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8thGRADEKEYELEMENTI:KNOWLEDGEOFFAITHStandard1:CreedUnderstand,believeandproclaimtheTriuneandredeemingGodasrevealedincreationandhumanexperience,inApostolicTraditionandSacredScripture,andasentrustedtotheteachingofficeoftheChurch.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.01.01
ShowunderstandingthatthemysteryoftheHolyTrinityiscentraltothemysteryoftheChristianfaithandtheChristianlife.
Respond(Existence)
232,237,249-256,266 44,48 50-53
8.01.02
ShowunderstandingofGodasTranscendent.
Respond(Existence)TheFather(Existence)
43,212,239,300,1028 5,40 50,158,484
8.01.03
StatehowthedesireforGodiswritteninthehumanheartbecausewearecreatedbyGodandforGod.
TheFather(Existence) 27-30,44-45 2 4-6,72-74,478
8.01.04
Showunderstandingthatthereisnocontradictionbetweenfaithandreason.
WhatWeSee(Existence) 159 29 57-61,368
8.01.05 374-379,384 72 67-68
StatethatGodcreatedusinastateoforiginalholinessandjustice.
TheFather(Existence)TheFinalCreation(Existence)
8.01.06 Statethemeaningoforiginalsin.
TheBigLie(Existence)
396-404,419,1250 75-78,258 68-71
8.01.07
RecognizethatGod’spermittingevilisamysterythatGodhelpsustounderstandthroughhisSonJesusChrist.
BadNews(Existence) 309-314,324 57-58 56-57
8.01.08
StatethattheIncarnationisthemysteryoftheunionofthedivineandhumannaturesinJesusChrist.
RoyalDescent(KingdomCome) 237,456-469 45,85-95,86 81-83,86
8.01.09
StatebeliefthatJesusdiedforoursins,thusopeningthepossibilityofeternalunionwithGod.
Defeated(KingdomCome)Triumphant(KingdomCome)
613-617,622-623 122 91-93,153-155
8.01.10
StatebeliefthatJesus’deathhasthepowertosaveallpeopleeventhoughtheydonotknowJesusChrist.
Defeated(KingdomCome)Triumphant(KingdomCome)
616-618,622-623 122 96
8.01.11
RecognizethatGodgivesonlyonelife,uniqueandunrepeatable,andthatwhenwedieinGod’sfriendship,weliveforeverinunionwithGodinheaven.
EternalKingdom(KingdomCome) 988-1014,1019-
1020,1051 204-207 153-155
Standard2:ScriptureRead,comprehend,andarticulatesalvationhistoryasconveyedinGod’srevelationthroughSacredScripture.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.02.01
RecognizetheHolySpiritascentraltoopeningtheeyesofthosewhoreadScriptureandmovingthemtohavefaithinGod.
Ignition(BreathingFire)Kindling(BreathingFire)
109-119 18-19 27,31
8.02.02
NameanddescribethetwosensesofScripture:literalandspiritual.
FAQ:TheHolyBible(Scripture,2010)
TheBestSellingBookofAllTime:BibleTimeline(Scripture,2012)
115-117 27
8.02.03
IdentifythreecategoriesofthespiritualsenseofScriputre:allegorical(faith),anagogical(hope),andmoral(love/charity).
FAQ:TheHolyBible(Scripture,2010)
115-118 19 28
8.02.04
ShowunderstandingthatApostolicTraditionandSacredSpripture,asentrustedtotheteachingministryoftheChurch(theMagisterium),makeupasingledepositofthefaith.
ItTakesTwo:ScriptureandTradition(Scripture,2012)
TruthoftheMatter:MagisteriumoftheCatholicChurch(Church,2010)
110 19 27-32
8.02.05
RecognizethattodiscovertheScriptureauthor’sintentionthereadermusttakeintoaccounttheculture,historyandliteraryformsofthattime.
FAQ:TheHolyBible(Scripture,2010)
100 19 27-32
8.02.06
ExplainthattheauthoroftheGospelofLukealsowrotetheActsof
OldMadeNew:IntroductiontotheNewTestament
theApostles. (Scripture,2010)
8.02.07
IdentifytheHolySpirit,receivedbythedisciplesatPentecost,asthemajorfigureintheActsoftheApostles,enliveningtheestablishmentoftheChurchaftertheAscensionofJesus.
