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Vocabulary for Unit 5

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Vocabulary for Unit 4

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Vocabulary for Unit 3

A list of terms and definitions to be used throughout Unit 3.

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Vocabulary for Unit 2

This is a list of terms and definitions to be covered in Unit 2.

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Vocabulary for Unit 1

This is a list of terms and definitions for Unit 1.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5

A list of terms and definitions to be learned in Unit 5.

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Vocabulary for Unit 4

A list of terms and definitions for Unit 4.

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Vocabulary for Unit 3

This is a list of terms and definitions to be learned and used in Unit 3.

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Vocabulary for Unit 2

This is a list of words and definitions to be learned throughout Unit 2.

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Vocabulary for Unit 1

A list of terms and definitions to know for Unit 1.

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Empathizing (Jainism)

This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Jainism.

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Empathizing (Hinduism)

This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Hinduism.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 39

A lesson plan for lesson 39 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 38

A lesson plan for lesson 38 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 37

A lesson plan for lesson 37 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 36

A lesson plan for lesson 36 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 35

A lesson plan for lesson 35 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 34

A lesson plan for lesson 34 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 33

A lesson plan for lesson 33 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore God’s call to each of us to pray.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 32

A lesson plan for lesson 32 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to use virtues and grace to live a moral life.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 31

A lesson plan for lesson 31 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect truth.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 30

A lesson plan for lesson 30 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect material goods.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 29

A lesson plan for lesson 29 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect the sexuality of ourselves and others.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 28

A lesson plan for lesson 28 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to truly respect life.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 27

A lesson plan for lesson 27 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 26

A lesson plan for lesson 26 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 25

A lesson plan for lesson 25 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 23

A lesson plan for lesson 23 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 22

A lesson plan for lesson 22 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 21

A lesson plan for lesson 21 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore the sacraments of healing.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 20

A lesson plan for lesson 20 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 19

A lesson plan for lesson 19 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 18

A lesson plan for lesson 18 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 17

A lesson plan for lesson 17 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 16

A lesson plan for lesson 16 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore how the Holy Trinity is revealed through liturgy.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 15

A lesson plan for lesson 15 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 14

A lesson plan for lesson 14 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 13

A lesson plan for lesson 13 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 12

A lesson plan for lesson 12 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 11

A lesson plan for lesson 11 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 10

A lesson plan for lesson 10 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 9

A lesson plan for lesson 9 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 8

A lesson plan for lesson 8 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 7

A lesson plan for lesson 7 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 6

A lesson plan for lesson 6 in the Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 5

A lesson plan for lesson 5 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 4

A lesson plan for lesson 4 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 3

A lesson plan for lesson 3 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 2

A lesson plan for lesson 2 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

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Lesson Plan for Lesson 1

A lesson plan for lesson 1 in The Catholic faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. This lesson plan challenges students to identify why they are Catholic and the core beliefs, practices, and attitudes of Catholicism

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Lesson Planning Chart

A sample lesson planning chart.

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Sample Lesson Planning Chart

A sample of a week's lesson planning chart

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Handout: Psalm 23

An adaptation of Psalm 23 to be used in prayer or reflection

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Isaiah: The Peaceable Kingdom Is Coming!

This handout offers a brief look at the use of Isaiah’s visions of the kingdom during Advent.

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For Love Is Stronger than Death

A reading of the Resurrection story from Luke's Gospel.

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Lesson Planning Chart

An example of a completed lesson planning chart for Chapter 1: A-D.

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Sample Lesson Planning Chart

A sample chart of a week of lessons.

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Lesson Planning Chart

A blank chart to be sued for a week of lessons.

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Grandpa and Tim

Read the following story and be prepared to discuss it in class.

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Lesson Planning Chart

A lesson planning chart.

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Saint Joan of Arc: A Brief Biography

A biography of Saint Joan of Arc.

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Sample Lesson Planning Chart

A sample lesson planning chart.

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Lesson Planning Chart

A blank lesson planning chart.

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The Eucharist in Mathari Valley

In 1986, Fr. Jim Notebaart flew to Nairobi, Kenya, to live and work as a missioner. Years later, he told an audience in the United States about an experience of Eucharist as transformation. Read this story and, on a separate …

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Lazarus and the Rich Man: A Sequel

Characters: Reader, Narrator, Servant, Levi, Hannah, Isaiah, Simeon.

