Studies in
Catholic Thought

Course Description:

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.

Please note that this subject is also available through the School of Now - Blended virtual environment.

Particular Course Requirements:

It is expected that students have a keen interest in studying Catholicism. This course is suitable for students who are not pursuing an ATAR or do not wish to complete the Studies of Religion I or II courses.

Student's will undertake 3 formal assessment tasks in the Preliminary course and 3 formal tasks in the HSC course. A range of assessment types will be utilised in the course, including research, a multimodal task, analytical responses and an End of Course Examination.