ToPentecostandBeyond:TheEarlyChurch(Scripture,2012)
8.02.08
RecountthemissionofthefirstwitnessesinJerusalemledbyPeter.(Acts2:1-41)
ToPentecostandBeyond:TheEarlyChurch(Scripture,2012)
8.02.09
RecountthestoryofPeter’sacceptanceofGentilesintobaptism(Acts11:1-18)andthefirstmissionaryjourneyofPaul.(Acts13:1-15:15)
ToPentecostandBeyond:TheEarlyChurch(Scripture,2012)
8.02.10
Describewhylettersareincorporatedinto
TheOldMadeNew:AnIntroductiontotheNewTestament
SacredScripture. (Scripture,2010)
EverywhereMan:NewTestament–WritingsofSt.Paul(Scripture,2010)
8.02.11
DescribehowthestoriesoftheearlyChristianmovementhelpustounderstandthebeginningsoftheChurch.
MadeNew:AnIntroductiontotheNewTestament(Scripture,2010)
EverywhereMan:NewTestament–WritingsofSt.Paul(Scripture,2010)
8thGRADEKEYELEMENTII:LITURGYANDSACRAMENTSStandard3:SacramentsUnderstandandparticipateinthesacramentsoftheChurchaseffectivesignsofGod’sgrace,institutedbyChristandentrustedtotheChurch.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.03.01
Recognizethatthebenefitsofthesacramentallifearepersonaland
Everlasting(BreathingFire)
1117-1119 226 170
ecclesial. LifeintheFire(BreathingFire)
8.03.02
RecognizetheRiteofChristianInitiationofAdults(RCIA)asafaith-formationprocessinwhichnewmembersarewelcomedintothechurch.
Everlasting(BreathingFire)LifeintheFire(BreathingFire)
1229-1245,1278 256 190-191
8.03.03
RecognizeconfirmationasaSacramentofInitiationcarryinganindeliblecharactersealingtheconfirmandswiththegiftsoftheHolySpirit.
FireFall(Transformation)IgnitedWithin(Transformation)
1302-1305,1317 268 203-205,210-211
8.03.04
StaterequirementsforvalidityreceivingtheSacramentofConfirmationandtheessentialelementsofthesacrament.
FireFall(Transformation)IgnitedWithin(Transformation)
1290-13116 267-269 205-206
8.03.05StateanddescribethegiftsoftheHolySpirit.
FireFall(Transformation)IgnitedWithin(Transformation)
1303,1830-1831,1845 389 207-209
8.03.06
RecognizeandexplainwhythebishopistheordinaryministeroftheSacramentofConfirmation.
FireFall(Transformation)IgnitedWithin(Transformation)
1312-1314 270 206
8.03.07
StatethemeaningoftransubstantiationintheHolyEucharist.
(Transformation)CelebrationofThanksgiving(Transformation)Superfood(SundayFunday)
1376-1377,1413 283 223-226
8.03.08
Stateunderstandingofthepermanenceofsacramentalmarriage.
RunningLanes(TheFinishLine)RunningPartners(TheFinishLine)
1638-1642 346 284-287
8.03.09
ShowunderstandingthatbecauseChristisatworkinthesacraments,theyareeffectiveindependentofthedispositionorholinessofthepriest.
WelcometotheParty:AnIntroductiontotheSacraments(Sacraments,2011)
1127-1128,1584 229 169
Standard4:LiturgyUnderstandandcelebratetheliturgicalritesoftheChurchasexpressedinthechurchyearandepitomizedintheEucharistasthesourceandsummitofChristianlife.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.04.01
ShowunderstandingofallpartsoftheMassandtheroleoftheassembly.
CelebrationofThanksgiving(Transformation)
1348-1355 277 218-220
8.04.02
Showunderstandingofpublicdevotionsinparishlife,especiallyEucharisticadorationandbenediction.
CelebrationofThanksgiving(Transformation) 1378-1381,1418 286 223-224
8.04.03
Namethespecialsignsofthebishop:themiter,crosier,pectoralcross,andring.
