Level 4                                                                                                                                                                                            Religious Education Curriculum
Church of Saint Katharine Drexel
Theme: Living a Life of Love and Responsibility

In Level 4, students are invited to grow in their understanding of how to live as followers of Jesus through love, service, and moral choices. They begin learning how to form their consciences and make decisions based on the teachings of Jesus and the Church. Through Scripture and tradition, children discover that being Christian means choosing what is right, even when it is difficult.

Faith Objective:
To help students understand Christian morality by learning the difference between right and wrong through the lens of the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and the teachings of Jesus. They will also begin forming their consciences based on the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Core Belief (Profession of Faith):
The Nicene Creed

Faith Vocabulary Introduced:

§ Absolution

§ Beatitudes

§ Commandment

§ Communion of Saints

§ Conscience

§ Contrition

§ Corporal Works of Mercy

§ Covenant

§ Holiness

§ New Testament

§ Old Testament

§ Saint

§ Sanctus

§ Spiritual Works of Mercy

§ Temptation

Liturgical Symbols and Gestures to Emphasize:

§ Sacred Scripture as central in the classroom

§ Reverence and respect in church and prayer settings

§ Active participation in Mass and other liturgical celebrations

Prayers to Be Taught:

§ Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary

§ Sanctus (“Holy, Holy, Holy Lord…”)

Prayers to Be Encouraged:

§ Act of Faith

§ Stations of the Cross

Review of Previously Learned Prayers:

§ Sign of the Cross

§ Our Father

§ Hail Mary

§ Glory Be

§ Act of Contrition

§ Morning and Evening Prayers

§ Grace Before Meals

§ Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament

§ Spontaneous Prayer

§ Simple Mass responses

Level 4 provides a foundation for moral development by helping children understand the values of our Catholic faith and how to live them out daily through love, service, and obedience to God’s will. They learn that holiness is not just for saints—it’s a calling for all of us.

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