Religion Curriculum
St. Paul School Prayer: My God, I offer you this day, All I shall think, or do, or say, Uniting it with what was done On Earth by Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen
Pre-K
Students attend formal daily, textbook-based religion classes. Religious formation provides experiences for a positive awareness of self and personal uniqueness as a child of God, and presents an awareness of God’s world, creation, and gifts within our daily lives.
- Discover God’s world
- Introduce the liturgical year (signs and symbols)
- Introduce prayer and gospel values
- Encourage parental participation in children’s religious development
Kindergarten
- Learn about God’s world and His gifts
- Study Bible stories
- Attend Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Learn prayers and appropriate church behavior
- Appreciate our families using the Benziger Family Life Series
1st Grade
- Discover how God loves us
- Learn about God’s world and His gifts
- Study Bible stories
- Attend Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Learn prayers and appropriate church behavior
- Appreciate our families using the Benziger Family Life Series
2nd Grade
- Discover how Jesus shares God’s life with us
- Prepare for First Reconciliation/First Eucharist
- Attend Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Learn prayers and apply appropriate church procedures
- Interpret the first two commandments
- Appreciate our families using the Benziger Family Life Series
3rd Grade
- Discover how we are the Church, the Body of Christ
- Learn the Law of Love and what it means to “live” the Law of Love
- Attend Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Grow closer to God through prayer
- Appreciate our families using the Benziger Family Life Series
4th Grade
- Understand how God’s law guides us to heaven
- Study the Beatitudes, the Ten Commandments, and the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
- Identify the Sacraments
- Attend Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Grow closer to God through prayer
- Appreciate our families using the Benziger Family Life Series
5th Grade
- Meet Jesus through the seven Sacraments of the Church
- Review the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
- Learn the four marks of the Church
- Live the three Theological Virtues: faith, hope, love
- Attend Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Grow closer to God through prayer
- Appreciate the relationships between ourselves and others by using the Benziger Family Life Series
6th Grade
- Study the Old Testament and relate it to life today
- Explore the life of the Patriarchs, Matriarchs and our faith ancestors
- Become familiar with reading the Bible
- Explore how Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecy
- Attend Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Enhance daily life through prayer
- Appreciate our families using the Benziger Family Life Series
- Review the Ten Commandments and identify sin
7th Grade
- Study the New Testament and relate the Good News to life today
- Learn about the land and people in New Testament times
- Appreciate the gospels and study the life and ministry of Jesus
- Study the books of the Bible and explore different literary forms
- Follow the Apostles and the development of the Church
- Attend Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Enhance daily life through prayer
- Appreciate each family member’s responsibility using the Benziger Family Life Series
8th Grade
- Analyze our relationship with God
- Discover the importance of moral decision making
- Nurture our conscience and lead a life of discipleship
- Discuss virtues and learn about God’s gift of sexuality
- Explore social justice and study the Works of Mercy
- Study the history of the Church
- Attend Mass / Serve as Lectors at Mass
- Participate in activities celebrating the liturgical year
- Enhance daily life through prayer
- Appreciate our families using the Benziger Family Life Series