CalledbyGod(Sacraments2011) 1574
8.04.04
ExplainthattheChurchprofessesthattheEucharistis:thanksgivingandpraisetotheFather;thesacrificialmemorialofChristandhisBody;therepresentationofChrist’ssuffering,
CelebrationofThanksgiving(Transformation)Superfood(SundayFunday)
1322-1327,877 274 SeeEucharist,877
death,andresurrection;thepresenceofChristbythepowerofhisWordandhisSpirit.
8thGRADEKEYELEMENTIII:MORALITYStandard5:ConsciousDevelopamoralconscienceinformedbychurchteachings.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.05.01
ReflectuponandgiveevidenceofbeingmadeinGod’simageandlikeness.
TheFather(Existence)
355-359,381 66-67 67-68,310-311
8.05.02
Explainthatthecontextofmoraldecision-makingwithintheCatholicChristiantraditionishumandignity,God’sgrace,thevirtues,andtheHolySpirit
RoadMap(Choices)Infused(Fuse) 1780-1782,1783-
1788,1798-1800 373-374 310-318
8.05.03
Describefreewillastheabilitytochoosethegoodandhowthischoiceleadstogrowthandmaturity.
BuildUporBreakDown(Choices) 1730-1742 363-366 319-320
8.05.04 Stateanddescribetheimplicationsofhowconscienceisajudgementthathelpsusseethemoralqualityofanaction.
Boundaries(Choices)
1795-1797
8.05.05
Recognizeandgiveexamplesofactsthatarewrongregardlessofhowgoodtheendorintention.
Boundaries(Choices)PowerUp(Choices)
1755-1756,1759-1760 368 314-315
8.05.06
StatethatGod’ssanctifyinggracehelpsustoseekholinessbyourfreeresponsetodoingGod’swillinlivingtheChristianlife.
PowerUp(Choices) 1996-1998,2005,
2021 423 329-330,336
8.05.07
RecognizethattoreceiveGod’smercyandforgiveness,wemustadmitoursins.
RunningBackward(FinishLine)
1450-1460,1487-1492 303 312-313
8.05.08
DescribehowwecanhabituallyknowanddowhatisgoodwiththehelpoftheTheologicalandCardinalVirtues.
FreeWill&TrueFreedom(Scripture,2009)
1805,1813,1834,1840-1841 379,385 316-317,341
Freedom(ForYou,FromYou)
Standard6:ChristianLivingUnderstandandlivethemoralteachingsoftheChurchthroughalifeofdiscipleshipinJesusChristexpressedinloveforGod,conversion,positiveself-image,personalintegrity,socialjustice,thedignityofthehumanperson,andloveofneighbor.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.06.01
Describehumanfreedomasaforceforgrowthandmaturity.
TheBigLie(Existence)Freedom(ForYou,FromYou)
1730-1739,1743-1748 363-366 310-320
8.06.02
Describehumansexualityasbeingallthatmakesapersonmaleandfemale:physicalcharacteristicsandresponses,psychologicalcharacteristicsandemotionalresponses,socialrelationshipsandneedforintimacy,intellectual
(TheFinishLine)
2331-2336,2392-2393 487 405
aptitudeandattitude,spiritualawarenessandtheabilitytoparticipateinprocreation.
8.06.03Describehowfriendshipsgrowthroughchastity.
(TheFinishLine)Integrity(ForYou,FromYou)
2337-2347 488-490 404-407
8.06.04 Statemarriage’stwofoldpurpose.
(TheFinishLine)Integrity(ForYou,FromYou)
1601,1659-1660 338 408-410
8.06.05
RecognizethattheChurchhasarightanddutytoteachmoraltruth.
What’stheCatch(Sacraments,2013)
2030-2040,2047-2051 429-430 330-331,337
8.06.06
StatethemeaningofjustificationasagiftfromGodandnotmeritedbyhumanendeavor.
TrustFall(SundayFunday)PowerUp(Choices)
1987-199,2017-2020 422 328-330
8.06.07
RecognizethattheHolySpiritguidesChristianstosettheirheartsonthe
Ignition(BreathingFire)
1989 422 451-454
KingdomofGodratherthanonmaterialriches.
