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Renaissance Humanism

This handout provides questions for students to research on the Internet about Renaissance Humanism.

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A Little Help Here!

After reading several real-life examples of conflict, students provide suggestions to mediate each situation.

Dear Millie and Mike

This handout provides several real-life situations that teens might encounter. Students are challenged to respond to the situations and give advice to other teens.

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Fair Trade

This worksheet provides questions for students to answer as they research and learn about the Fair Trade Movement.

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Vocabulary for Unit 5

This is a list of terms and definitions to know for Unit 5.

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Vocabulary for Unit 4

This is a list of the terms and definitions to be used and learned in 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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Responding to God’s Invitation: Exemplary Models

This project asks students to research an exemplary model of what it means to be the best person that God created each of us to be.

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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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To Know Another

An individual worksheet where students rank the importance of discovering specific types of information about another person

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Who Is Your God?

This handout presents a list of different definitions and identities for God. Students are asked to choose ones that resonate with them.

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Our Culture, Our Selves

This handout asks students to rank a list of items in life and society according to their importance.

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Communication in My Family

This handout helps students to explore the communication and relationship they have with their parents by asking a series of reflective questions for students to answer.

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Telling Our Body's Story

This handout helps teens reflect on their body image and the influences on their attitudes towards their bodies.

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Relationships in Marriage

This handout presents numerous questions about healthy, life-long marriages for students to think about and answer.

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Cases to Examine: Changing Roles

This handout presents several real-life family situations about which students must evaluate and make a decision.

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Cases to Examine: Parenting Dilemmas

This handout provides several examples of parenting dilemmas. Students are to read the situations, choose a course of action, and explain their thoughts.

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Paths to Marriage

This handout gives a brief explanation for several types of relationships that end in marriage. Students are then asked to evaluate the reading and complete a journal prompt.

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Cases to Examine: Dealing with Conflict

This handout provides three situations for students to read and evaluate. Students must give a suggestion for how to respond to the conflict in each scenario based on the strategies in the book.

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Perspectives on Sex

This handout provides several comments from teenagers about sex. It can be used as a discussion starter or writing prompt.

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Three Perspectives on Drugs

This handout provides three different comments from teens about their drug and alcohol usage. This can be used as a discussion starter.

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Justice Resources

Brief description of organization/agency/group and the nature of its work: How does it build relationships? promote justice?

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Life Issues B Summary: God, Where Are You?

A nice summary of the ways God promises to be with us always.

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Life Issues A Summary: Dealing with Peer Pressure

A good summary on dealing with peer pressure.

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Life Issues B Summary: Friends in Jesus

A summary of Life Issues B: Friends in Jesus from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.

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Life Issues A Summary: Who Am I?

A summary of Life Issues from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.

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Parent Tip Sheet 2: Three Key Family Faith Activities

A tip sheet for parents focusing on three key family faith activities.

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Parent Tip Sheet 1: Developmental Characteristics of Young Adolescents

A tip sheet for parents focusing on developmental characteristics of young adolescents.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 6: Using Scripture

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on using scripture.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 5: Helping Young Adolescents to Pay Attention

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on helping young adolescents to pay attention.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 4: Effective Group Management

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on effective group management.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 3: Effective Storytelling

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on effective storytelling.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 2: Active Learning and Faith Formation

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on active learning and faith formation.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 1: Developmental Characteristics of Young Adolescents

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on the developmental attributes of young adolescents.

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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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Research Activity: Working for Social Justice

Answer the following questions about the organization you are researching. Use a separate sheet of paper as needed.

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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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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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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 4

The final performance task options for Unit 4 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include making a video about the Protestant reformation and the Catholic reformation, or writing a journal from the perspective of someone witnessing the …

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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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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 3

The final performance task options for Unit 3 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a podcast about the Church in the High Middle Ages, or creating a journal of a Christian in the High Middle …

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The Roman Empire at the Time of Charlemagne: Research Worksheet

Write a five-paragraph essay summarizing changes and significant events that affected the Church from the 700s through the 800s. Your essay must include suitable citations. You may use article 17, “Charlemagne: Holy Roman Emperor,” in the student book as a …

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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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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: Morally Good or Morally Suspect

For each situation, determine whether the action is right, neutral, or wrong; whether the intent is good or not good; and whether the circumstances allow you to decide freely or keep you from deciding freely.

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Final Performance Task Options

The final performance task options for Unit 3 focusing on the Paschal Mystery, the Holy Spirit and the Church, and the mission of the Church. The options include exploring one important ministry in a diverse Church, creating a poster comparing …

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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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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 2

Options of final performance tasks for Unit 2 focusing on faith, the Trinity, the Kingdom of God, and creation in the image of God. The options include writing a personal creed, creating a Holy Trinity play, or exploring three Kingdom …

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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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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 1

Options of final performance tasks for Unit One about the basics of Catholicism, Scripture and Tradition, and Reason and Revelation. The options include reflecting on the Catholic faith in an essay, writing a personal story about your salvation history, or …

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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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Vocabulary for Unit 8

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

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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 8

Final performance task options for unit 8 focusing on discerning God’s will. The options include writing an essay on a Saint, interviewing someone who lives a Christian vocation, or keeping a discernment journal.

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Vocabulary for Unit 7

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

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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 7

Final performance task options for unit 7 that assess the students’ knowledge of consecrated life. The options include writing a biographical essay about a woman or a man who chose the consecrated life, or giving an oral presentation on a …

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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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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 6

Options for final performance tasks for unit 6 focusing on the vocation to ordained life and the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The options for final performance tasks include creating a brochure on priestly formation for prospective candidates, or writing a …

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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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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 5

This assessment presents the final performance task options for unit 5 focusing on the priesthood. The options include interviewing a priest, or “adopting” a missionary priest project.

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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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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 4

Options of final task performances for students to choose from to demonstrate their knowledge about the Sacrament of marriage.

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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.

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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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Vocabulary for Unit 6

A vocabulary sheet from 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vocabulary for Unit 6

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

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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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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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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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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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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.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

A sheet of vocabulary terms for Unit 3 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

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Vocabulary terms for Unit 4 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 4 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

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Vocabulary terms for Unit 2 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

A vocabulary list for Unit 2 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 3 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 2 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

Vocabulary terms for Unit 2 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 1

A vocabulary list for Unit 1 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”

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Vocabulary for Unit 1

Vocabulary terms for Unit 1 of "The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ."

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Vocabulary for Unit 8

Vocabulary terms for Unit 8 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Vocabulary for Unit 7

Vocabulary terms for Unit 7 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Vocabulary for Unit 6

Vocabulary terms for Unit 6 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Vocabulary for Unit 5

A vocabulary list for Unit 5 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Vocabulary for Unit 4

A vocabulary sheet for Unit 4 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Vocabulary for Unit 3

Vocabulary terms for Unit 3 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Vocabulary for Unit 2

Vocabulary terms for Unit 2 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Vocabulary for Unit 1

A vocabulary list for Unit 1 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."