SCHEME OF WORK FOR CATHOLIC CHRISTIANITY WITH JUDAISM

2 LESSONS A WEEK

Term 1 (12 weeks) / Term 4 (12 weeks)
Introduction
Area 1 section 1 (topics 1-8)
  • Trinity
  • Biblical Trinity
  • Creation
  • Nature of humanity
  • The incarnation
  • The Paschal mystery
  • Salvation and grace
  • Eschatology
Area 1 Section 2 (1-4)
  • The sacramental nature of reality
  • Liturgical worship
  • The Funeral rite
  • Prayer
/ Area 2 Section 1 (topics 7-8)
  • Predestination
  • life after death
Area 2 Section 2 (topics 1-8)
  • Public worship
  • The Tenakh and the Talmud
  • Prayer
  • The Shema and the Amidah
  • Rituals and ceremonies
  • Shabbat
  • Festivals
  • Features of the synagogue
Area 3 Section 1 (Topics 1-4)
  • Revelation
  • Visions
  • Miracles
  • Religious experience

Term 2 (11 weeks) / Term 5 (10 weeks)
Area 1 Section 2 (topics 5-8)
  • Forms of popular piety
  • Pilgrimage
  • Catholic social teachings
  • Catholic mission and evangelism
Area 1 Section 3 (topics 1-8)
  • The Bible
  • Interpretation of the Bible
  • The Magisterium
  • Second Vatican Council
  • Church as the Body of Christ and people of God
  • Four Marks of the Church
  • Mary as the model of the Church
  • Personal and ethical decision making
/ Area 3 Section 1 (Topics 5-8)
  • Design Argument
  • Cosmological Argument
  • Problem of suffering
  • Catholic solutions
Area 3 Section 2 (Topics 1-8)
  • Purpose of marriage
  • Sexual relationships
  • The family
  • Church support for the family
  • Family planning, divorce and remarriage
  • Equality of men and women in the family,
  • Gender prejudice and discrimination
Revision
Term 3 (12 weeks) / Term 6
Area 1 Section 4 (topics 1-8)
  • Architecture of churches
  • Internal features of churches
  • Sacred objects
  • Paintings, frescos and drawings
  • Sculpture and statues
  • Symbolism and imagery
  • Significance of drama
  • Significance of music
Area 2 Section 1 (topics 1-6)
  • The nature of the Almighty
  • Shekhinah
  • The Messiah
  • The Covenant with Moses
  • The Covenant with Abraham
  • Sanctity of life
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  • Revision and exam

SCHEME OF WORK FOR CATHOLIC CHRISTIANITY WITH ISLAM

2 LESSONS A WEEK

Term 1 (12 weeks) / Term 4 (12 weeks)
Introduction
Area 1 section 1 (topics 1-8)
  • Trinity
  • Biblical Trinity
  • Creation
  • Nature of humanity
  • The incarnation
  • The Paschal mystery
  • Salvation and grace
  • Eschatology
Area 1 Section 2 (1-4)
  • The sacramental nature of reality
  • Liturgical worship
  • The Funeral rite
  • Prayer
/ Area 2 Section 1 (topics 7-8)
  • Al-Qadr (predestination)
  • Akirah (life after death)
Area 2 Section 2 (topics 1-8)
  • Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam
  • Shahadah
  • Salah
  • Sawm
  • Zakah
  • Hajj
  • Jihad,
  • The celebration/commemoration of Id-ul-Adha
Area 3 Section 1 (Topics 1-4)
  • Revelation
  • Visions
  • Miracles
  • Religious experience

Term 2 (11 weeks) / Term 5 (10 weeks)
Area 1 Section 2 (topics 5-8)
  • Forms of popular piety
  • Pilgrimage
  • Catholic social teachings
  • Catholic mission and evangelism
Area 1 Section 3 (topics 1-8)
  • The Bible
  • Interpretation of the Bible
  • The Magisterium
  • Second Vatican Council
  • Church as the Body of Christ and people of God
  • Four Marks of the Church
  • Mary as the model of the Church
  • Personal and ethical decision making
/ Area 3 Section 1 (Topics 5-8)
  • Design Argument
  • Cosmological Argument
  • Problem of suffering
  • Catholic solutions
Area 3 Section 2 (Topics 1-8)
  • Purpose of marriage
  • Sexual relationships
  • The family
  • Church support for the family
  • Family planning, divorce and remarriage
  • Equality of men and women in the family,
  • Gender prejudice and discrimination
Revision
Term 3 (12 weeks) / Term 6
Area 1 Section 4 (topics 1-8)
  • Architecture of churches
  • Internal features of churches
  • Sacred objects
  • Paintings, frescos and drawings
  • Sculpture and statues
  • Symbolism and imagery
  • Significance of drama
  • Significance of music
Area 2 Section 1 (topics 1-6)
  • The six beliefs of Islam
  • The five roots in Shi’a Islam
  • The nature of Allah
  • Risalah (prophets)
  • Muslim holy books
  • Malaikah (angels)
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  • Revision and exam