Unit 2 - Inspiring People of Faith

Term 2, 2026

Goal for this unit -  is to explore the values and qualities exhibited by inspiring people of faith, in particular our founder, Saint John Baptist De La Salle, and other saints, and their legacy for individuals and communities. In addition students will investigate other religious traditions and their inspiring people of faith, including Malala Yousafzai, introducing key concepts for Studies of Religion in their senior studies.

The big idea for this unit: People of faith, such as Jesus Christ, St John Baptist De La Salle and all the saints, inspire individuals and communities. 

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We will achieve this by:

• Defining key terms and concepts

• Investigating the qualities and values (inc Key Christian values) of inspiring people of faith

• Locating and interpreting scripture that illustrate the qualities of Jesus in the New Testament that reveal him as the “central inspiring person” for Christians.

• Researching the Catholic understanding of sainthood, including the context, motivations and legacy of Saint John Baptist De La Salle and three other saints

• Investigating inspiring people of faith in world religions, as a prelude to the Senior Studies of Religion course

We have this/these goals because:

As a Catholic school in the Lasallian tradition, we are inspired by people of faith such as St John Baptist De La Salle and the saints, and their legacy lives in individuals and communities around the world today.

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