1. Prepare for High School
2. Grow in understanding of the Church
3. Closer to God
4. Be Excited in Faith
5. Learn more about Church history
Specific details and points of interest subtopics:
Preparation for High School
Philosophy of the Bible
Symbolism in the Bible
Key points of Catholicism relationship to history
Morality and reality
Historicism and conflicts in Biblical ideas
Prepare you for confirmation
The true nature of the Catholic Church, not Protestant musings
Biblical story, historical context, history and modern social uses
Assume an adult role in the Church
The Church’s stance/view on war, Just War
Full understanding and list of the parable
Psalm’s history, application, and celebration
Catholic expectations of High Schoolers
The Book of Revelation: aspects of the Mass and History
Cultural context of Biblical behaviors
Exploration of other holy texts, and other translations
Real Biblical timeline: publishing, collecting, etc
History of the Catholic Church
Papal stories
Open discussion of eras of Church errors
Pope John Paul II and Benedict Specifically
Church Hierarchy
Beyond Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Vatican History
History of Prophets of the Church
Rare and unused Saints
How one becomes a recognized Saint
What is Vatican II
Closer to God
Discussions on miracles, large and small
Apparitions
Getting over the cheese hurdle
Discuss issues of faith with lower grades
Addressing disillusionment
The Church’s stance on key moral issues
