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Introduction to Catholicism: Didache Series, Part Two with Holly Vaughan
Recorded course taught by Holly Vaughan for High School Didache Series
Summary

Part Two of this Didache course continues to examine the core tenets of our Catholic Faith. You will not only learn new concepts, but also be given tools to solidify and organize what you already know. This course will help empower you to live as a faithful witness to our Lord.

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course!

How to get the most out of Introduction to Catholicism: Didache Series, Part Two with Holly Vaughan:

  • First, read the course materials below before watching the first recording.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes for each session.

  • Read assignments before watching the lectures.

  • Watch that week’s recording.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special notes: Includes a writing component. This is Part Two of a 2-part course.

Total classes: 12

Duration per class: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: Introduction to Catholicism, Part One or equivalent.

Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested credit: One full semester Theology or Introduction to Catholicism

Instructor: Holly Vaughan

Course description: This is Part Two of a two-part course that examines the tenets of our faith, continues to teach new concepts, and helps to solidify and organize what students already know, empowering them to live as faithful witnesses to our Lord. There will also be an apologetic element to this course that not only allows students to ask questions that are on their hearts, but also teaches them how to respond to common objections about our Catholic beliefs and teachings.

Course outline:

Session 1: The Eucharist

Session 2: Penance and Anointing of the Sick

Session 3: Holy Orders

Session 4: Matrimony

Session 5: Freedom, Morality, and Grace

Session 6: The Decalogue and the Beatitudes

Session 7: The First Three Commandments

Session 8: The Fourth and Fifth Commandment

Session 9: The Sixth and Ninth Commandments

Session 10: The Seventh and Tenth Commandments

Session 11: The Eighth Commandment

Session 12: The Person and Society; Final Exam opens

Course materials:  The Didache Series: Introduction to Catholicism; Rev. James Socias; ISBN: 978-1-936045-61-7. Also try BookFinder.com for used books.

Homework: There will be 25- 30 pages of reading each week. Homework will vary between online quizzes and written summaries. There will also be a final exam.

Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

Course name
Introduction to Catholicism: Didache Series, Part Two with Holly Vaughan
Instructor
Holly Vaughan
Semester
Recorded
Category
Theology ➤ Didache Series
Grade level
High School
Start time
April 16th, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.

About Holly Vaughan

Holly Vaughan comes to Homeschool Connections with an extensive background in parish catechetical work. She has experience in catechesis with all ages, particularly with middle school, high school, and adult faith formation.

She has not only taught, but been involved in curriculum creation for all of these ages, and is especially interested in creating classes that teach in the format developed by the Early Church Fathers, which roots everything we learn in Scripture.

While studying theology at the University of Dayton, she was accepted to the Master’s Program at Augustine Institute to study for her MA in Theology with a concentration in Sacred Scripture. She has a special love for helping high school and young adult students grow in their faith, and for the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, both of which provide many opportunities to see people come alive as the teaching of our Catholic faith resonates with them in a new way.

Holly lives in rural Southern Illinois with her wonderful husband, who is a farmer, and their three sons, one who graduated from Homeschool Connections and one who is a current Homeschool Connections student.

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