Theology

Department Vision

The Theology Department will provide the tools to seek and discern truth and how it resonates with students’ experiences. We will empower our students to grow in compassion and virtue through reflecting on, internalizing and living what they learn through various faith and service experiences.

Courses

TH100 Theology I

Grade 9 Level 4.3 1 Credit Sem 1-2

Theology I focuses on Christology and the Divine Plan of Redemption as revealed in scripture. Theology I begins with a unit on the mission and charism of Cor Jesu Academy. Completing first semester will be a study of the Hebrew Scriptures from a cultural, historical and literary context. During second semester, the person of Jesus Christ, his life, teachings and the Paschal Mystery are studied in conjunction with the reading of the Christian Scriptures.

TH200 Theology II

Grade 10 Level 4.3 1 Credit Sem 1-2

Theology II focuses on Catholic Identity both personal and communal. The year begins with a unit on faith and reason. Next, students examine the Catholic Church’s heritage starting with the Church’s foundations and four marks: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. Through an examination of the Sacramental life, students gain an understanding of their role as members of the wider Church community. Using the You: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body Program, students gain a deeper identity as true human persons as it relates to God’s plan of salvation.

TH300 Theology III

Grade 11 Level 4.3 1 Credit Sem 1-2

Theology III focuses on morality and Catholic social teaching through the first and second semester. This course is designed to give the students assistance and experience in making intelligent, logical and compassionate moral decisions. Specific moral and justice issues are discussed in light of Catholic Church teaching. The students study the concepts of original sin, grace, conscience, virtue, and evil to understand their relevance morally and socially in the contemporary world. The work, study, and discussion on the topics of morality and Catholic social teaching culminate in the LASTing Project. The LASTing Project is a service ministry experience that fulfills Cor Jesu’s vision of future graduates as compassionate women of the 21st century who reach out to the community and change the world.

TH425 Theology IV: Faith and Reason

Grade 12 Level 4.3 ½ Credit Sem 1

First semester Theology IV begins with an in-depth reflection on

the LASTing Project experience completed over the summer. The rest of the semester focuses on introducing the discipline of logic and reason (i.e. philosophy) in order to think through significant questions about the Catholic Faith. Exploring questions like the existence of God through different philosophical perspectives serves to highlight the complementarity of faith and reason and provide the confidence to pursue Truth through a variety of approaches.

TH450 Theology IV: Vatican II and World Religions

Grade 12 Level 4.3 ½ Credit Sem 2

Second semester Theology IV is a study of what it means to be part of a global Church at the beginning of the 3rd millennium of Christianity. The semester begins with an examination of the documents and theology of the Second Vatican Council. With a solid foundation in the ecclesiology of Vatican II the class moves on to explore ways the Catholic Church enters into dialogue with the modern world. Particular attention is given to interreligious dialogue through a unit on the major religions of the world.

Prerequisite: TH425 Theology IV: Faith and Reason