CONTENTS ix Abbreviations Used for the Books of the Bible ix General Abbreviations x Foreword xi Overview T191 Catholic Prayers and Devotions T199 Art and Photo Credits T204 Index 1 Chapter 1: In the Beginning 1a Chapter Planning Guide 1c Chapter Objectives 1c Keys to this Chapter 1d Key Ideas 2 Introduction 4 The Creation of the World 7 Sidebar: Good Stewardship 8 Creation as the Work of the Blessed Trinity 9 Sidebar: What Catholics Believe About the Bible 10 The Creation of Adam and Eve 12 Sidebar: Marriage in God s Plan 13 The Original State of Man 14 Sidebar: The Creation of Angels 15 Original Sin 17 Sidebar: Satan and the Fallen Angels 18 The Nature of Original Sin 19 The Consequences of Original Sin 21 God Confronts Adam and Eve 22 Transmission of Original Sin 23 Sidebar: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 24 Wounded Human Nature 25 Conclusion 26 Sidebar: Creator Alme Siderum 27 Supplementary Reading 29 Vocabulary 31 Study Questions 32 Practical Exercises 33 From the Catechism 35 Chapter 2: Preparing for the Messiah 35a Chapter Planning Guide 35e Chapter Objectives 35e Keys to this Chapter 35f Key Ideas 36 Introduction 38 God s Promise of Redemption 39 The Proliferation of Sin and the Happy Fault 40 Sidebar: How to Read the Old Testament 41 Fallen Human Nature 41 Cain and Abel 42 The Descendants of Seth 43 The Covenants Prepare God s People for Redemption 44 The Covenant with Noah 45 The Tower of Babel 47 God s Covenant with Abraham 49 Sidebar: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 50 The Covenant with Moses 52 Sidebar: The Names of God 55 The Promised Land 55 The Promise to David 56 Promises Made Through the Prophets 57 Sidebar: Christ, the Suffering Servant 58 Conclusion 60 Sidebar: The Song of Zechariah 61 Supplementary Reading 63 Vocabulary 63 Long Term Assignment 65 Study Questions 66 Practical Exercises 67 From the Catechism 69 Chapter 3: The Promise Is Fulfilled in Christ 69a Chapter Planning Guide 69e Chapter Objectives 69e Keys to this Chapter 69f Key Ideas 70 Introduction 72 The Annunciation 75 St. Joseph s Dream 76 The Genealogy of Christ v
78 The Visitation 79 Sidebar: The Ark of the Covenant 80 The Birth of the Redeemer 82 Detachment and Poverty 83 The Presentation 85 The Finding in the Temple and Christ s Obedience 86 Why the Word Became Flesh 87 The Word Became Flesh for Expiation, Reconciliation, and Restoration 89 The Word Became Flesh to Manifest God s Love 91 The Word Became Flesh to Offer a Model of Holiness 94 Sidebar: St. Charles Borromeo 95 The Word Became Flesh to Allow a Share in Divine Life 97 Christ s Life Was for Redemption 98 The Redemptive Value of Christ s Hidden Life 98 The Power of Christ s Words 100 The Divine Mercy of Christ 101 Liberation in Christ 101 Conclusion 102 Sidebar: Magnificat 103 Supplementary Reading 107 Vocabulary 109 Study Questions 110 Practical Exercises 111 From the Catechism 113 Chapter 4: Redemption and the Paschal Mystery 113a Chapter Planning Guide 113e Chapter Objectives 113e Keys to this Chapter 113f Key Ideas 114 Introduction 117 The Baptism of Christ 118 The Wedding at Cana 119 Christ s Temptation by Satan 119 Temptations in the Desert 122 The Temptation to Avoid Suffering 123 A Liar and a Murderer 124 Christ Manifests His Divinity 128 The Last Supper 131 The Agony in the Garden 133 The Final Temptation 134 The Suffering Servant 135 The Passion of Christ 139 The Crucifixion and Death of the Redeemer 142 The Kenosis 144 He Descended to the Dead 146 Sidebar: St. Joan of Arc 147 The Resurrection 150 The Resurrection as a Transcendental Event 151 The Significance of the Resurrection 152 Forgiveness Is a Fruit of the Resurrection 153 St. Peter s Forgiveness 154 The Ascension 156 The Descent of the Holy Spirit 158 Conclusion 159 Sidebar: Victimæ Paschali 160 Supplementary Reading 162 Vocabulary 162 Long Term Assignment 163 Study Questions 164 Practical Exercises 165 From the Catechism 167 Chapter 5: Christ Redeems Through His Church 167a Chapter Planning Guide 167e Chapter Objectives 167e Keys to this Chapter 167f Key Ideas 170 Introduction 171 The Kingdom of God 172 Sidebar: The Gospel of the Kingdom of God 173 The Mystical Body of Christ 175 The Church Is Necessary for Salvation 177 One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic 177 One 179 Holy 179 Catholic 180 Apostolic 181 Sidebar: St. Ignatius of Loyola 182 The Mission of the Holy Spirit 182 Successors of the Apostles 183 Guardian of Christ s Message 184 The Grace of Redemption Through the Sacraments 185 Sidebar: The Seven Sacraments 186 The Last Things 186 Heaven 186 Purgatory 187 Hell vi
