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RELIGION BENCHMARKS

RELIGION CURRICULUM

JESUS TEACHES ABOUT GOD'S LOVE

JESUS TEACHES THE COMMANDMENTS

THE CHURCH MEETS JESUS IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

JESUS GIVES THE GIFT OF HIMSELF IN THE EUCHARIST 

THE MYSTERY OF JESUS CHRIST IS EXPRESSED IN THE LITURGICAL LIFE OF THE 

PRAYERS TO REVIEW: 

PRAYERS TO MEMORIZE: 

Faith Theme: Jesus Comes to Nourish and Strengthen God's Life, Grace, Within Us. 

God the Father is the Creator of all things and the giver of all gifts. God the Father created all things out of nothing. Creation is a sign of God's love.

Jesus Christ teaches His followers the Great Commandment. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself."  

The Sacrament of Reconciliation celebrates God's forgiveness. 

God gives each person the gift of conscience to know Him, to hear his voice and to judge between right and wrong.

Free will is God's gift that allows human beings to choose between right and wrong. 

Original Sin is the sin of the first man and woman, Adam and Eve. 

Sin is disobeying God through thoughts, words, acts or omissions freely chosen but known to be wrong.

Venial sins are less than serious sins. They weaken the sinner's relationship with God.  

Mortal sins are serious sins. They sever the sinner's relationship with God. 

Jesus Christ's death, resurrection and ascension saved mankind from eternal separation from God. Through God's mercy, the redeemed live forever with Him in heaven.  

God is always ready to forgive people who are sorry, who ask for forgiveness, and who forgive others.  

The order of the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is: Repenting for the sins committed, Confessing our sins to a priest, Receiving absolution and doing penance, correcting any wrong that was done. 

The Church remembers and celebrates what Jesus did at the Last Supper. The Mass is a holy meal and a sacrifice 

Catholics believe that Jesus Christ's Body and Blood is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine of Holy Communion.  

The Pope is the successor of St. Peter and the head of the Church on earth. 

The Church celebrates the liturgical year with symbols and colors.  

Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ and the Church. 

Sign of the Cross

Grace Before and After Meals  

Morning and Evening Prayers  

The Guardian Angel Prayer  

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be 

Act of Contrition 

All Mass Responses and Acclamations  

JESUS TEACHES ABOUT GOD'S LOVE

JESUS TEACHES THE COMMANDMENTS

THE CHURCH MEETS JESUS IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 

JESUS GIVES THE GIFT OF HIMSELF IN THE EUCHARIST

JESUS GIVES HIS SPIRIT TO THE CHURCH  

THE MYSTERY OF JESUS CHRIST IS EXPRESSED IN THE LITURGICAL LIFE OF THE CHURCH  

God the Father is the Creator of all things and the giver of all gifts. God the Father created all things out of nothing. Creation is a sign of God's love.

Jesus Christ, God Incarnate, born of the Virgin Mary, is God's greatest gift.

The Holy Spirit guides the Church to know and follow Jesus Christ. 

The seven Sacraments are outward signs given by Jesus Christ administered by the Church. The Sacraments impart God's grace.

Jesus Christ instituted the process of becoming a member of the Church through the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation 

The Sacrament of Baptism incorporates people into the Body of Christ and the Church. Baptism takes away Original Sin and personal sin by imparting the grace of Jesus Christ.  

God reveals to the Church how to obey and love Him through the Ten Commandments.  

Jesus Christ teaches His followers the Great Commandment. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul  and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself."  

Jesus Christ gave His followers a New Commandment when he said, "Love one another as I have loved you."

The Sacrament of Reconciliation celebrates God's forgiveness. 

God gives each person the gift of conscience so that we can know Him and live according to His word as we judge between right and wrong.  

Free will is God's gift that allows human beings to choose between right and wrong. 

Original Sin is the sin of the first man and woman, Adam and Eve. 

Sin is disobeying God through thoughts, words, acts or omissions freely chosen but known to be wrong. 

Venial sins are less than serious sins. They weaken the sinner's relationship with God.  

Mortal sins are serious sins. They sever the sinner's relationship with God.  

Jesus Christ's death, resurrection and ascension saved mankind from eternal separation from God. Through God's mercy, the redeemed live forever with Him in heaven. 

God is always ready to forgive people who are sorry, who ask for forgiveness, and who forgive others. 

The order of the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is: Repenting for the sins committed, Confessing our sins to a priest, Receiving absolution and doing penance, Correcting any wrong that was done. 

The greatest prayer of the Church is Mass.  

At Mass, the Church community gathers together as God's family for the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. 

The Church remembers and celebrates what Jesus did at the Last Supper. The Mass is a holy meal and a sacrifice. 

Catholics believe that Jesus Christ's Body and Blood is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine of Holy Communion. 

Each member of the Church is called by God to a life of holiness and service. The saints serve as examples of holiness and how to live. 

The Holy Spirit is a helper, guide and teacher who helps people share their gifts with others. 

Disciples of Jesus follow His example by practicing peace and justice, and helping people in need. 

The Sacraments at the Service of Communion are Holy Orders (teaching and serving) and Matrimony (promise of faith, love and caring). 

Jesus Christ is the head of the universal Church. 

The Pope is the successor of St. Peter and the head of the Church on earth. 

The Church celebrates the liturgical year with symbols and colors. 

Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ and the Church. 

The Marian devotions are rooted in Jesus Christ's relationship with His mother, Mary, and Mary's role in God's plan of salvation.  

The Communion of Saints is the community of believers, the living and the dead. It includes those in heaven, those living as God's people on earth and those in purgatory, waiting to be with God. The Liturgy of the Eucharist unites the community of believers.  

Jesus Christ's love bonds His people together in the Mystical Body. This is called The Body of Christ.