"Living Our Orthodox Faith" Elementary Textbook Objectives What
every child should know after using: Unit 1—About Me - God made
every person to be a special and unique individual. - Jesus is
the Son of God. - Learning is a gift from God; one thing we
learn is how to make the sign of the cross. - The Bible helps to
guide our lives. - God cares about our feelings, and He wants us
to help and share with others. - We should be thankful to God
for the talents He gives us. - Our priests teach us about God.
Unit 2—About the Orthodox faith - Orthodox Christians light
candles in church, venerate icons, and make the sign of the
cross in a special way. - We receive Holy Communion, the Body
and Blood of Jesus Christ. This brings us close to Him and to
each other. - When we are baptized, we are born into God’s
family. - Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. - At our
baptism, we receive our name. Many of us are named after
saints—holy people who fully lived God’s way. - At our baptism,
we also receive the Holy Spirit. Th