Structure Of The Religion Curriculum P 12​

Overview

The content of the Religion Curriculum P-12 is organised into four interrelated strands: Sacred texts, Beliefs, Church and Christian life. Each strand has its own distinctive body of knowledge. Planning for the classroom learning and teaching of Religion should balance and integrate all four strands.

Sacred texts

The Sacred Texts strand comprises three distinct yet interrelated sub-strands:

• Old Testament
• New Testament
• Christian Scriptural Writings and Wisdom

Beliefs

The Beliefs strand comprises three distinct yet interrelated sub-strands:

• Trinity: God, Jesus the Christ, Spirit
• Human Existence
• World Religions
• Church

Church

The Church strand comprises three distinct yet interrelated sub-strands:

• Liturgy and Sacraments
• People of God
• Church History

Christian life

The Christian Life strand comprises three distinct yet interrelated sub-strands:

• Moral Formation
• Mission and Justice
• Prayer and Spirituality