8.06.08
UnderstandthatourbeliefsaresoundandrootedinApostolicTraditionandSacredScripture,asentrustedtotheteachingoffice(Magisterium)oftheChurch.
BuildingBlocks:HierarchyandMagisterium(Church,2013)
95,109-119,137 17 132-134,330-331
8.06.09
Explain,defendandgiveexamplesofhowCatholicSocialTeachingprinciplesinformandcritiquebothpersonalandsocietalsituations.
LoveOneAnother:AnIntrototheCorporalWorksofMercy(SocialJustice,2014)
Respect(ForYou,FromYou)
1886-1889,1895-1899 404 325-327
8.06.10
Statethatweshouldbeawareofhowmediacanshapeourvaluesandpracticeseitherpositivelyornegatively.
FaceTime:AnEdgeIssueNightonTechnology(Issue&Social,March2012)
2500-2503,2513,2846-2849 526,596 434-436
8thGRADEKEYELEMENTIV:PRAYERStandard7:PrayerKnowandparticipateintheCatholictraditionofprayerastheprimarywaywedeepenourknowledgeofGodinthecommunity.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.07.01
ExamineourrelationshipwithGodthroughpersonalprayer.
WellofLife(Prayer,2013)PursuitofHappiness
TheBranches(Nova)
2697-2699,2720 567-568 473-474
8.07.02
DiscusstheconceptandneedforopennesstoGod’scallinourlives:vocation.
TheFinishLine(TheFinishLine)Oxygen(BreathingFire)
871-871,934 177 452
8.07.03
IdentifyhowtheGospelaffirmsandchallengesourthoughtsandactions.
TrustFall(SundayFunday) 2762-2764,2774 579 466-468
8.07.04PlanaRiteofReconciliation.
RunningBackward(TheFinishLine)
1440-1460 302-303 237-241
8.07.05 Writea Conversationwith 2626-2649 550-556 467-469
spontaneousprayer.
Christ(Prayer,2014)TheBranches(Nova)
OnYourMark,GetSet,Pray!(Prayer,2014)
8.07.06 Composeaprayerforvocations.
RunningLanes(TheFinishLine)PassingtheBaton(TheFinishLine)Oxygen(BreathingFire)
873,825,898 165,178,188 452
8.07.07DescribeaspecificCatholicdevotionsuchasanovena.
PrayerSquared(Prayer,2014)
SeeNovena,521
8.07.08 PracticetheprayerforofLectioDivina.
Crosswords:LectioDivina(Scripture,2012)
2705-2708,2723 570 474,SeeLectioDivina,517-518
8.07.09
Examinehowprayerofimagination,especiallyinthecontextofmeditation,ispart
ConversationwithChrist(Prayer,2014) 2705-2708,2723 570 473-474,See
Meditation,519
oftheprayerlifeofaChristian.
TheBranches(Nova)
8.07.10
DemonstratehowandwhyoneparticipatesintheCatholicdevotionofEucharisticAdoration
Superfood(SundayFunday)
1376-1381,1413,1418 282-283,286 225-227
8thGRADEKEYELEMENTV:EDUCATIONFORLIVINGINTHECHRISTIANCOMMUNITYStandard8:CatholicChurchUnderstandandappreciatethemysteryoftheChurch,theBodyofChrist,thecommunityofbelievers,asexpressedintheChurch’sorigin,missionofevangelization,hierarchicalstructure,marks,charisms,members,andthecommunionofsaintsF.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.08.01
ShowunderstandingthattheChurchisalivinginstitution,bothhumananddivine,giftedbytheHolySpiritwithamissiontotheworldthroughouthistory.
Ignition(BreathingFire)Kindling(BreathingFire)
767-776,779-780 150-152 112-117,122
8.08.02 TheChurchhasspecialcharisms
Ignition(Breathing 797-801,809-810 159-160 106,328-331
thatshereceivesfromtheHolySpirittoaccomplishitswork.
Fire)Kindling(BreathingFire)
8.08.03
RecognizethatthemembersoftheChurchhavecontributedtoandhaveunderminedthemissionoftheChurchthroughoutherhistory.
