These questions and activities consider how to reach out the hand of friendship, particularly in the context of religious differences by employing the metaphor of building bridges.
Younger students will compare Advent and the Catholic liturgical calendar with Chinese New Year, while older students will use the mirror and window strategy to develop understanding of different faith traditions and their own beliefs.
Use this guide to explore a range of parables in the Bible, with many suggested articles offering modern contexts for considering ancient lessons.
These classroom resources support students to understand NAIDOC week and an Indigenous point of view. They also look at how Christians are called upon to relate to others.
For our AC+ subscribers: Here are some resources that might be helpful in engaging students in reflection and conversation around First Nations perspectives.
Change relates to the Catholic Church in its ongoing efforts to adapt to modern societal shifts while maintaining its core doctrines and traditions.
In these eclectic notes, primary school students will look at the sacraments of healing and funeral rites. Older grades will consider what the Bible tells us about suffering and examine how Catholics can use their understanding of reconciliation to heal wounds and repair relationships by considering National Reconciliation Week.
These questions and activities teach students how to deal with change in their own lives and then explore how change interacts with Church teachings and belief.
While these questions and activities were designed for use before and after the Voice campaign, they are general in nature and suitable for use with teaching a Catholic approach to any divisive or polarising social issue.
First Nations peoples invite non-Indigenous Australians to listen, understand and share the journey of healing.
For our AC+ subscribers: please find a selection of Australian Catholics articles to support your lessons on Catholic Social Teaching - solidarity.
Young people have a complex relationship with the Church. They are both developing and questioning their faith whilst being under enormous pressure from family, peers, school, society and the media.
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