188 The Fullness of the Kingdom of God 189 Christ the King 190 Conclusion 191 Sidebar: The Church s One Foundation 192 Supplementary Reading 195 Vocabulary 196 Study Questions 197 Practical Exercises 198 From the Catechism 201 Chapter 6: Called to Be Another Christ 201a Chapter Planning Guide 201c Chapter Objectives 201c Keys to this Chapter 201d Key Ideas 203 Introduction 204 Christ Calls People to a Conversion of Heart 205 The Universal Call to Holiness 205 Objective Redemption 206 Subjective Redemption 208 Sidebar: Lay Persons Are Called to Holiness 209 Grace to Respond to God s Call 211 The Moral Life 212 The Ten Commandments 212 Sidebar: The Ten Commandments 213 Perfection of the Mosaic Law 214 The Beatitudes 215 Sidebar: The Precepts of the Church 216 The Theological Virtues and Growth in Holiness 217 Faith 218 Sins Against Faith 219 Hope 219 Sins Against Hope 220 Charity 221 Sidebar: St. Francis de Sales 222 Sins Against Charity 223 The Gifts of the Holy Spirit 225 The Fruits of the Holy Spirit 225 Conclusion 226 Supplementary Reading 228 Vocabulary 228 Long Term Assignment 229 Study Questions 231 Practical Exercises 232 From the Catechism 235 Chapter 7: The Call to Evangelization 235a Chapter Planning Guide 235e Chapter Objectives 235e Keys to this Chapter 235f Key Ideas 236 Introduction 238 Part I: Prayer in the Christian Life 238 Lord, Teach Us to Pray 242 Prayer Is a Dialogue with God 244 Scripture as a Source of Prayer 245 God Answers All Prayers 246 Expressions and Forms of Prayer 249 Difficulties in Prayer 261 Part II: Sacraments as Sources of Grace 252 The Sacrament of Baptism 253 The Sacrament of Confirmation 89 Sidebar: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 255 The Sacrament of the Eucharist 257 The Sacrament of Reconciliation 258 The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick 259 The Sacrament of Holy Orders 260 The Sacrament of Matrimony 261 Part III: Being a Disciple of Christ 261 Love of Neighbor as Self 262 Sidebar: The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy 262 Bearing Witness to Christ 264 The Priestly Soul of a Christian 266 Conclusion 267 Supplementary Reading 270 Vocabulary 272 Study Questions 273 Practical Exercises 274 From the Catechism vii
277 Epilogue: The Paschal Mystery in the Holy Mass 277a Chapter Planning Guide 277e Chapter Objectives 277e Keys to this Chapter 277f Key Ideas 278 Introduction 280 Sacrifice in the Old Covenant 281 The Sacrifice of Christ Foreshadowed 281 Sidebar: Sacrifice in the Old and New Testaments 281 Redemption Requires a Perfect Sacrifice 283 Sidebar: St. Benedict of Nursia 284 The Last Supper and the Passover 286 The Holy Mass is the Sacrifice of the Cross 288 The Priest and the Faithful 288 The Ends of the Mass 289 a. The Mass offers perfect adoration to God 289 b. The Mass offers perfect thanksgiving to God 289 c. The Mass offers perfect atonement to God 290 d. The Mass offers perfect petition to God 290 Proper Dispositions to Participate in the Mass 292 Necessary Conditions to Receive Holy Communion 292 Preparation for Mass 293 Proper Participation at Mass 293 Communion and Thanksgiving 295 The Blessed Virgin Mary 295 The Privileges of Mary 297 Sidebar: Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Before Mass 298 Conclusion 299 Sidebar: O Salutaris Hostia 300 Supplementary Reading 302 Vocabulary 303 Study Questions 304 Practical Exercises 304 From the Catechism T1 Chapter One T11 Chapter Two T19 Chapter Three T29 Chapter Four T39 Chapter Five T49 Chapter Six T59 Chapter Seven T69 Epilogue Chapter Tests T78 Chapter One T84 Chapter Two T90 Chapter Three T96 Chapter Four T102 Chapter Five T108 Chapter Six T114 Chapter Seven T120 Epilogue Chapter Quizzes T128 Chapter One T132 Chapter Two T136 Chapter Three T140 Chapter Four T144 Chapter Five T148 Chapter Six T152 Chapter Seven T156 Epilogue T162 Chapter One T165 Chapter Two T168 Chapter Three T174 Chapter Four T177 Chapter Five T180 Chapter Six T183 Chapter Seven T183 Epilogue STUDENT WORKBOOK TESTS AND QUIZZES VOCABULARY REVIEWS viii
