Religion

Religious Education, Grade 9, Open (HRE1O1)
This course invites students to a deeper understanding of both the joy and the demands of following in the way of Christ and living out the call to discipleship as it is described in the Scriptures. Using the Beatitudes as a touchstone, students examine the attitudes and actions that characterize the Christian life. In the Family Life Education strand, students explore a variety of topics related to the themes of personhood, interpersonal relationships and sexuality. They are encouraged to understand and nurture within themselves the virtues, which enable them to deepen their relationship with God in and through Christ in the context of a spirit-filled community. Each student participates in a Retreat program during the year.
Prerequisite: None

Christ and Culture, Grade 10, Open (HRE2O1)
This course examines the relationship between the person and message of Christ and the dominant attitudes of contemporary culture. Beginning with the Gospel narratives as a foundation, students acquire a deeper and more systematic knowledge of Christ, his message and his Church. Connections between the living Church and contemporary culture are explored in terms of what it means to be a responsible adolescent developing within a community of disciples in the context of a secular, pluralistic world. In the Family Life Education strand, students explore a variety of topics related to the themes of personhood, interpersonal relationships and sexuality. Each student participates in a Retreat program during the year.
Prerequisite: None

World Religions: Beliefs, Issues, and Religious Traditions, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (HRT3M1)
This course enables students to discover what others believe and how they live, and to appreciate their own unique heritage. Students will learn about the teachings and traditions of a variety of religions, the connections between religion and the development of civilizations, the place and function of religion in human experience, and the influence of a broad range of religions on contemporary society. This course also introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating world religions. Each student participates in a Retreat program during the year.
Prerequisite: None

World Religions: Beliefs and Daily Life, Grade 11, Open (HRF3O1)
This course introduces students to the range and diversity of world religions, and examines how systems of belief affect individual lives and social relationships. Students will learn about a variety of religious beliefs, teachings, traditions, and practices. The course also helps students to develop skills used in researching and investigating topics related to world religions. Each student participates in a Retreat program during the year.
Prerequisite: None

Christ and Culture, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (HRE4M1)
This course is directed toward the clear identification of Catholic moral principles and the concrete applications of these principles in the lives of students. The course proceeds from foundational beliefs rooted in Philosophy and Revelation. Notions of happiness and freedom are explored. Further issues in social justice, ecology, mercy, marriage, family, and politics are addressed. This course is intended to prepare the senior student for the lifelong task of living a good life in dialog with the larger culture. Each student participates in a Retreat program during the year.
Recommended prerequisite: World Religions, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (HRT3M1)

Christ and Culture, Grade 12, Open (HRE4O1)
This course assists students in their development of the skills and knowledge necessary to live lives of full maturity. Within the Catholic faith tradition, it is believed that this growth toward human maturity if best served when the students are able to define themselves authentically in relation to their God, to other people and to their world. In the Family Life Education strand, students explore a variety of topics related to the themes of personhood, interpersonal relationships, and sexuality. Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the prophetic tradition in Scripture, become familiar with the social teachings of the Catholic Church, explore contemporary notions of spirituality and prayer, and recognise the importance, power, and potential of the human person in relation to morality and personal choices concerning future life paths. Each student participates in a Retreat program during the year.
Recommended prerequisite: World Religions, Grade 11, Open (HRF3O1)