Christian Education 11
Church History
Mr. Dharmasetia—Rm. 208
Course Overview
The main focus Christian Education (Religion) 11 is a survey of the history of the Catholic Church from its institution in the A.D. 30s to as close to the present day as possible. It is a combination of history, theology, and philosophy.
Resources:
In this course, unlike other courses, there is no standard text book. Instead, we will use a variety of sources. The Bible will be used extensively in the first two months, and any other information will be gathered from handouts and PowerPoint. In order to keep up with the lessons, it is strongly recommended to print the notes that are available on line on my website. This website can be found at the following URL:
http://www.myndrs.com/teachers/bdharmasetia/index.htm
Organization:
Because you are in Grade 11, it will be assumed that you will be prepared for class; whether you are or not will be your responsibility. While you will be allowed to organize you binder in whatever way you wish, it is recommended that you have three (3) sections in your CE 11 binder: one for notes, one for handouts, and one in which you will keep your written assignments. Also, you will need a duotang and access to colouring pencils for your Church History Illustrated (CHI) assignments.
Most of the work will be assigned and completed in class. Remember that “any student who has an overall failure in Christian Education at the end of the school’s academic year will, in most cases, NOT be allowed to return to Notre Dame the following year” (ND Agenda Book p. 12).
Evaluation:
Below is the breakdown of the Christian Education 11 course according to the pedagogical method of Assessment for Learning (AFL).
Christian Witness (Acts 1:8)
Primacy of Peter (Mt. 16: 18-19)
Church-State Relations (Lk. 20: 25)
Science and Technology (Mk. 4: 21) 20% combined
Tests (5) 25%
Church History Illustrated (CHIs--10) 20%
Major Project (Tempus Magazine) 25%
Service hours (10 due Jan 8/18, 10 due May 22/18): 10%
Total: 100%
Course Breakdown:
The following is a rough outline of our focus of study.
I. Unit One: The Apostolic Age (A.D. 30-70)
Focus: the early years of the Church under the leadership of the Apostles
A. The “Fullness of Time”—Gal. 4: 4
B. The Primacy of Peter—Mt. 16: 18
C. Acts of the Apostles—Acts 1: 8
II. Unit Two: The Age of Persecutions (70-325)
Focus: why the Romans persecuted the Christians, and how the Church responded
A. Reasons for the Persecutions
B. Martyrdom
C. Primacy of Peter in the Age of Martyrs
D. Diocletian and Constantine
III. Unit Three: The Age of Heresies (325-470)
Focus: how heresy affected the Church, and how the Church responded
A. Initial Problems
B. The Heresies
C. Primary Sources
IV. Unit Four: The Age of Barbarians and Monks (470-1085)
Focus: the Church’s reaction to the chaos occurring after the fall of the Roman Empire
A. The Fall of Rome—Order destroyed
B. The Church Reacts
C. The Monastic Life—Mk 4:21
D. The Ideal of Christendom
E. The Investiture Controversy
V. Unit Five: The High Middle Ages (1085-1300)
Focus: the growing influence of the Church on society
A. The Crusades
B. The Mendicants
VI. Unit Six: The Age of Renaissance and Reformation (+/- 1300-1600)
Focus: the influence of Humanism and the division of Christendom
A. Humanism
B. Causes of the Protestant Reformation
C. Luther’s “Revolt”
D. The Spread of Protestantism
E. The Division of Protestantism
F. The Counter Reformation
VII. Unit Seven: The Age of Enlightenment (+/-1600-1870)
Focus: the impact Rationalism and Nationalism on the Church in the 18th c. and today
A. Rationalism
B. Religious Nationalism
C. Attacks on the Church
VIII. Unit Eight: The Church in the Modern Age (1870- )
Focus: the Church’s place in the 20th and 21st centuries
A. The Popes Strike Back
B. The Church and the Two World Wars
C. Vatican II
D. Issues for the Church in the 21st century
Contacts:
If you need to communicate with me I can be reached by the following means:
- Website: http://www.myndrs.com/teachers/bdharmasetia/index.htm
- Email:
- Google docs:
- Phone: 604-255-5454 ext. 2208
- Remind 101: see website