GRADE 8 Unit Chapter Theme Scripture The Mystery of the Church Young people will deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Church. 1. A Community of Disciples The Church is the community of disciples, the Body of Christ, loved and redeemed by Christ. Matthew 28:20; Mark 16:15; Luke 1:38, 8:19–21, 13:20–21; John 2:1–12, 10:1–16, 15:1–8, 19:26–27; 1 Corinthians 12:12–31 2. Tracing Our Roots The Church, which began with God’s Chosen People, includes all the living and dead who have responded to God’s love. Acts of the Apostles 2:1–13; Luke 18:16 3. A Closer Look The Church—the community of disciples—is a herald of the Good News, a sacrament, a servant, and a mystical communion. Acts of the Apostles 1:24–26, 2:38, 2:46–47, 4:32, 5:42, 6:2–3, 11:28–29; Isaiah 42:6 4. A People of Prayer The Church deepens its relationship with God through prayer, especially the eucharistic liturgy and the Liturgy of the Hours. Deuteronomy 6:4–5; Matthew 5:44; 6:9–15; Mark 1:35; Luke 1:38,68–79, 11:9, 18:1; Psalms 5:2–3, 98; Job 1:21, 2:10 5. A People of Service The love of Christ is shown in the service that church members give as they live the Beatitudes and perform works of mercy. Ephesians 2:19–22; 1 Corinthians 12:4–6; Matthew 5:3–10, 10:8, 25:31–46; The Marks of the Church Young people will grow in their understanding of the four Marks of the Church—one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. 6. One in the Spirit The Church is one in faith, worship, governance, and charity. John 17:21–22; Acts of the Apostles 4:32; 1 Corinthians 12:4–20,27; Ephesians 4:1–3 7. Made Holy in the Spirit The Church is holy in Jesus its founder, in its mission, and in its members, who are all called to holiness. Isaiah 11:1–3; Leviticus 19:1–2 8. A Church That Is Catholic The Church is catholic, or universal: for all people of all nations and all times. Luke 14:15–24; Matthew 28:18–20; 1 Corinthians 9:22–23 9. An Apostolic Church The Church is apostolic, carrying on the faith and the mission of the Apostles under the Apostles’ successors. Matthew 16:18; John 17:20–21; Acts of the Apostles 1:15–26, 2:42 The History of the Church: Part I Young people will be able to identify key people and events in the Church’s history. 10. The First Years After the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, the faith spread from Jerusalem to Rome, from Jews to Gentiles, despite persecution. Acts of the Apostles 5–10,15; John 16:23 11. The Church Grows Led by the efforts of Peter and Paul, the early Church grows and gives witness to Jesus Christ. Acts of the Apostles 7:58, 9:1–22, 10, 15, 22:2–16, 26:9–18; 2 Corinthians 11:24–25; Romans 15:21 12. A House Built on Rock After the persecutions, the Church, faced with heresy, clarified its beliefs through the councils and through the teachings of the Church Fathers. Psalm 62:2–3; John 15:20 13. A Light in Darkness: Part I Strong popes, monks, and holy men and women helped preserve civilization and the faith during invasions from northern tribes. John 8:12; Luke 12:22–31; Matthew 5:43–48, 6:25–34, 9:10–13, 10:19–20, 28:16–20; Mark 9:33–37, 10:42–45; Galatians 6:9–10 14. A Light in Darkness: Part II The Church often served as a beacon of light during the Middle Ages. John 17:21; Matthew 5:14,16, 22:37; Psalm 27 The History of the Church: Part II Young people will be able to identify key people and events in the Church’s history. 15. The Church Faces Challenges A worldly Church gave rise to the Protestant Reformation. Ephesians 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Matthew 16:18, 28:20; John 14:16,26 16. Reforming the Church The Church undertook its own reform in the Council of Trent. Luke 21:15; Matthew 28:19; Philemon 20 17. In a Changing World The Church responds to a changing world. Psalm 139:13–17; Matthew 25:35–37,40, 35:40 18. Signs of the Times The Church responded to the Industrial Revolution with concern for those who were poor and oppressed. Luke 4:16–21, 10:29–37; Matthew 20:1–16; John 4:19–21; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 12:12–26; Jeremiah 29; James 2:18; Psalm 72 19. The Church in North America After difficult beginnings, the Church in North America flourished when freedom of religion was granted. Luke 9:1–6; Galatians 5:22–25; Ephesians 1:22–23 The Witness of the Church Young people will realize what it means to live a Christian life. They will desire to live by Christ’s moral standards. 20. The Way of Holiness In answering our call to holiness, we are helped by virtue and hindered by vice. 1 John 4:8; John 13:34, 14:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4–8,13 21. The Way of Faith God is to be loved above everyone and everything, and God’s name honored (First and Second Commandments). Exodus 20:2–7; Matthew 6:6, 18:20, 21:22, 22:37; Mark 11:25; Luke 18:1 22. The Way of Worship Sunday is to be a day for worship and rest. Exodus 20:8; Psalm 95 23. The Way of the Family God commands us to obey lawful authority and respect human life (Fourth and Fifth Commandments). Exodus 20:12–13; Ephesians 3:14,17, 6:1–3; Luke 10:29; Sirach 7:28; John 10:10, 15:12 24. The Way of Human Dignity Sex is to be respected and engaged in only when it is a sign of the permanent commitment to marriage (Sixth and Ninth Commandments). Exodus 20:14,17; Matthew 5:27–28; John 15:12,13–14; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 25. The Way of Justice and Truth The human rights to own property and know the truth are to be respected (Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Commandments). Exodus 20:15–17; Matthew 12:36, 25:31–40,45; John 8:44, 13:3–5,12–15,34–35, 14:1–7; James 3:5–6; Ephesians 4:15–16; Proverbs 6:16–19; Psalm 119:1–48 1 2 3 4 5 The eighth-grade program of the Christ Our Life series is devoted to the study of God’s faithful love as it is revealed in the Church founded by Jesus Christ. The Church Then and Now is designed to help young people grow in their knowledge and love of the Church. Grade 8 Scope and Sequence Scope and Sequence
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