Overview
The religious education curriculum enables and encourages students to grow religiously, spiritually, and morally and become informed, caring and contributing members of society. Students come to appreciate their own beliefs and values as well as the beliefs and values of others.
The religious education curriculum explores the similarities among religions and faith communities as well as the unique qualities each living belief system offers to its followers. Students investigate a number of aspects of living belief systems:
- influences of religion on local and global communities, including music, art, drama, literature and architecture
- the history, beliefs, traditions and practices of living belief systems
- the role of faith and belief as a part of an individual’s spirituality
The religious education curriculum is organized in three strands with eight general curriculum outcomes:
Historical Perspectives
- Students will be expected to examine the historical impact of religion on beliefs, cultures and traditions.
- Students will be expected to develop an understanding of beliefs, principles, and practices of Christianity and other living belief systems.
- Students will be expected to examine the meaning and relevance of sacred texts.
Personal Perspectives
- Students will be expected to demonstrate an appreciation for personal search, commitment and meaning in life.
- Students will be expected to examine moral and ethical issues and teachings.
Community and Environment Perspectives
- Students will be expected to develop an appreciation for the connectedness of all creation.
- Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between religion and science.
- Students will be expected to examine the influence of religion on contemporary issues and events.
Kindergarten / Maternelle
This course provides students with a general introduction to a variety of religions and faith communities through their celebrations. Students explore the unique and common features that characterize religious and spiritual celebrations. Students will:
- explore special days, festival and celebrations in Aboriginal Spirituality (Innu, Inuit, Mi’kmaq), Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism
- explore the nature of observing special events and their connection a living belief system’s traditions
- focus on building community and shared experiences
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Grade 1 / 1re année
This course provides students with an understanding of religious and spiritual beliefs that are represented in the symbols and places associated with the faith community. Students will:
- explore sacred and special places and symbols in Aboriginal Spirituality (Innu, Inuit, Mi’kmaq), Bahá’í Faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism
- explore the nature of recognizing and respecting sacred and special places and symbols
- focus on building community and shared experiences
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Grade 2 / 2e année
In this course students explore the unique and common features that characterize the significance of traditions, including the importance placed on daily religious and spiritual practices within the faith community. Students will:
- explore traditions and practices in Aboriginal Spirituality (Innu, Inuit, Mi’kmaq), Bahá’í Faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism
- explore the nature of recognizing and respecting religious and spiritual traditions and practices
- focus on developing positive self-concepts, relationships with others, and respect for the environment and community
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Grade 3 / 3e année
This course engages students in discussions about the impact individuals can have on their faith communities and the world around them. Students explore how the faith experiences of individuals have been determining influences in their lives. Students will:
- explore religious and spiritual leaders in Aboriginal Spirituality (Innu, Inuit, Mi’kmaq), Bahá’í Faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism
- explore the characteristics of individuals who are guided by their religious or spiritual beliefs
- focus on developing positive self-concepts, relationships with others, and respect for the environment and community
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Grade 4 / 4e année
This course focuses on historical, personal and environmental concepts in Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Students explore the role of tradition and expressions of faith in the personal lives of followers of these three faith groups. Students will:
- explore connections between religious belief, history and culture in Christianity, Islam and Judaism
- investigate the development of personal ideas, beliefs and values in Christianity, Islam and Judaism
- develop positive self-concepts, relationships with others, and respect for the environment and community
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Grade 5 / 5e année
This course focuses on historical, personal and environmental concepts in Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism. The curriculum intends to further develop students’ understanding and personal connections initiated in K-3 The religious education program is designed to engage Grade 5 students in discussions about the role of traditions and expressions of faith in the personal lives of followers and the wider communities in which they live. In doing so students have the opportunity to expand their own ideas about problems, questions and issues.
The course includes:
- exploring the connections between religious belief, history and culture in Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism
- investigating the development of personal ideas, beliefs and values in Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism
- exploring the connections between religious or spiritual beliefs and social justice concepts
- enhancing positive relationships with others and respect for the environment and community
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Grade 6 / 6e année
This course focuses on historical, personal and environmental concepts in Aboriginal Spirituality, Bahá’í Faith, Christianity and Islam. The curriculum intends to further develop students’ understanding and personal connections initiated in K-3.
