NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL BELMONT

Academics

Religious Studies

Philosphy

Convinced of the transforming power of the Gospel through creative methods of education, the Religious Studies Department holds the following:

Our Essential Standards

  1. Articulate a basic knowledge of the Judeo-Christian Traditions along with the fundamental truth of other religious and spiritual traditions.
  2. Analyze and apply Catholic Social Teaching to present day life situations.
  3. Engage in celebration of God's presence through prayer, meditation, and reflection.
  4. Share her God-given gifts with her local and/or extended community through service.
  5. Express the values espoused by Jesus and identify how they relate to decisions she makes in her own life.

9th Grade Courses

Faith and Morality

Faith and Morality presents a foundational understanding of making moral decisions from a faith perspective. Students will learn basic religious language and principles as well as be introduced to the Catholic Liturgy, retreats, the mission of Notre Dame, and the charism and life of St. Julie Billiart. Students will develop a process of moral decision making in the context of their personal spirituality and prayer. Ultimately, students will apply this process to issues pertinent to their lives.

Hebrew Scripture

Scripture presents the historical and literary development of the Hebrew Scripture. A critical approach to the Old Testament examines the politics and culture, people and land, as well as religious ideas surrounding its formation. The course presents the Old Testament as a record of the Hebrew people's experience of God's revelation of Himself to the emerging Israelite nation.

Course Sequence

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Note: Senior Elective may be completed during junior year.

Electives

* These courses meet the “a-f/g requirement” for the University of California.

All students have a four-year Religious Studies requirement