THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
St. Thomas Aquinas
Mission & Philosophy of Theology Department
The Theology Department seeks to provide an environment of intellectual formation in the truths of our Catholic faith and spiritual contact with the person of Jesus Christ to equip students with the tools necessary to be a disciple of Jesus Christ in this world and live as saints for eternity.
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Courses Available For Theology:
Theo 9
First Semester: Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture
SUMMARY: Students
will demonstrate a familiarity with the Roman Catholic understanding of
the inspiration, formation and interpretation of the Scriptures.
Second Semester: Who is Jesus?
SUMMARY: Students
will demonstrate familiarity with the nature of faith, the person of
Jesus Christ, and the implications of our relationship with him.
Theo 10
First Semester: Mission of Jesus Christ
SUMMARY: Students
will demonstrate knowledge God's saving plan accomplished in Jesus
Christ and how being a disciple of Jesus Christ allows us to share in
that plan.
Second Semester: Sacraments
SUMMARY: Students
will demonstrate an understanding of each of the seven sacraments and
Sacramental Economy, through which the Church deploys these Sacraments
for the sanctification of Catholics.
Theo 11
First Semester: The Mission of Jesus Christ Continues in His Church
SUMMARY: Students will know the
origin and nature of the Church. They will understand the Church as the
People of God and the Body of Christ. They will know how Christ
continues to live and act in His Church.
Second Semester: Vocations
SUMMARY: Students
will know Catholic teaching regarding: the vocation of humanity and the
four traditional vocations endorsed by the Church as means to achieve
that vocation.
Theo 12
First Semester: Moral Theology
SUMMARY:
Students will possess knowledge of the moral teachings of the Roman
Catholic Church through an exposition of the Decalogue and will be
capable of using those teachings as the bases for decision.
Second Semester: Apologetics
SUMMARY: Students
will come to possess the knowledge, confidence and skills to maintain
and explain their Catholic faith in deffering environments of differing
degrees of hostility or indifference.
Religions of the World
This course is an introduction to the history, belief-systems, practices, and divisions of the world's major religions. It focuses especially on Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith, and Native American spirituality.
Theology Department Members:
Mr. Jerry McGrane (Head of Dept.)
Mrs. Beth Derr
Mr. Tony Digmann