Flamethrower(BreathingFire)LifeintheFire(BreathingFire)
946-962 194-195 345,354-356
8.08.04
ShowunderstandingthattheChurchisasigntotheworldofitssalvationinChrist.
Everlasting(BreathingFire)
774-776,780 152116-117,112,SeeSacramentofSalvation,526
8.08.05
RecognizethattheChurch’sgiftsandgrowthareevidentthroughallperiodsofhistoryinthelast2,000years.
Everlasting(BreathingFire)
8.08.06
ExplainhowtheEasternCatholicChurches,aspartoftheCatholicChurch,arefaithfultothePopeandhavetheirownuniquechurchlaws,ritesandspirituality.
UnitedWay:CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2012) 1182,1240,1318,
1320-1321,1623 266-267,334129-130,See
EasternChurches,510
8.08.07 Showunderstandingof
UnitedWay:Catholicsand
816-822,838,866,870 162-164,168 127,SeeProtestant,
895
thecausesoftheReformation,theriseofProtestantismandtheCounter-ReformationoftheCatholicChurchtobegintheinnerworkofreformbegunintheCouncilofTrentintheAgeofReformfrom1517to1871CE.
OtherChristians(Church,2012)SoYouThinkYou’reCatholic?:WhyBeCatholic(Church,2012)
8.08.08
DescribetheAgeoftheModernChurchbeginningin1890asasignofhopeforsocietyundergoingvastchangethroughtheriseandfalloftotalitariangovernments.
TreasureHunters:ChurchHistory101(Church,2010)
8.08.09
RecounttheVaticanIICouncilastheecumenicalcouncilleadingtheCatholicChurchintoaplaceofspiritualleadershipinmodernsociety,addressingparticularlytheuniversalcallofalltoholiness,the
TreasureHunters:ChurchHistory101(Church,2010)TruthoftheMatter:MagisteriumoftheCatholicChurch(Church,2010)
vocationandmissionofthelaity,theworkofecumenismandreligiousdialogue,theroleofbishopsinsubsidiarity,andthecurrentchallengesoftheChurchintheeraofglobaleconomicsandquestforpeace.
PursuitofHappiness(Sacraments,2013)BreakingtheCycle:FightingGlobalandLocalInjustices(SocialJustice,2011)
Standard9:Ecumenism UnderstandandparticipateinthecalloftheChurchtobeasignofunityintheworldthroughknowledgeofandcollaborationwithotherCatholic(Eastern),Orthodox,andChristianChurches.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.09.01
ShowthatecumenismisanevangelizingworkoftheChurchinthetaskofcreatingunityandpeaceintheworld.
BreakingtheCycle:FightingGlobalandLocalInjustices(SocialJustice,2011)TotheNations:Evangelization(Church,2013)
774-77,780,830-831,868 152,166 22
8.09.02
ExplainhowtheLutheran,Episcopalian,Baptist,Methodist,andApostolic
UnitedWay:CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)
816-822,838,866,870 162-164,168 127,SeeProtestant,
895
churchesaresomeofthechurchesevolvedfromthetimeoftheProtestantReformation,andthatsomearethereforecalledProtestantChurches.
8.09.03
DefendthePopeastheleaderoftheCatholicChurchthroughouttheworld,thesuccessoroftheApostlePeterandasignofourunity.
BuildingBlocks:HierarchyandMagisterium(Church,2013)TruthoftheMatter:MagisteriumoftheCatholicChurch(Church,2010)
881-882,936-937 182 130,256,266
8.09.04
DevelopaprayerservicefortheWeekofPrayerforChristianUnity(January18-25).
UnitedWay:CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)PrayerSquared(Prayer,2014)ConversationWithChrist(Prayer,2014)
8.09.05
ExplainthatourrespectforotherChristiansandfaithsdoesnot
CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)
816,870 162-163 127-129,136,193
meanwedenythefullnessofthefaithChristtaughtisfoundintheCatholicChurch.
GotaQuestion?:QuestionsabouttheCatholicChurch(Church2013)
8.09.06
StatethatourrespectforotherChristiansmeansthatwecanbothrecognizewhatweshareincommonbutthatwealsoneedtobehonestabouthowwediffer.