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations in 1948, sets the international standard for human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has thirty articles. The following list paraphrases and summarizes the articles from …

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Sample Lesson Planning Chart

A sample lesson plan.

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Prayer Is...

Read the following descriptions of prayer by various authors. Choose one description that best fits how you see prayer. Or formulate your own description using a couple of these.

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Seeing with Faith, Acting in Faith

Read the two pieces of writing below thoughtfully and carefully.

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Sample Lesson Planning Chart

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Lesson Planning Chart

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Sample Lesson Planning Chart

A sample lesson plan.

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"In the Beginning Was the Word"

The Incarnation, a core doctrine of Christianity, states that in Jesus Christ, God became fully human while remaining fully divine. In the Gospel of John, chapter 1, verses 1 through 18, we see one of the earliest expressions of that …

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"The Dance of Love"

The story of the Dance of Love.

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Program Scheduling

A guide for how to schedule programs based on the Catholic Connections program.

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Getting Started

This segment will help you to get started with Catholic Connections. First it de- scribes details about the program and section features. Then it describes specific “getting started” tasks and provides a checklist for your planning.

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Create Your Own Crossword Puzzle

Use the link below to create your own crossword puzzles. Use the vocabulary from the course you are teaching, and create your own fun and engaging activity!   http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp  

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Vocabulary for Unit 8

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 8 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The defined words include Body of Christ, catechists, Catholic Action, collegiality, concordat, exegesis, fascism, Gregorian chant, Marks of the Church, Marxist, new evangelization, pastoral, and …

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Vocabulary for Unit 7

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 7 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The defined words include capitalism, communism, deterrence, social doctrine, social encyclical, socialism, and subsidiarity.

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Vocabulary for Unit 6

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 6 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. Defined words include deism, dogma, empiricism, ex cathedra, fideism, pantheism, rationalism, and Reign of Terror.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 5 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The words that are defined are Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, conquistadors, and enculturation.

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Around the World in More Than Eighty Days

Let’s take a glance around the globe to see some of the missionary efforts that began during the Fifteenth through Seventeenth centuries.

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Vocabulary for Unit 4

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 4 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The defined words include Apocrypha, College of Cardinals, deuterocanonical, grace, humanism, justification, merit, predestination, and theocracy.

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Vocabulary for Unit 3

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 3 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The words defined are chancel, conciliar movement, Divine Office, friars, Great Western Schism, indulgence, Medieval Inquisition, mendicants, mystic, nave, scholasticism, and Spanish Inquisition.

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Belief and Violence: The Crusades

A reading about the Crusades.

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Vocabulary for Unit 2

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 2 including abbot, abbess, antipope, Arianism, charism, Christendom, consubstantial, Doctor of the Church, Ecumenical Council, Fathers of the Church, feudalism, filioque, Franks, hermit, hypostatic union, iconoclasm, illuminated manuscript, Logos, papal bull, Papal States, …

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Islam: Historical Orgins

Islam began almost two thousand years after the start of Judaism and more than six hundred years after Christianity. In fact, Islam, which goes back to the seventh century, began in support of the monotheism of these two religions, and …

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The East-West Split

Looking back over the first 1500 years of Church history, the picture is not one of perfect harmony. Political conflicts, religious controversies, invasions, and condemnations created sometimes occasional, sometimes lasting rifts. For the Eastern Church and the Latin Church, the …

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The Divinity of Jesus: An Early Christian Debate

A reading about the early Christian debate over the divinity of Jesus.

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Vocabulary for Unit 1

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 1 including apologist, Apostle, Apostolic Succession, bishop, charism, Christian, college of bishops, covenant, deacon, Deposit of Faith, Edict of Milan, emperor, Eucharist, Church Fathers, Magisterium, martyrdom, Messiah, New Covenant, persecution, presbyter, priest, providence …

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Handout: Being Catholic

Being Catholic: Beliefs, Practices, and Attitudes.

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Key Concepts Underlying Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic social justice teachings are based on some key concepts. By applying these concepts to different social issues, the Church makes judgments about the correct direction to follow. In this lesson we look briefly at the following four key concepts, …

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Building the Table of the Lord

Descriptions of the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life, thanksgiving, memorial sacrifice, and the presence of Christ.

