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Chapter 4 - Catholic Identity and Religious Ed
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Chapter 4 - Catholic Identity and Religious Education
4.1 - Common Principles of Faith Formation in the Archdiocese
4.1.1 - Introduction
4.1.2 - Overall Philosophy
4.1.3 - Universal Church Law Governing Catechesis and Education
4.1.4 - Catechetical Certification
4.1.5 - Introduction to Catechesis for Children and Youth
4.1.6 - Early Childhood Faith Formation
4.1.7 - Faith Formation for Elementary School-Age Children
4.1.8 - Initiation of Children Who Have Reached Catechetical Age
4.1.9 - Faith Formation for Middle School-Age Children
4.1.10 - Faith Formation and Youth Ministry for High School-Age Students
4.1.11 - Religious Education in Home Settings
4.1.12 - Adult Faith Formation
4.1.13 - Intercultural Catechesis
4.1.14 - Human Sexuality
4.1.15 - Fidelity to Church Teaching
4.2 - Religious Education in Parishes
4.2.1 - Philosophy
4.2.2 - Formation: Catechist, Master Catechist, and Parish Catechetical Leadership
4.2.3 - Program Administration
4.2.4 - Copyright: Fair Use Guidelines for Classroom Copying
4.2.5 - Employment of the Director of Religious Education, Program Coordinator for Specific Areas of Religious Education, or Youth Minister
4.3 - Religious Education in Schools
4.3.1 - Introduction
4.3.2 - Catholic School Communities
4.3.3 - Schools as Communities of Evangelization and Catechesis
4.3.4 - Knowledge of the Faith
4.3.5 - Liturgical Education and Celebrations
4.3.6 - Foundational Liturgical Documents
4.3.7 - Campus Ministry and Community Life
4.3.8 - Retreat Program
4.3.9 - School Act of Consecration
4.3.10 - Religious Formation and Education of School Faculty
4.3.11 - Qualifications of the High School Religion Teacher
4.3.12 - Job Description Guidelines
4.3.13 - Religion Curriculum
4.3.14 - Christian Service
4.4 Catholic Scouting
4.4.1 - Serving the Mission of the Church through Catholic Scouting
4.4.2 - Religious Emblem Programs
4.4.3 - Types of Agreements for Scouting at Schools or Parishes
4.4.4 - Charter Agreements and Responsibilities of Chartering Parishes or Schools
4.4.5 - Outside User Agreements for Scouting
Resources
Act of Consecration
ADLA Religion Curriculum Standards for Schools
Annual Report Form Regarding Catholic Identity and Faculty Faith Formation of High Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Archdiocese of Los Angeles: High Schools
Boy Scouts Catholic Charter Agreement
BSA Outside User Agreement
Christian Service Program Moderator Job Description Guidelines
Christian Service Student Nomination Form
Early Childhood Faith Formation Resources
Elementary School Religion Coordinator Job Description Guidelines
Foundational Documents
Guidelines for Ministering to Children: Bibliography
High School Campus Minister Job Description Guidelines
High School Priest Chaplain Job Description Guidelines
High School Religion Department Chairperson Job Description Guidelines
Multicultural Catechesis Resources
Music Copyright and Guides to Licensing
Pastoral Statements on Multicultural Catechesis
Resources for Catechesis in the Asian and Pacific Islander Perspective
Resources for Catechesis in the Black Perspective
Sample Job Description: Director of Religious Education (DRE)
Sample Job Description: Program Coordinator for Specific Areas of Religious Education (CRE)
School Mass Guidelines and Planning Sheet
School Policy on Christian Service (sample)
Teacher Consecration and Commissioning Ceremony
Teacher Nomination Form