CHAPTER ONE TEACHER S MANUAL
CHAPTER PLANNING GUIDE LESSON OBJECTIVES OPENING & CLOSING ACTIVITIES GUIDED EXERCISES HOMEWORK Introductory Lesson Learning Experience Course goals and instructional procedures Reading Read Chapter 1 through Introduction (pp. 2 3) o The Creation of the World (p. 4) o Sidebar: Good Stewardship (p. 7) o Creation as the Work of the Blessed Trinity (pp. 8, 10) o Sidebar: What Catholics Believe about the Bible (p. 9) God s Good Creation and Man (pp. 2 10) Learning Experience o God the good Creator o Man and his vocation o The Bible o The Trinity and creation Anticipatory Set o Opening Prayer / Free Write: The first creation account in Genesis (p. 3) Closure o Paragraph summary man s place in creation, according to Genesis (p. 9) Alternative Assessment o Class Discussion on Genesis and environmentalism (p. 9) Free Write o The question the student know the most about (p. 3) Free Write o Why Genesis presents creation in two groups of three days (p. 4) Think / Pair / Share o The Bible as ancient, religious literature (p. 9) Textbook o Study Questions 1 7 (p. 31) o Practical Exercise 1 (p. 32) Workbook o Questions 1 14 Reading o The Creation of Adam and Eve (pp. 10 11, 13) Sidebar: Marriage in God s Plan (p. 12) The Original State of Man (pp. 13, 15) o Sidebar: The Creation of Angels (p. 14) Before the Fall (pp. 10 15) Learning Experience o Adam and Eve s creation in the image of God o The angels o Adam and Eve s original state of holiness and justice Anticipatory Set o Opening Prayer / Free Write: The second creation account and God s original plan for marriage (p. 10) Closure o Paragraph summary on the physical, mental, and moral state of Adam and Eve before the Fall (p. 14) Alternative Assessment o Free Write on how students personally experience their intrinsic dignity (p. 14) Think / Pair / Share o How it takes three to make a baby (p. 12) Mini Lecture o Empirical vs. metaphysical knowledge (p. 13) Partner Work o Bullet point summary of gifts that Adam and Eve enjoyed (p. 14) Partner Work o Bullet point summary of Supplemental Reading 2 on the angels (p. 14) Textbook o Study Questions 8 13 (p. 31) o Practical Exercises 3, 4 (p. 32) Workbook o Questions 15 21 Reading o Original Sin (pp. 15 16, 18) o Sidebar: Satan and the Fallen Angels (p. 17) o The Nature of Original Sin (p. 18) o The Consequences of Original Sin (pp. 19 20) 1a In the Beginning
GUIDED EXERCISE Conduct a think / pair / share on the following question: o Why it is important to keep in mind that the Bible is ancient, religious literature in order to understand it properly? The Bible is ancient the most recent books are almost 2000 years old and we have to understand the way the authors saw the world. The Bible is religious and so the authors were intent on showing the way to salvation. The Bible is literature, so we have to understand the forms and techniques used in order to understand the meaning that the inspired authors wanted to convey. CLOSURE Have the students write a paragraph summarizing what Genesis tells us in general about man s place in creation. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT o o o o Study Questions 1 7 (p. 31) Practical Exercise 1 (p. 32) Workbook Questions 1 14 Read The Creation of Adam and Eve through the sidebar The Creation of Angels (pp. 10 15) FOCUS QUESTIONS o Who are the two authors of Scripture? God is the principal author of Scripture and the human authors are instruments God chose to reveal himself to his people. o Why must we affirm that the Bible is inerrant? We must affirm this because God is the principal author of Scripture and he can neither deceive nor be deceived. o Why is the Bible sacred literature? It is sacred because God is its author, and it is literature because it uses literary forms and techniques to convey its meaning. ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT Conduct a class discussion on to what extent Genesis supports the idea of environmentalism. o With which ideas in the environmental movement does Genesis agree? o Which ideas are in contradiction to Genesis? In the Beginning 9
