Religion Program Mission Statement & Standards

 

Religion Program Mission Statement

Our mission of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Omaha is to guide all students in the development of their Catholic faith.

Religion Program Standards

Standard #1: Creed (Belief)
Demonstrate faith by accepting the Creed as a foundation of personal life.

  • Recognize the gifts of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • Explore the identifying marks of the Church.

Standard #2: Sacraments (Gift)
Understand, demonstrate and celebrate the importance of the Sacraments.

  • Apply the Sacraments in relation to God's action in the Church today.
  • Recognize the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life.

Standard #3: Christian Living (Life)
Lead a Christian life by applying Catholic principles based on the Gospel message.

  • Acknowledge and affirm the dignity of the human person.
  • Identify and apply principles of a well-formed conscience.
  • Explore vocations.

Standard #4: Prayer (Relationship)
Develop a relationship with God.

  • Understand that prayer is essential.
  • Know and participate in the diverse Catholic traditions of prayer.

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Religion Essential Standards

Standard #1 Creed (Belief)

Grades K-2: Recognize God's love for us.

Grades 3-5: Know Jesus as the Son of God.

  • Recognize Jesus as Savior.

Grades 6-8: Explore the presence of the Trinity

  • Recognize the presence of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Grades 9-12: Analyze and profess the Creed.

  • Investigate and apply the teachings of the Church revealed in the Creed.
  • Understand the key role that the paschal mystery (the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ) plays in the redemption and salvation of the world.

Standard #2 Sacraments (Gift)

Grades K-2: Recognize the Sacraments as gifts from God.

Grades 3-5: Recognize the presence of Christ in the Sacraments.

  • Know that the Sacraments of Initiation, Healing, and Service bring us into a closer relationship with God.

Grades 6-8: Understand the Sacraments as the life-giving powers of Christ.

Grades 9-12: Analyze the Sacraments and apply them to life.

  • Understand that God is active in our daily lives.

Standard #3: Christian Living (Life)

Grades K-2: Recognize that we are children of God.

Grades 3-5: Recognize Jesus' life as a model for our own.

  • Recognize that God calls us to be responsible for our actions.
  • Recognize the importance of serving others.

Grades 6-8: Demonstrate principles of Christian living.

  • Model faith in words and actions.
  • Make moral decisions consistent with Church teachings.
  • Examine vocations as God's call.

Grades 9-12: Live responsibly as fully initiated members of the Church.

  • Integrate discipleship in our call to holiness.

Standard #4: Prayer (Relationship)

Grades K-2: Recognize that prayer is a conversation with God.

Grades 3-5: Understand prayer as a way to grow closer to God.

  • Understand and practice different forms of prayer.

Grades 6-8: Know the meaning and importance of prayer in life.

Grades 9-12: Commit to a deeper relationship with God.

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