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Fourteen Effects of Baptism

A list of the fourteen effects of Baptism.

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The Holy Trinity

Descriptions of each person of the trinity.

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Phillip's Story

The story of Phillip, an eight-year-old boy with down syndrome.

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Beliefs Practices and Attitudes

The beliefs, practices, and attitudes of the Catholic faith.

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Vocabulary for Unit 3

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 3 that defines the terms bishop, Body of Christ, Catholic Church, charism, Communion of Saints, consecrated life, diocese, doctrine, Final Judgment, fruits of the Holy Spirit, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, laity, Marks …

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Vocabulary for Unit 2

A list of vocabulary words for Unit 2 including Annunciation, Blessed Trinity, church, Creation, creed, disciple, ecumenism, evangelist, faith, Gospel, Incarnation, Kingdom of God, Messiah, ministry, Original Sin, parable, Paschal Mystery, salvation, stewardship, and Theotokos.

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Aquinas’s Five Proofs for the Existence of God

The Summa Theologica is a famous work written by Saint Thomas Aquinas between AD 1265 and 1274. It is divided into three main parts and presents reasoning for almost all core Christian beliefs. The Summa Theologica is well known for …

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Vocabulary for Unit 1

A list of vocabulary words for unit one, defines the terms Bible, biblical inspiration, canon, covenant, Deposit of Faith, Divine Revelation, Ecumenical Council, Gospel, inerrancy, Israelites, Law, Magisterium, natural revelation, New Testament, Old Testament, Parousia, reason, Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, …

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Footprints

Footprints in the sand poem.

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Vocabulary for Unit 8

A list of vocabulary words for unit 8 on discerning God’s will.

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Vocabulary for Unit 7

A vocabulary list for unit 7 defining terms associated with consecrated life.

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Vocabulary for Unit 6

A vocabulary list for unit 6 defining the terms dalmatic, dogmatic theology, Donatist heresy, formation, Holy See, insignia, and seminary.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5

A vocabulary list with terms mostly associated with ordained ministry within the Catholic Church.

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Vocabulary for Unit 4

A vocabulary list from unit 4 that defines the words abortion, annulment, chastity, contraception, convalidation, disparity of a cult, dispensation, family of origin, in vitro fertilization, mixed marriage, and natural family planning.

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Vocabulary for Unit 3

A list of vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 3 of 'Vocations: Answering God's Call' from the Living in Christ series.

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Vocabulary for Unit 2

Several vocabulary terms, and their definitions, for Unit 2.

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Vocations: Answering God’s Call – Vocabulary for Unit 1

A list of vocabulary words used in Unit 1.

Saint John of Egypt (304-394)

Saint John of Egypt devoted himself to a life of prayer and meditation as a hermit. He lived the majority of his life in a small, walled-up cell. He was as strict with his diet as he was with his …

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Terms Related to the Church

A worksheet where students are asked to define several vocabulary terms related to the Church and write a short essay on which term means the most to them.

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Resurrection Passages

Several Resurrection passages from Scripture.

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Passion Passages

Scripture passages from all four Gospels on the Passion of Jesus Christ.

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Scripture Passages on Morality

A collection of Scripture passages focused on morality.

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Understanding the Lord's Prayer

An activity to help students understand the Lord's Prayer from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.

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Pray in Good Form

A worksheet, from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide, to assist students in researching and presenting different prayer forms.

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Prayer 101 An Introduction

An introduction to prayer from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.

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What Is Prayer

A worksheet, found in “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth” Teacher Guide, that is based on students’ current understanding and experience with prayer.

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Vocabulary for Unit 6

A vocabulary sheet from Unit 6 of "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.

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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 6

Options for final performance tasks for Unit 6 of "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5

A list of vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 5 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.

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Vocabulary for Unit 4

A list of vocabulary terms and definitions from Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.

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Vocabulary for Unit 4

Vocabulary terms, and their definitions, for Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”

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Aquinas' Five Proofs for the Existence of God

A listing of Saint Thomas Aquinas’ five proofs for the existence of God.

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Vocabulary for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”

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Respect-Life Issues

A number of terms that deal with respect-life issues, from Section 4 Part 2 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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Using Hevruta

A lesson plan on using Hevruta in the classroom.

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Vocabulary for Unit 7 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 7 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 6 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 6 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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Chalk Talk

Steps on how to facilitate a silent conversation in writing in response to a topic or question posed.

