Catholic Studies 20
CS20.1
Examine the fullness of God's covenant through Jesus and how it applies to one's life.
[SH, KG, SSM]
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Identify key events from the breaking of the covenant by Adam and Eve to the fulfillment of God's covenant with humanity through Jesus including Luke 22-24 and Acts 1-2. |
| (b) |
Explain how the Resurrection reveals core Catholic beliefs such as:
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| (c) |
Conduct an inquiry into the nature of love including its prominence within the Eucharistic covenant and examples of signs of love in society (e.g., agape/unconditional, eros/romantic, philia and philio/brotherly and sisterly, encyclical Deus Caritas Est – God is Love). |
| (d) |
Collaborate with peers to explore compelling questions about how the Eucharistic covenant affects one's everyday life involving core concepts such as grace, salvation, forgiveness, hope, love and joy. |
| (e) |
Represent the Catholic understanding of Eucharist as a source of joy and hope supporting the call to live joyfully within a covenant relationship with Christ. |
| (f) |
Discuss the following concept: Good works don't bring salvation, but the joy of salvation reveals itself in good works through God's grace. |
| (g) |
Reassess one's response to Jesus' call to a personal relationship with him through the Eucharistic covenant. |
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The Bible Book
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Book
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$32.00
Record posted/updated:
September 6, 2019
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The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ
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- The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ. Teacher Guide
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Book
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$28.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
August 24, 2021
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- Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. Teacher Guide
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Book
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$28.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 21, 2021
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Book
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$27.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 21, 2021
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Book
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$27.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 21, 2021
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Sacred Scripture: A Catholic Study of God's Word
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$28.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 22, 2021
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Book
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$39.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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Book
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$15.95 USD
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June 22, 2021
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$21.95 USD
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June 22, 2021
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$25.00 USD
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August 30, 2021
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Book
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$14.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 17, 2021
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Book
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$19.95 US
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November 22, 2018
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- The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth. Teacher Guide
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Book
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$30.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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- Son of God and Son of Mary. Teacher's Resource
Media and Formats :
Book
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$27.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 21, 2021
R103270
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Book
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$9.95 US
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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- God's Word Revealed in Sacred Scripture. Teacher's Resource
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$37.95 US
Record posted/updated:
January 16, 2025
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Book
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$18.95
Record posted/updated:
June 17, 2021
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- World Religions. ExamView Test Bank: A Canadian Catholic Perspective
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$80.50
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October 18, 2020
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- The Way: Living Out God's Plan for Your Life as a Disciple of Christ. Teacher Edition
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$41.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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$28.82
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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$25.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 22, 2021
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- Theology of the Body for Teens DVD Set: Discovering God's Plans for Love and Life
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$14.95 US
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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$12.99 US
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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- Faith and Revelation: Knowing God Through Sacred Scripture. Teacher's Manual
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$25.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 22, 2021
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
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CD/DVD
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$24.10
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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CD/DVD
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$39.99 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 17, 2021
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$18.50
Record posted/updated:
February 14, 2019
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January 6, 2026
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Record posted/updated:
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$16.95 US
Record posted/updated:
February 12, 2019
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$21.95 (US)
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018