Before the Fall (pp. 10 15) LESSON OBJECTIVES o Adam and Eve s creation in the image of God o The angels o Adam and Eve s original state of holiness and justice BASIC QUESTIONS o What does Genesis mean when it says that Adam and Eve were created in the image of God? o What are angels? o What does the Church mean when she says that Adam and Eve were created in an original state of holiness and justice? KEY IDEAS o God created Adam and Eve in his image with souls possessing intellect and free will. Consequently, man has the special dignity of being able to understand God s infinite goodness and to reflect his glory. o The angels are purely spiritual beings who love and serve God. o In their original state of holiness and justice, Adam and Eve shared in God s life and were in harmony with God, each other, and all of creation. They also enjoyed an inner harmony in which their passions were at the service of their reason and will. They were also immune from suffering and death. ANTICIPATORY SET Incorporate the second creation account from Genesis (the creation of Eve) into the class s opening prayer (Gn 2: 4 25). Have the students free write on what this passage might be telling them about God s original intention for marriage. FOCUS QUESTIONS o Why did God create the universe? To show forth his infinite goodness and love. o Why was the creation of human beings a special way of revealing God s goodness and love? As the only rational beings in the universe, only they had the capacity to understand God s infinite goodness and to reflect his glory. o How is the creation of man and woman the climax of creation? Adam and Eve were created last and different and superior to all other creatures by being made in the image of God. o What does it mean to possess the image and likeness of God? It means having a rational soul with the powers of intellect and will. 10 In the Beginning
FOCUS QUESTIONS o What does it mean to say that man is a composite being? He has a body and a soul. o What operations does the human soul carry out? The spiritual soul makes it possible to form concepts, know God, make choices, and love. Through the soul, people also have the capacity of knowing themselves, possessing themselves, giving themselves, and entering into communion with God and other persons. o How is natural science a consequence of the soul? The human mind can decipher the complex laws of the universe and can describe them in mathematical formulas. Extension: All the other human sciences are equally the result of our intelligence, which is spiritual. o Does the Church see science as an obstacle to faith? No. Science is a great gift that can lead us to a deeper understanding and appreciation of God s creation, and ultimately of God himself. For example, the rich complexity and fine-tuned harmony of the created world reflect an infinitely intelligent and powerful Creator. o What objection do some people make to claims about knowing about God through reason? They argue that human knowledge is restricted to what can be deduced solely from empirical data. If this argument is true, then we can say nothing about God from reason because God cannot be empirically detected or measured. o What is metaphysical knowledge? It is knowledge derived from our capacity to know things which go beyond empirical data. In the Beginning 11
GUIDED EXERCISE Conduct a think / pair / share on the following question: o Explain how, in the Church s view, it takes three to make a human being: the mother, the father, and God? We receive our natural, biological body from our parents. We receive our soul directly from God at the moment of conception. FOCUS QUESTIONS o According to CCC 356, what is the fundamental reason for human dignity? Man is the only creature God willed for its own sake and God s will is for man to share in God s own life by knowledge and love. o Why did God endow the human person with the capacity for knowledge and love? So we could share in God s love and friendship. o What was Adam and Eve s relationship with God like before the Fall? Before Original Sin, Adam and Eve possessed a clear awareness of God s presence and enjoyed a profound and loving relationship with him. o What state did God create Adam and Eve in? A state of holiness and justice. o What was the grace of original holiness? It was a share in... divine life. o What does the state of original justice mean? It means that in fidelity to God s will, Adam and Eve were in a right relationship with God, each other, and the rest of creation. 12 In the Beginning