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Religious Studies Department Curriculum
The four years of Religious Studies encompass the following areas:
- Religion 1 A course on Catholic Christianity with
an emphasis on morality and the virtues.
- Religion 2 A course on Jesus with an emphasis on the Christian Scriptures.
- Religion 3 A course on Social Justice as viewed from Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- World Religions This course covers the major religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
The students at CHS are required to take all four years of Religious Studies.
Service Education
Freshman Year:
The students are required
to have a service journal, which contains their monthly activities of service plus what they have learned about service from newspaper articles, magazines and from Sacred Scripture.
Sophomore
Year
The students are focused on three areas of service: the school community,
the local community, and the world community. Six hours of service are
required along with a reflection paper.
Junior
Year
The students are encouraged to engage in twelve hours of service. The
final project is a reflection paper, a critical analysis of their experiences.
Senior Year
The students are encouraged to engage in twenty-four hours of
service along with a reflection paper. The students can participate in the local soup kitchen, various fund-raisers, walks, parish events, local community needs, and other suitable activities.