The Religious Education Department offers a curriculum which has been structured in order to place emphasis on the basic doctrines, practices and moral teachings of the Catholic Church; to ensure that all students have the opportunity to study these basic teachings of the Church during their four years of high school; to offer the student the opportunity to make a free and mature commitment to Jesus, to the Church, and to Christian living. The curriculum in the Religious Education Department is developmental. Students move from the personal to the communal.

RELIGION DEPARTMENT GOALS
1. Students should be able to explain and identify gospel value, church history, and church teachings.
2. Students will make moral decision in accord with gospel values.
3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of different liturgy and prayer styles/ FORM and choose one/more for their personal life.
4. Students will participate in a personal relationship with their God.
5. Students should be able to confirm and contrast Catholic faith with the other Christian denominations and Christianity with other faith traditions.
6. Students should be able to analyze causes of social injustice, recognize possible solutions and participate in those solutions.
7. Students should be able to recognize the basic worth of each individual and show respect for each person’s values, beliefs, doubts and struggles of faith.
8. Students should be able to apply peaceful solutions of conflict to personal situations and global conflicts.
9. Students should be able to express a preference for the poor and marginalized by the choices we make.
10. Students should be able to identify a variety of faith filled role models and show appreciation for the distinct vocation.
11. Students will participate in the life of the church on the local, parish, and universal level and be able to explain the reasons for such participation.
12. Students should be able to demonstrate confidence to witness to their faith in Jesus Christ.