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Introduction to Catholicism: Didache Series, Part One with Holly Vaughan
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Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course!
Sign up for this Didache course to join us in examining 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.
How to get the most out of Introduction to Catholicism: Didache Series, Part One with Holly Vaughan:
First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.
Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes.
Read assignments before watching the lectures.
Watch the lecture.
Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s (if you have Instructor Access) 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 One of a two-part course. Students are expected to register also for Part Two. This is the first book in the Didache series and it lays a solid foundation for future Catholic theology studies.
Total classes: 12
Duration per class: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Theology or Introduction to Catholicism
Instructor: Holly Vaughan
Course description: This course is the first course in a series and examines the tenets of our Faith. It intends not only to teach new concepts, but also to help solidify and organize what students already know, to empower them to live as faithful witnesses to our Lord. There will also be an apologetic element to this class that not only allows students to explore questions that are on their hearts, but teaches them how to respond to common objections about our Catholic beliefs and teachings.
Course outline:
Session 1: Holiness - What it is and our Call to it
Session 2: The Existence of God and Divine Revelation
Session 3: The Blessed Trinity
Session 4: Creation, Man, and Original Sin
Session 5: Jesus Christ Incarnate of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Session 6: The Paschal Mystery
Session 7: The Holy Spirit
Session 8: The Holy Catholic Church
Session 9: The Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting
Session 10: Christian Prayer
Session 11: Overview of the Sacraments
Session 12: Baptism and Confirmation; 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 is also a final exam.
Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.
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Introduction to Catholicism: Didache Series, Part One with Holly Vaughan
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Holly Vaughan
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Theology ➤ Didache Series
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High School
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December 19th, 2023 at 12:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
- Relative due dates
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Holly Vaughan
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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