS to look at scores for assessments. While grades will be updated regularly, please note that grades are not updated instantly the moment an assessment is turned in. If there is a question or need for a most up-to-date grade report, students and parents can contact me directly.