Diocese of Marquette www.dioceseofmarquette.org © 2013, Offices of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry January 25, 2013 Dear Catechetical Leaders, On this the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, the Apostle with joy and thanksgiving, the Faith Formation Curriculum for High School for the Diocese of Marquette is being published and distributed for use in our parishes and missions. This curriculum provides clear and concrete guidelines for passing on our faith to the youth of the diocese. It is solidly in alignment with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and utilizes the the U.S. Bishops provided in their document, Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age. It is to be used by pastors, parish leaders, faith formation coordinators, youth ministers, and catechists in their work to further the Church’s fundamental mission to “make disciples of all nations” (Mt. 28:19) and as the catechetical content of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. This curriculum was developed through the work of several members of the Faith Formation Advisory Committee. I would like to express my gratitude to those who worked on this document. Special thanks to Rev. Corey Litzner who served as the theological consultant on this project. This curriculum will be a vital resource in catechizing our youth so that they can learn the faith and thereby drawing them into more intimate communion with Jesus Christ and his Church. Denise M. Foye Director of the Office of Faith Formation Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. vii The Aim of Faith Formation (Catechesis) ........................................................................................... vii How the Curriculum is to Be Used ...................................................................................................... viii Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................... ix Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................. x Pod 1 — Revelation ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Vocabulary .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Session 1A – Inborn Desire for God ................................................................................................................ 2 Session 1B – Natural & Divine Revelation ..................................................................................................... 3 Session 1C – Transmission of Divine Revelation .......................................................................................... 4 Session 1D – The Magisterium ........................................................................................................................ 5 Defending the Faith ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Faith in Action ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Other Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Pod 2 — Overview of the Bible ............................................................................................................................... 9 Vocabulary .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Session 2A – Where Does it Come From? .................................................................................................... 10 Session 2B – How the Canon Came to Be .................................................................................................... 11 Session 2C – Literary Genre & Senses of Scripture ..................................................................................... 13 Session 2D – The Bible & Science .................................................................................................................. 15 Defending the Faith ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Faith in Action ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Other Resources ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Pod 3 — Old Testament .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Vocabulary ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Session 3A – The Pentateuch ......................................................................................................................... 20 Session 3B – The Historical Books ................................................................................................................. 21 Session 3C – The Wisdom Books................................................................................................................... 22 Session 3D – The Prophetic Books ................................................................................................................ 23 Defending the Faith ............................................................................................................................................. 24 Faith in Action ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Other Resources ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Pod 4 — New Testament ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Vocabulary ............................................................................................................................................................ 27 Session 4A – Gospels 1 ................................................................................................................................... 27 Session 4B – Gospels 2 .................................................................................................................................... 29 Session 4C – Acts of the Apostles .................................................................................................................. 30 Session 4D – Book of Revelation ................................................................................................................... 32 Defending the Faith ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Faith in Action ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 i Pod 5 –Life Issues .................................................................................................................................................... 35 Vocabulary ............................................................................................................................................................ 35 Session 5A–Respect for Human Life & Dignity .......................................................................................... 36 Session 5B – Contraception & Abortion ....................................................................................................... 37 Session 5C – Euthanasia & Suicide ............................................................................................................... 38 Session 5D–Capital Punishment ................................................................................................................... 39 Defending the Faith ............................................................................................................................................. 40 Faith in Action ...................................................................................................................................................... 41 Other Resources ................................................................................................................................................... 41 Pod 6 — Theology of the Body .............................................................................................................................. 43 Vocabulary ...........................................................................................................................................................