COURSE: HRE2O UNIT 2: PROFESSION OF FAITH TOPIC 6: Creeds Guiding Question(s): Where do the Christian creeds come from? How do the Creeds give meaning to our understanding of our faith? Teacher Prompt(s): What is the basic understanding of Jesus found in each creed? How are the Creeds similar and different? What is each Creed revealing to us? Learning Focus The Creeds Overall Expectations Specific Expectations PF1. Faith Foundations: Demonstrate PF1.3 demonstrate an understanding of the that God’s Self-gift in Jesus, as Messiah, Christian community’s appreciation of the divinity established a New Covenant with us; of Jesus (expressed in such titles as Messiah, [CCC nos. 36; 50-53; 65; 430-440; 577- Christ, Son of Man, Lord, Son of God, Saviour), as 578; 595-628; 651-655; 1701; 1965- a foundation for the process which would lead to 1974] the great Christian creeds (e.g., Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed) [CCC nos. 430-440] OCSGE’s Catholic Social Teachings Solidarity: are one human family whatever our CGE1a - illustrates a basic understanding national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological of the saving story of our Christian faith differences. We are our brothers and sisters keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our CGE1i - integrates faith with life neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the core of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace. Pope Paul VI taught that if you want peace, work for justice. The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we
COURSE: HRE2O UNIT 2: PROFESSION OF FAITH TOPIC 6: Creeds Guiding Question(s): Where do the Christian creeds come from? How do the Creeds give meaning to our understanding of our faith? Teacher Prompt(s): What is the basic understanding of Jesus found in each creed? How are the Creeds similar and different? What is each Creed revealing to us? Learning Focus The Creeds Overall Expectations Specific Expectations PF1. Faith Foundations: Demonstrate that God’s Self-gift in Jesus, as Messiah, established a New Covenant with us; [CCC nos. 36; 50-53; 65; 430-440; 577- 578; 595-628; 651-655; 1701; 1965- 1974] PF1.3 demonstrate an understanding of the Christian community’s appreciation of the divinity of Jesus (expressed in such titles as Messiah, Christ, Son of Man, Lord, Son of God, Saviour), as a foundation for the process which would lead to the great Christian creeds (e.g., Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed) [CCC nos. 430-440] OCSGE’s Catholic Social Teachings CGE1a - illustrates a basic understanding of the saving story of our Christian faith CGE1i - integrates faith with life Solidarity: are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers and sisters keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the core of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace. Pope Paul VI taught that if you want peace, work for justice. The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we