Religious Education Curriculum Directory (3-19) - The Catholic ...

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales — Department of Catholic Education and FormationCthe death of Lazarus, agony in the Garden ofGethsemane, and his Death on the Cross, weknow that he also experienced pain, suffering,and sorrow. In his human encounterwith the sick and the outcast, he personifiedcompassion (538)The unity of the two natures in the one Person iscalled the ‘hypostatic union’ (468)1.5.4. Unique role of Mary, the Mother of God(484-512)A The Annunciation and Mary’s ‘fiat’ (484-487).B An unparalleled recipient of God’s grace: ImmaculateConception; Assumption (490-494, 966)C Mary is ever-virgin (499-507)D Explain references in the Gospels to the brothersand sisters of Jesus (500-501)E Mary is the Mother of the Church (507)F Mary is the first disciple1.5.5. Christ Our Light: Redemption through thePaschal Mystery (514-560)A The public ministry of Jesus (538ff)a The Baptism of Jesus and Jesus’ triple tempta-tion (538-540)b The miracle at the wedding feast of Cana(2618)c The proclamation of the Kingdom throughparables and miracles (541-550)d Transfiguration at Mount Tabor (554-556)e Jesus institutes the Sacrament of the Eucharist(611, 1337-1344)B The Passion and Death of Jesus (595-618)a The mystery of redemptive love and sufferingon the crossb Overcoming temptation by Satanc Events of the Passion and the Suffering Ser-vantd The Kenosis: Philippians 2:5-11C The Resurrection of Jesus: redemption accomplishedand the promise fulfilled (631-658)a A historical event involving Christ’s physicalbodyi Testified to by those who saw the Risen Jesusii Verified by the empty tombb A transcendent event in which Jesus is nolonger bound by space and timei The Resurrection is not a resuscitation or areturn to earthly lifec The significance of Christ’s Resurrectioni Confirmation of Jesus’ divinity and of hiswords and teachings (651, 653)ii Fulfilment of the promises in the Old Testa-ment and of Jesus’ earthly promises (652)iii A promise of our own resurrection (1 Cor 15)d We participate in the mystery of redemptionthrough the sacramental life of the Church, especiallythe Holy EucharistD The Ascension and glorification of Jesus culminatingin the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost(659-667)a The Ascension marks the entrance of Jesus’humanity into heaven (659)b Jesus’ promise to be with us forever (Mt 28:20);the sending of the Holy Spirit as part of thepromisec Where Jesus has gone, we hope to follow; Mary,through her Assumption into heaven bodyand soul, is an anticipation of the resurrectionof others who will follow (963-970)1.5.6. Christ Our Life: Jesus, Saviour (599-618)A Christ was put to death for our sins and wasraised for our justification (Rom 4:25; 598)a Eternal life with God in heaven is God’s desirefor us (1691-1698)b We need to accept and live the grace of re-demption (1803)i By practicing the virtues of faith, hope, andlove (1812-1832)ii By praying for the coming of the Kingdom ofGod and by working toward that goalc Death and our judgment by God (678-679,1006-1014)d The Four Last Thingsi Immediate or particular judgment (1021)ii The resurrection of the body and the LastJudgment (988-1004)iii Heaven, hell, purgatory (1023-1037)19