Living in Harmony

Description

Living in Harmony is a religious education text for junior secondary students. the key theme in this book is that of living in harmony as part of a community.Eight topics are explored:* Creation: how the world began* Morality: making choices* Living in Jesus' world: the setting for the Gospels* the Church: early beginnings* the Church: being part of the Church in Australia* Religions in Australia: living in community* Being a moral person: what does it mean?* the Catholic tradition: rites and cultureEach of the topics uses a variety of learning approaches and contains a range of activities designed to appeal to students. Living in Harmony is written in the context of the Catholic tradition, but the text does not presume faith. topics can be studied sequentially or adapted to suit a school-developed RE program,. Content id guided by the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, grounded in the Catholic Catechism, guided by the general principles from the 'General Directory for Catechesis' and shaped within the context Australian RE as expressed through Diocesan Guidelines.