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THEOLOGYPHILOSOPHY The eleven disciples went to
Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them.
When they saw him, they worshipped, but they doubted.
Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. Go,
therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to
observe all that I have commanded you.
And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:16-20) The Theology Department at AC-ND views the vocation of
teaching as the fulfillment of this commandment, given by the Risen Lord.
To teach Theology at AC-ND is to evangelize, to give witness, and
to testify to the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Aware that only the Holy Spirit can bring about conversion, the
members of the Theology faculty humbly acknowledge their reliance upon
God’s grace, without which they cannot fulfill their vocation. The Theology faculty endeavors to form a community of
teaching, in which the members of the department share faith, knowledge,
and experience, so as to empower one another to do the same with students.
We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, out of
reverence for the image of God present in each student, that each student
might become the person God intends. While all teachers at AC-ND have the responsibility to
model Christ, this responsibility rests upon the Theology faculty in a
paramount way. While all
teachers have the opportunity and the duty to share their faith,
evangelism is integrated into our curriculum in a fashion unique to our
discipline. In this way,
Theology bears the greatest responsibility and importance of any
department at AC-ND. Theology is a work of formation, with both personal and
academic aspects, a subject to be both learned and lived.
Theology makes serious academic demands even as it offers personal
challenges to students. The
evangelism of AC-ND’s Theology Department occurs through this blend of
the academic and the personal, always in total fidelity to the teachings
of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Reading and writing are integrated throughout the Theology
curriculum, through the rigorous incorporation of texts, outside reading,
an emphasis on reading comprehension (both in class and in tests), written
papers, and essays. We help
prepare our students for standardized testing and college acceptance
through the development of reading comprehension, critical thinking, and
the enrichment of vocabulary. Computers
and the Internet are integrated into our curriculum through students’
research projects and multimedia presentations. What should one expect of a student who has taken four
years of Theology at AC-ND? To
teach Theology is to plant seeds, not necessarily to witness their
fruition. The formation we
offer to our students may take many years to reveal its impact in the life
of each student. Therefore,
our vision of the personal qualities of an AC-ND graduate is articulated
in hope Skills
to be Mastered:
Course
Objectives:
LEVELS
OF CLASSES
Theology courses at AC-ND are not tracked by ability level;
our courses are not separated into Essentials, Standard, Honors, or AP.
This gives students who would not normally interact the opportunity
to learn from one another’s experience of faith and to listen
respectfully to the experience and testimony of others.
Because all of our classes are mixed, each teacher has a unique
responsibility to teach in a manner that is both challenging and
respectful of the variety of learning styles in each class. The official titles of Theology courses at AC-ND are taken
from the “Electives” section of the Dade-County Public School course
offering, so that AC-ND students may remain competitive in the Florida
Bright Futures program. Freshmen take Theology I, which is a survey of basic
Catholic belief and practice. Sophomores
take Theology II, which is a survey of the Bible, both Old and New
Testaments. Juniors take
Theology III, which is a survey of Church History, with heavy emphasis
upon the history of Christian doctrine and thought.
Seniors take Theology IV, which comprises three areas of study:
Catholic teaching on social justice, Christian vocations, and the major
world religions. While a student at AC-ND will normally take the courses in
the progression described above, it is in rare circumstances a necessity
of scheduling for students to depart from the normal progression.
Department Grading Policy
Theology courses at AC-ND are graded on a variety of
criteria, in order to respect the variety of learning styles present in
each class. The components of
a student’s grade will include: tests,
quizzes (both announced and unannounced), projects, homework, classwork,
note-taking, and class participation.
Reading comprehension is emphasized throughout the Theology
curriculum, as is the ability of students to express their thoughts in
articulate writing. All Theology courses at AC-ND are designed to serve
students at a variety of levels and with a diversity of learning styles.
Each course must be accessible to students who take Essentials
classes, while challenging students who take Honors and A.P. classes. Theology
I
Course Objectives:
§
to lead students to reflect on the identity and existence
of God §
to familiarize students with classical arguments in favor
the existence of God §
to introduce students to the basic concepts, doctrines, and
practices of Catholicism §
to introduce students to the disciplined and critical
discussion of religious issues §
to familiarize students with the doctrine of the Trinity §
to familiarize students with Catholic liturgy §
to develop the students’ understanding of the Sacraments §
to introduce the students to the basic principles of
Catholic morality §
to familiarize students with the concept of the Church §
to develop the students’ understanding of the Communion
of Saints §
to develop the students’ understanding of Catholic
devotion to Our Lady §
to familiarize students with the life and charism of
Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice §
to introduce students to the mission and character of the
AC-ND family §
to introduce students to the variety of forms of Catholic
prayer §
to develop students’ appreciation of AC-ND’s commitment
to the missions in Haiti and Peru Skills to be Developed:
Theology
II
Course Objectives:
Skills to be Developed:
Theology
III
Course Objectives:
§
to introduce students to the major themes of doctrinal and
institutional development in the Catholic Church. §
to develop students’ awareness of philosophical modes of
argument. §
to familiarize students with the rationale and history of
the development of the doctrine of the Trinity. §
to familiarize students with the rationale and history of
the development of the Christological doctrines. §
to introduce students to major themes and figures in the
history of philosophy. §
to familiarize students with the phenomenon of Christian
martyrdom, both in ancient and contemporary times. §
to foster students’ reflection on the personal demands of
a life of faith. §
to familiarize students with the rationale and history of
religious life, including monasticism, the mendicant movements, and
societies of apostolic life. §
to develop students’ ability to apply historical
expressions of faith to their own lives. §
to develop students’ ability to read historical documents
from a variety of settings. §
to introduce students to the major heresies in the history
of Christian thought. §
to foster students’ reflection on the person and work of
Jesus. §
to develop students’ awareness of the Catholic moral
tradition. §
to reinforce students’ appreciation of the life and
charism of Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice. §
to reinforce students’ appreciation of AC-ND’s
commitment to the missions in Haiti and Peru. §
to develop students’ awareness and appreciation of the
value of chastity. §
to foster students’ reverence for the sanctity of human
life. Skills to be Developed:
Course Objectives:
Skills to be Developed
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