Religious Education

"Do your part to help build up the kingdom of God in the hearts of children."

~ St John Baptist De La Salle ~

The aim of Religious Education is:

“To help children mature in relation to their spiritual, moral and religious lives, through their encounter with and exploration and celebration of their Catholic faith.”

(p. 31 Catholic Pre-School and Primary Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland 2015) 

Religious Education 

• Seeks to focus on Gospel values and the teachings of the Church. 

• Teaches skills of spiritual, moral and religious literacy. 

• Contributes to the building of the faith community. 

• Helps children develop a living relationship with God and other people. 

• Provides a place where all are respected and valued. 

• Promotes the harmonious growth of the whole person. 

• Works for peace and justice. 

• Offers outreach to the poor and needy. 

• Seeks to care for creation. 

• Helps children appreciate and respect the religious traditions within the school. 

• Acknowledges the different roles of home, school and parish in the faith formation of the children.

Religious Education Programme

The title of the religious education series for primary schools is 'Grow in Love' from Veritas. It is a colourful and fun way for children and families to learn about faith, both in school and at home. The series is specifically written for use in Irish schools and is fully approved by the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.

The Christian Tradition teaches us that God is the source of all love. The first Letter of St John states this very clearly: ‘God is love’ (1 John 4:8). Therefore, where there is love, there is God. Children experience the love of God through the love of their parents, families and others.

Throughout this series we will help the children, from Junior infants to Sixth Class, to come to a deeper understanding of the reality of God’s love in their lives: to know that God loves them unconditionally, that there is neither beginning nor end to the love of God, and that human love is only a hint of what God’s love is like. 

Note to Parents: Further information about the 'Grow In Love' series can be found at https://www.growinlove.ie/en/for-parents/