UnitedWay:CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)GotaQuestion?:QuestionsabouttheCatholicChurch(Church,2013)
813-822,866,870 161-164 22,129-130
8.09.07
IdentifythattheEasternCatholicandOrthodoxChurchescalltheleaderoftheirworldwidecommunitya"patriarch",butonlytheEasternCatholicChurchesacknowledgethePopeasheadoftheuniversalCatholicChurchwithwhomtheirPatriarchisinfullunion.
UnitedWay:CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)GotaQuestion?:QuestionsabouttheCatholicChurch(Church,2013)BuildingBlocks:HierarchyandMagisterium(Church,2013)
838,1399 168,293 232,SeeOrthodoxChurches,890
8.09.08
ExplainhowtheEasternCatholicChurch'scelebrationof
UnitedWay:CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)
1289-1301,1318,
1320-1321
266-267186-187,198-199,
204-205.210,264
Standard10:CatholicPrinciplesandRelationships ApplyCatholicprinciplestointerpersonalrelations.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.10.01Describehowfriendshipsgrowthroughchastity.
RunningPartners(TheFinishLine)Integrity(ForYou,FromYou)
2337-2359,2394-2396 488-494 405-406
8.10.02 StateMarriage'stwofoldpurpose.
RunningPartners(TheFinishLine)
1601-1605,1659-1660 337-338 279-286
8.10.03
Statetheconditionsforabortionbeingagravesinandtheneedforreconciliationandhealing.
TheCoach(TheFinishLine)RunningBackward(TheFinishLine)
2270-2275 470 391-392,400-401
8.10.04 Acknowledgethattocommunicate
Happy,Healthy,Holy:AnEdge
2214-2230,2196-2208,2247-2249 455-457,459-460 376-380
Confirmationor"chrismation"isdifferentfromthewayRomanCatholicscelebrateConfirmation.
GotaQuestion?:QuestionsabouttheCatholicChurch(Church,2013)
wellwithadultsandpeersinvolveslistening,self-disclosure,andcompromise.
IssueNightonSafeEnvironment(Sacraments,2013)
8.10.05
Understandthattheoftemperancedisposesustoavoideverykindofexcess.
BuildUporBreakDown(Choices)Infused(Fuse)
1809,1838,2290,2340-2347,2407 379,383,490,506 193,315-317
8.10.06
ExplainthatCatholicChristianshavespecificmoralvaluesandteachingsabouthumansexuality.
Integrity(ForYou,FromYou)Dignity(ForYou,FromYou)
2331-2367,2397-2398 487-496 404-407
Standard11:Vocation UnderstandandundertakediscipleshipinChristrespondinginfaithbyparticipatinginthemissionoftheChurchthroughlivingaspecificcallinthelifeoftheChurch.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.11.01
RecognizetheChurch'sunderstandingofvocationasacallfromGodtoengageinthemissionoftheChurch.
Ignition(BreathingFire)Kindling(BreathingFire)
897-900,SeeVocation,531,940 188 531,137,269,271,
SeeVocation,903
8.11.02
StatethatcatechistsrespondtoaspecificcalloftheChurchto
LifeintheFire(BreathingFire)
2663 559 134,296,479
witnessandteachtheGospel.
8.11.03
Understandthatreligiouslifeisaspecialtypeofdiscipleship.
CalledbyGod:TheSacramentofHolyOrders(Sacraments,2011)WhatisLove?(Sacraments,2013)
914-916,944-945 192-193,462,491
139,413,SeeReligiousor
ConsecratedLife,524
8thGRADEKEYELEMENTVI:EVANGELIZATIONANDAPOSTOLICLIFEStandard12:CatholicSocialTeachingsKnow,critique,andapplysocialjusticeandstewardshipprinciplestosocietalsituationsinawaythatacknowledgesandaffirmsthedignityofthehumanpersonandcommunity.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.12.01
RealizethattheprotectionoflifeandthedignityofeverypersonisrootedinScripture(Gn1:26-27,Dt30:19,1Cor15:22).
RespectLife(ThouShall)Respect(ForYou,FromYou)
Dignity(ForYou,FromYou)
1700-1729 358-362 307-310
8.12.02
Statehowsuicide,abortion,thetakingofanother'slifeandcapitalpunishmentarenotoptionsforhumanlife.
