Year 8 Religion Studies

Year 8 Religion

Content
The emphasis is on commitment as expressed in the life of the church.  The challenge to serve God and to be a true disciple of Christ as summed up by the examples of Christ, the Theotokos, the Apostles and Saints, which provide an integrative perspective within which the students can think about and make their own purposeful choices.

Students will develop their knowledge of Christianity through exploring the values and beliefs of the Orthodox faith, engage in the study of the New Testament and explore Jesus’ ministry and His concern for all people.  They will gain an understanding of the link between their faith and concern for others and understanding of religious experiences, beliefs, stories, ethics and symbols.

Students will explore religion through:

• The history of the Greek Orthodox Church

• Christianity and other religions

• The creed of faith

• Church traditions

• Church customs.

Assessment
There will be no assessment in this subject.