St.
Anthony High School
Early Bird Religion II
2008 - 2009
From the SAHS Curriculum Guide: "One semester is devoted to the exploration of the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith. The other semester is devoted to a call to faith and justice. In this semester the students examine areas of concern such as poverty, hunger, sexism, racial prejudice, the elderly, and ecology."
Instructor: Ms. Smith (email: ssmith@stanthony.com) I am available from 7:30 - 7:40am each morning, or by appointment. Be aware: I am only on campus for our class time, so be sure to catch me in person or send an email with any concerns you have.
Texts:
Semester One - Jesus of History, Christ of Faith by Thomas Zanzig
Semester Two - Catholic Social Teaching: Learning and Living Justice by
Michael Pennock
Course Outline:
Semester One: We'll follow the textbook (chapters listed below).
Expect chapter tests as well as an exam in December.
1. Who is Jesus? Searching the New Testament and Beyond
2. The Gospels: Central Sources for Understanding Jesus
3. The World of Jesus: History and Politics
4. Daily Life in Jesus' Time: Culture and Religion
5. The Mission Begins: Preparing the Way of the Lord
6. The Kingdom of God: Proclaiming the Dream of Jesus
7. Jesus Speaks: Sayings and Stories of the Kingdom
8. Jesus Heals: Signs of the Kingdom
9. The Cross: The End or a Beginning?
10. The Resurrection: God is Victorious! Jesus is Lord!
11. Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles
12. The Letters of Paul: Proclaiming Christ Crucified and Risen
13. Good News from Age to Age: The Church's Understanding of Jesus
Christ
Important
Dates: 1st
Quarter: Tuesday, August 19 - Friday, October 17
2nd Quarter: Monday, October 20 - Friday, December 19
Assessment/Grading:
Here's the plan (although plans can and do change):
SEMESTER ONE
Chapter Points (Ch 1 = 10, Ch 2-13 =
20)
= 250 points
Weekly Points (approximately 10
points/week) = 150
points
= 500 points for Semester One
Semester Exam in
December
= 100 points
We'll use the grading scale
found on page 9 of your student handbook. Click
here for possible points so far.
Percentages are calculated as Earned Points /
Possible Points