The religious education program is designed to engage Grade 6 students in discussions about the role of traditions and expressions of faith in the personal lives of followers and the wider communities in which they live. In doing so, students have the opportunity to expand their own ideas about problems, questions, and issues.
The course includes:
- exploring the connections between religious belief, history and culture in Aboriginal Spirituality, Bahá’í Faith, Christianity, and Islam
- analyzing the development of personal ideas, beliefs and values in Aboriginal Spirituality, Bahá’í Faith, Christianity, and Islam
- exploring the connections between religious or spiritual beliefs and social action
- enhancing positive relationships with others and respect for the environment and community
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Grade 7 / 7e année
This course engages students in an exploration of the beliefs, doctrines, practices and history of various religions and how to treat them with respect. In doing so, students also grow spiritually and morally into informed, caring and contributing members of society. Students will:
- explore the historical impact of religion on beliefs, cultures and traditions
- examine moral and ethical issues as they relate to their own lives and to society
- explore the influence of religion on contemporary issues and events in local and global communities
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Grade 8 / 8e année
This course engages students in an exploration of identity and its relationship with belief systems. It offers opportunity for wide ranging discussions about a variety of religious beliefs and practices. Students develop understandings across living belief systems and make their own personal connections. Students will:
- explore the historical impact of religion on beliefs and values
- examine the development of morals and ethics as they relate to their own lives and to society
- consider the relationship between religion and science
- explore the influence of religion on contemporary issues and events in local and global communities
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Grade 9 / 9e année
This course explores the concepts of morality and ethics. Students examine how faith influences the ideas of fairness, social justice, and social responsibility. It provides opportunity for students to grow spiritually and morally as informed, caring and contributing members of society. Students will:
- explore the historical impact of ecumenism and interfaith relationships
- examine the role of the individual within larger communities
- investigate the relationship between religion and science
- analyze the influence of religion on social justice issues in local and global communities
- explore the impact of global awareness on faith communities
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Ethics and Philosophy 2101
Ethics and Philosophy 2101 introduces students to the foundational precepts of philosophy and the interdependence of ethical behaviour and philosophical and religious thought. Students will examine historical and philosophical influences, ethical and moral issues and the connectedness of all creation. Students will:
- assess their own ethical understanding of their decision making
- examine and analyze philosophical views and their influences throughout history
- explore different interpretations of sacred texts
- assess their own and others’ responses to questions about existence
- compare scientific and religious explanations of existence
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Ethics and Social Justice 2106
Ethics and Social Justice 2106 examines the roots and influences, including religious and spiritual, of social activism and responses to social justice issues. Students discuss the concepts of social justice and social activism and the role ethics may play in social justice issues. They will reflect on their own world view and consider the implications of striving to create a global community. Students will:
- assess the effects of media on social justice issues
- examine the ethical implications and effects of technology on the global community
- identify and respond to social justice issues
- assess their own contributions to social activism
- evaluate the influence of living belief systems on social justice issues
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World Religions 3101 / 3106
Enseignement religieux 3131 / 3136
These courses examine the world’s significant living belief systems. Students read, view, listen and respond to various texts related to these living belief systems in order to develop an understanding of the history, views and influences of each. Students will:
- examine each living belief system regarding their views on creation, birth, death, god, destiny, and afterlife
- determine how living belief systems affect and are affected by a rapidly changing society
- explore the role of faith, morality, and ethics in each living belief system
- gain an understanding of the influence of science on creation as understood by various living belief systems
- understand how living belief systems vary with regard to their rituals, festivals, symbols, key beliefs and sacred texts
In World Religions 3101 topics include: Aboriginal Spirituality, Buddhism, Early Religions (Confucianism, Jainism, Taoism, Shintoism, and Zoroastrianism), Hinduism, and Buddhism.
In World Religions 3106 topics include: Baha’i Faith, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Religion Today, and Sikhism.
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