RespectLife(ThouShall) 2258-2262,2268-
2283,2318-2326 466,470 389-402
8.12.03
Showunderstandingofstewardshipasaspiritualcommitmentofdisciplestotakeresponsibilityfortheglobalenvironmentandhumanconcerns.
RoadMap(Choices)
2419-2425,2458-2459 509-512 421-425,450-455
8.12.04
ExplainwhyCatholiccitizenshavethedutytoworkwithcivilauthorityforbuildingupajustsociety.
WorkingTogether(Choices)MyNeighbor(Choices)
2238-2241 463 507
8.12.05
Recognizethatcitizensareobligedinconsciencenottofollowthedirectivesofcivilauthoritieswhentheyareagainstthemoralorder.
RoadMap(Choices)Boundaries(Choices)
21901-1904,1921-1922,242-2243,
2256406,465 379-380
8.12.06 Showunderstandingthat
WorkingTogether 2263-2265 467 390-391
legitimatedefenseisagravedutyforwhoeverisresponsibleforthelivesofothersorthecommongood.
(Choices)MyNeighbor(Choices)
8.12.07
Explainthestrictconditionsforlegitimatedefensebymilitaryforceasestablishedbythe“justwar”theory.
ProtectLife(ThouShall) 2302-2317 395-397
8.12.08
Recognizethatthosewhorenounceviolenceandbloodshedand,inordertosafeguardhumanrights,makeuseofthosemeansofdefenseavailabletotheweakest,bearwitnesstoevangelicalcharity,providedthattheydosowithoutharmingtherightsandobligationsofothermenandsocieties.
DefeatforHumanity:War(SocialJustice,2011)BreakingtheCycle:FightingLocalandGlobalInjustice(SocialJustice,2011)
2306-2310 483 395-397
8.12.09
ShowthatCatholicsocialteachingrecognizesthreesetsofhumanrightsandresponsibilities:
WorkingTogether(Choices)MyNeighbor(Choices)
1186-1889,2234-2237,2254,2424-
242404,463,512 420-425,450-455
righttolife,economicrights,andpoliticalandculturalrights.
Dignity(ForYou,FromYou)
8.12.10
Showhowthescripturalvisionoflifeencompassesjustice,peace,equalityandstewardship.
WorkingTogether(Choices)MyNeighbor(Choices)
1877-1880,1890-1891 401 420-425,450-455
8.12.11
ExplainthatwearecalledtotransformsocietybyimplementingtheChurch'ssocialteaching.
WorkingTogether(Choices)MyNeighbor(Choices)GoForth(Choices)
1928-1948 411-414 325-327
8.12.12
Describethecommongoodasthesumtotalofsocialconditionsallowingpeopletoreachtheirfulfillment.
MyNeighbor(Choices)GoForth(Choices)
1905-1906,1924 407 390-391
8.12.13
OutlinehowtheBeatitudeschallengeusasdisciplestocontinualconversioninourpersonalandsociallives.
CanIGetAnAmen?:TheGospelsandtheLifeofChrist(Scripture,2010) 1699-1729 358-362 308-309
8.12.14 Understandthat 2816-2821,2859 590 486
serviceisactionrootedinandflowingfromprayer.
GoForth(Choices)
8.12.15
Explaintheneedforaneffectivechangeofmentalityandlifestyleinordertobegoodstewardsoftheearth.
NeedsandWants:MaterialismandGreed(SocialJustice,2011)LoveOneAnother:AnIntroductiontotheCorporalWorksofMercy(SocialJustice,2014)WithAllYour:TheGreatestCommandment(SocialJustice,2014)
2401-2402 503 420-427,449-455-
8.12.16
Describestewardshipintermsofusingourtime,talentandtreasureasaresponseofgratitudetoGod.
LoveOneAnother:AnIntroductiontotheCorporalWorksofMercy(SocialJustice,2014)WithAllYour:TheGreatestCommandment(Social
2041-2043,SeePreceptsoftheChurch,p.894
431-432335,450,SeePreceptsoftheChurch,524
Justice,2014)
8.12.17
UnderstandthatJesus'missionandministryarecontinuedtodaythroughtheministriesoftheWord,worship,communitybuilding,andservice.