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Paul's Cultural Context

A reading on Paul’s cultural context.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 4 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 4 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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Introducing Biblical Criticism

An article on introducing biblical criticism in the classroom.

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Bloom's Taxonomy

A short reading where the six levels of Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain are explained.

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Sustained Silent Reading Log Instructions

Instructions for students’ sustained silent reading logs.

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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 3 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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Sustained Silent Reading

An article on how to use sustained silent reading as an effective tool in the classroom.

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Formation of the Canon

An article on the formation of the Canon.

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Vocabulary for Unit 2 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 2 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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The Gettysburg Address

A copy of the Gettysburg Address.

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Old and New Testament Passages

A chart showing the similarities between Scripture passages in the Old Testament and Scripture passages in the New Testament.

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Vocabulary for Unit 1 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 1 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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Writing Workshop

How to conduct a writing workshop in the classroom.

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Paired Verbal Fluency

How to conduct a paired verbal fluency exercise in the classroom.

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Informal Assessments

A reading on methods of informal assessment.

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Symbols in the Book of Revelation

A reference sheet for the symbols that are used in the Book of Revelation.

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Imaginary First-Century Letters

Two imaginary first-century letters that describe the difficulties of staying faithful to the teachings of Jesus in a culture that rejects them.

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Vocabulary for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide

Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Historical Genre Stations, from “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide

An activity where students read certain Scripture passages and look for illustrations of community and identity, from “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide

A sheet of vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

A sheet of vocabulary terms and definitions from “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Vocabulary terms for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

A sheet of vocabulary terms, and blank spaces for students to write in the definitions, from “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.

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Learning about Learning

A review of students’ understanding of unit material and their learning experiences. This review consists of several questions and encourages additional written feedback from students.

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Using Final Performance Tasks to Assess Understanding

A reading on using final performance tasks in the classroom to assess students' understanding.

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Vocabulary for Unit 8 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

A list of several vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 8 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

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God's Story Plotline 4: Reconciliation

A reading on why God, whose love in unlimited, constantly picks out special groups.

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The Anointing of the Sick

A reading on the Sacrament of anointing of the sick, with a discussion of how the Sacrament was viewed in the past and how it is viewed today.

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Vocabulary for Unit 7 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

A list of vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 7 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

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All Are One in Christ Jesus

Several Scripture passages that show that all are one in Christ Jesus.

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Vocabulary for Unit 6

Several vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 6 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

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The Disciples on the Road to Emmaus

A scriptural excerpt from Luke 24:13-35.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

A list of vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 5 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

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Writing a Script for a Guided Imagery Meditation

A handout that describes how to write a script for guided imagery meditation, and why students enjoy participating in this type of meditation.

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How to Lead a Socratic Seminar

A reading on how to lead a Socratic seminar.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

A list of several vocabulary terms and definition for Unit 5 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

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Using the Jigsaw Process

A resource on how to use the jigsaw process, with is a method where students share information and insights from different readings to create a larger picture.

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Conducting Justice Simulations

A resource on how to conduct a justice simulation.

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The One-Act Play

One-act plays give students the opportunity to be creative as they explore a concept, issue, dilemma, person, or situation.

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Teaching Individuals with Differing Abilities

A reading on teaching and talking to students about differing abilities, along with several reinforcing activity ideas.

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In-Class Debates

A format for an in-class debate.

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Vocabulary for Unit 6 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 6 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

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Expert Groups

A reading on how expert groups are a valuable classroom instructional strategy that helps to build student confidence, class collaboration, and expertise in chosen topics.

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Suicide Prevention

A document on suicide prevention including warning signs, action steps, online resources, and lifesaving facts to consider.

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Students Teaching Students About Environmental Justice

A lesson plan entitled “Students Teaching Students about Environmental Justice.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 4 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 4 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 7 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 7 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

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Using Graphic Organizers

A reading on how to use graphic organizers as learning tools to deepen understanding.

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Creating a Quick Assessment

A reading on creating a quick assessment with Clickers.

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Thomas Merton and Nonviolence

A reading on Thomas Merton and nonviolence.

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Audits: Point of Inquiry

This document explains the educational benefits of an audit, instructions on how to assign an audit, and an example of an audit handout.

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Vocabulary for Unit 8 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 8 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”