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OVERVIEW
Facility in interpreting Scripture
and Church teachings, doctrines, and theology as they have developed through
the centuries; skill at creatively using this wealth as a resource for
theology and ministry in today’s complex world; and skill in teaching others
to do the same.
OBJECTIVES
Christology
1. Ability to put young people into
intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and the significance of his life and
teachings, death and resurrection for their lives today.
Catholic Doctrine
1. Understanding of the role of the authentic
teaching office to the Church as an essential tool of Christian discipleship.
CCC 888-892
2. Understanding of the essential
elements and richness of Catholic belief and tradition as it has developed
historically and is currently expressed in the Catechism
of the Catholic Church and contemporary theological reflection
since Vatican II.
3. Understanding of the
applicability of Catholic belief and tradition to contemporary life and the
experience of living as a Catholic today.
4. Understanding of the
similarities and differences between the Catholic faith and other religions.
5. Ability to promote the Catholic identity
of young people through all aspects of ministry and programming drawing upon
the Catechism of the Catholic Church
and contemporary theological reflection.
6. Ability to enable young people
to reflect critically upon, articulate and apply their Catholic believes in a
manner appropriate to their age and development. CCC 1699-2057
7. Ability to assist young people
in developing relationships of understanding and respect with individuals of
other faiths while remaining firm in their own Catholic identity.
Moral Theology
1. Understanding of the moral
teachings in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures (e.g. Ten Commandments,
Beatitudes, Sermon on the Mount) and in the tradition of the Church as
foundational to moral decision-making and moral living.
2. Ability to enable young people
to make moral decisions as Catholics drawing upon Catholic moral teachings
and principles.
220, 320
& 420 THEOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES
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Knowledge
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Demonstrated Skills
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220.33 Familiarity with the
church renewal of Vatican II.
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- Ability to articulate the
primary teachings of the
Second Vatican Council;
- Ability to aid others in
recognizing the fruits of
that renewal in
contemporary events.
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220.71 Familiarity with the unique
elements of Catholic beliefs, values and tradition including the different
styles and forms of Catholic life and worship.
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- Ability to help members
of the school community
to answer questions
regarding Catholic beliefs and
practices.
- Ability to lead Catholic
worship appropriate to the
needs of the community.
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320.24 Understanding of
Catholic doctrine and belief and its historical development.
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- Ability to engage in
faith formation based on
Catholic doctrine.
- Ability to engage others
in reflection and dialogue
on major issues related to
Catholic identity and
doctrine.
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320.41 Understanding of
scriptural, theological and philosophical foundations and principles for
Catholic moral teaching, conscience formation and decision-making.
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Ability to provide
individuals with the pastoral consultation needed for making moral
decisions as Catholic Christians and to help people reflect critically on
Catholic moral teachings as they make decision.
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320.71 Understanding of
Catholic beliefs, values and traditions including various styles and forms
of Catholic life and worship.
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Ability to articulate one’s
own Catholic identity while honoring the religious identity of those of
other traditions.
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320.73 Familiarity with the
similarities and differences among the Catholic tradition and other
traditions.
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Ability to provide learning
opportunities whereby students are updated on Catholic beliefs and
practices.
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420.35 Appreciation for the
multiple levels of magisterial teaching.
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Ability to discern and
pastorally communicate the intent and distinctions in magisterial
statements and teachings.
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420.67 Familiarity with the
church documents that speak to school ministry.
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Ability to implement church
documents in practical pastoral ways including school reflection on what
these documents have to say to their lived experience.
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420.72 Familiarity of
religious beliefs and values commonly shares by different faith
communities.
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- Ability to develop
programs that would create
openness among members of
the school
community in their
interaction with persons of
other traditions.
- Ability to assist school
members to answer
questions regarding
Catholic beliefs and practices.
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430
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
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Knowledge
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Demonstrated Skills
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430.611 Understanding of the
history, development and basic principles of liturgy, with knowledge of
Vatican II documents that impact worship.
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Ability to educate the
school community to an understanding of these basic elements.
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430.635 Familiarity with
relevant catechetical documents as well as diocesan standards and policies.
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Ability to evaluate
catechetical processes, programs and personnel in light of these documents
and policies.
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520
THEOLOGICAL STANDARDS
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Understanding of
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Ability to:
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520.03 Catholic doctrine and
belief as presented in the documents of Vatican Council II, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and other relevant Church documents.
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Teach persons the
foundation of Catholic faith and doctrine, as well as the current teachings
of the Church.
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520.04 The Church’s historical
and traditional development and its relevance to the modern Church.
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Explain the Church’s
heritage and communicate the teachings of the Magisterium.
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520.09 Scriptural,
theological, philosophical, psychological foundations and principles for
Catholic moral teaching, conscience formation and decision-making.
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Explain the moral teachings
of the Church to individuals and groups.
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520.14 The foundational
elements of the Church’s social teachings.
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Present an overview of the
Church’s social teaching to catechists, parents and adult learners.
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520.15 Religious beliefs,
gifts, values and traditions commonly shared by the different Catholic
churches and other Christian communities.
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Develop programs that would
create openness among members of the school community in their interaction
with persons of other faith traditions.
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520.17 The uniqueness of the
Catholic faith tradition in relation to other Christian traditions.
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Help members of the school
community articulate Catholic beliefs and practices, especially key
elements of the Catholic faith.
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531
CATECHETICAL STANDARDS – MEAINING OF CATECHESIS
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Understanding of
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Ability to
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531.101 The meaning of
catechesis as nurturing growth in a living, explicit and productive faith
through formation in doctrine and the experience of Christian living."
(Canon 773)
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Explain the meaning of the
process, the sources, and the basic elements of catechesis to catechists,
parents, and adult learners.
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532.101 The major themes and
content of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures.
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Explain the major teachings
found in Hebrew and Christian Scripture to catechists, parents, and adult
learners.
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532.102 The historical
development and content of current Church teachings as found in the
catechetical documents of the universal, national and local Church.
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Identify and summarize
current church teachings for catechists, parents and adult learners.
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532.103 The structure, content
and appropriate utilization of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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Integrate the teachings in
the Catechism of the Catholic Church into catechist formation,
parent meetings and adult learning sessions.
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532.401 The major themes
relating to peace, justice and Christian living in the Hebrew and Christian
Scriptures, documents of Vatican Council II, Catholic social teachings in
encyclicals and statements of the U.S. Bishops.
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Incorporate Catholic
teaching on justice, peace and Christian living into catechist formation
sessions, parent sessions and adult religious education.
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535.02 The appropriate
catechetical documents of the universal, national and local church for
catechism and curriculum design.
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Design appropriate
catechetical programs and curriculum for adults, adolescents and children
based on church documents.
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