Ignition(BreathingFire)
908-913,9431886-1889,1936-1938 191,404,413 420-425
8.12.18
Engageinservicetothecommunity(i.e.,family,parish,local,national,andglobal)inresponsetotheGospelcall.
GoForth(Choices) 176,783-786,908-
913,943 155,191,360134-135,See
Meditation,427-428,452
Standard13:Inter-ReligiousDialogueUnderstandandparticipateinthecalloftheChurchtobeasignofunityintheworldthroughknowledgeofandcollaborationwithJews,Muslims,andallfaithtraditions.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.13.01DescribetheuniversalityoftheChurch.
Everlasting(BreathingFire)
830-831,841-845,868 166,170 127-131,138
8.13.02
ShowthatdialogueisanevangelizingworkoftheChurchinthetaskofcreatingunityandpeaceintheworld.
Ignition(BreathingFire)
830-831,841-845,868 166,170 131
8.13.03
ExplainthattheChurchrecognizeshercommonheritagewiththeJews,and,movednotbyanypoliticalconsiderationbutsolelybythereligiousmotivationofChristiancharity,theChurchdeploresallhatred,persecutions,anddisplaysofanti-SemitismleveledatanytimeorfromanysourceagainsttheJews.
UnitedWay:CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)TreasureHunters:ChurchHistory101(Church,2010)
839-840 169 92-93,130-131
8.13.04
RecognizethegrowthofIslamasaworldreligionanditscontributionstocultureandworldpeace.
UnitedWay:CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)*therearenospecificEdgeNightsthatcoverIslamandJudaismthisnightwouldprovideaframework
8.13.05
IdentifythereligiousholydaysofEidalFitr,attheendofRamadan,andEidal-Adha.
CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)*thereareno
specificEdgeNightsthatcoverIslamandJudaismthisnightwouldprovideaframework
8.13.06
IdentifythelifeofpresentdayJudaismasorganizedaroundthesynagogueandtherabbi.
CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)*therearenospecificEdgeNightsthatcoverIslamandJudaismthisnightwouldprovideaframework
8.13.07
Reporthowanti-SemitismbeganandwhyCatholicsdonotengageinanyformofanti-Semitismtoday.
CatholicsandOtherChristians(Church,2013)*therearenospecificEdgeNightsthatcoverIslamandJudaismthisnightwouldprovideaframework
Standard14:MissionaryVocationDemonstrateanappreciationforCatholicmissionaryandevangelizationeffortsthroughourCatholicfaithcommunity,itsculture,worship,sacramentallife,andservice.
Indicators EdgeNightTitle CCC Compendium USCCA
8.14.01
GiveanexampleofhowyouwoulddefendyourfaithtosomeonewhocriticizesyourbeliefinJesus.
LifeintheFire(BreathingFire)
1302-1305,1316-1317 267 207
8.14.02
Critiquethestatementthat“religionhasnoplaceinpubliclife”.
TotheNations:Evangelization(Church,2013)PreachingandWalking:Evangelization(Church,2010)
1913-1917,1926,1928-1935,1943-
1947410-413 379-380,420-427,
449-457,499-502
8.14.03
Identifyparishorganizationsandtheirroleinactivitieswhichchallengeustoliveoutourbaptismalcalltodiscipleshipandservice.
HaveministryfairatEdgeNight.
176,783-786,908-913,943 155,191,360
134-135,SeeMeditation,427-
428,452
8.14.04
ExplainthattheChurchhasspecialcharismsthatshereceivesfromtheHolySpirittoaccomplishherwork.
Ignition(BreathingFire)Kindling(BreathingFire)
733-741,747 145-146 102-110
8.14.05
Examineandbecomeinvolvedinyourparishandcommunity'spro-lifeactivities.
RespectLife(ThouShall) 2258-2262,2262-
2268,2318-2326 466,470 387-402
8.14.06
ShowunderstandingoftheleadershipofPopeJohnPaulIIintheChurchandtheworldthroughthecallforanewevangelization.
LifeintheFire(BreathingFire)
858-859 175 499-502