Syllabus 101
Syllabus 101
Syllabus 101
COLLEGE/SCHOOL OF HUSOCOM
Outcomes-Based Syllabus
I. Course Code :Religious Education 101 (ReEd 101) III. Pre-requisites : none
II. Course Title :Faith and Reason: Discerning God’s Action in Human History IV. Course Credit (units) : 3 units
V. Contact Hours/Week :3 hours
The Holy Cross of Davao College envisions a fully vibrant community of believers and Christ-centered evangelizers, educated in the faith, animated by the passion for truth,
and engaged in building a more humane world.
As members of this Filipino archdiocesan educational institution, we commit ourselves to cultivate high quality Catholic education for all, attentive to the needs of the less
fortunate; nurture a culture of excellence and holiness; and provide a human and Christian learning environment for the integral liberating formation of persons who will become
effective agents of social transformation.
From faith to truth, we uphold the values of servant leadership, dialogue, justice, peace, and integrity of creation, with wisdom as the underlying principle.
In our commitment to the “integral formation of persons who will be effective agents of social transformation”, we intend to produce graduates who are God-fearing, globally
competitive and equipped with the 21st-century skills, namely, Life and Career, Learning and Innovation (4Cs), Information, Media and Technology skills.
1) A “CROSSIAN CRITICAL THINKER”: one who insightfully discerns complex realities, accurately evaluates evidences, interpreting them truthfully based on moral
standards, and comprehensively seeks out both conventional and innovative ways to solve a variety of non-familiar problems.
2) A “CROSSIAN INNOVATOR”: one who is aware of his own creativity and how it can contribute to the community, maximizes creative efforts using a wide variety of
techniques and approaches and is responsive to constructive feedback with the eagerness to learn from mistakes.
3) A “CROSSIAN INFOTECH SAVVY”: one who competently gathers and organizes information, critically analyzes and evaluates them based on established moral
criteria, and efficiently and effectively applies them, thereby providing appropriate solutions to various needs.
4) A “CROSSIAN ‘KENOSIS’ (selfless person)”: one who embraces with conviction the Christ-like character of emptying one’s self in order to obediently follow the will
of God (Maka-Diyos), to humbly seek the welfare of others (Maka-Tao), to justly advance the interest of one’s country (Maka-Bayan) and to diligently take care of
creation (Maka-Kalikasan).
5) A “CROSSIAN TEAM PLAYER”: one who consistently commits to personal and shared responsibilities, constructively contributes ideas and resources to improve
team efforts, generously assists others in their roles, and harmoniously works with people with different viewpoints.
6) A “CROSSIAN EVANGELIZER”: one who listens reflectively, articulates thoughts and ideas effectively through appropriate media and techniques, and communicates
efficiently truths and values that are inspired by the Gospel.
IX. Program Intended Learning Outcomes: (General Overview)
a. Cognitive
1. Capture the Spirituality of Holy Cross Community grounded on the primary Sources of Faith: Scripture and Tradition.
2. Explain Man’s natural capacity for God, his constant longing for God and his sense of religiosity.
3. Explore God’s loving Plan of Salvation, stages of God’s Revelation and Jesus Christ, the Mediator and fullness of God’s Revelation
4. Explain the different concepts of God as the Creator.
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b. Psychomotor
1. Articulate the HCDC Vision-Mission-Goal Statement as founded in the Vision and Mission of Jesus and the Mission of the Church;
2. Illustrate how God comes to meet the human person.
3. Point out and correct some errors and dangers of misusing the name of God.
4. Make a comprehensive summary of consequences of evil to life of person, world and history.
5. Design program to exert effort to reconcile with God, self, others and nature.
6. Celebrate the intimate relationship with God in the participation of faith nourishment in the family, Church and community through the Holy Eucharistic sacrifice of
Christ.
c. Affective
1. Renew their enthusiasm to profess their faith, to celebrate it, to live it and to make it as a basis of their life.
2. Respond to God in faith by being open to the realities of life;
3. Make clear God the Father as the origin of all;
4. Hold on to the love of God in all circumstances of life.
5. Embrace the love of God in our life through prayer and action.
6. Develop greater gratitude to God for the salvation He has made for us through Jesus Christ, our redeemer.
A. Textbooks: none
B. Suggested References
R1 - Bible : The New American Bible (NAB). The Christian Community Bible (CCB), New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) and The Good News Bible.
Church’s Documents
R2 - Abbot, Walter, M.S.J Ed. (1966). The Documents of Vatican II. New York: America Press
R3 - Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly of Davao. (1994) Acts and Decrees of the Second Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly of Davao (APAD II) Davao City: Holy
Cross Press.
R4 - Catholic Bishops Conference of this Philippines (1991) Acts and Decrees of the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines, Manila CBCP
R5 - Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Christian Education (ECCE) (1983). Maturing in Christian Faith the National Catechetical Directory for the Philippines
(NCDP). Manila CBCP.
R6 - ________________________ (1994) Catechism on the Catholic Church(CCC), Word and Life Publication, Manila.
a. Books
R14 - Bantilles, Rusell (2013) God, Faith and Reason in the Philosophy of Nicholas Wolterstorff: A Doctoral Dissertation, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain, (An
excerpt is published in CuadernosDoctorales de la FacultadEclesiastica de Filosofia, vol. 23
R15 - Conway, D. (2008). What do I Own And What Owns Me? A Spirituality of Stewardship, Claretian Publication, Quezon City.
R16 - Marx, Karl (1976) Introduction to A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right: Collected Works, v. 3. New York, Introduction.
R17 - Pabillo Broderick (1994) The Bible 100% Human, 100% Divine. Salesiana Publishers. Makati.
R18 - PAUSANIAS, Description of Greece, Paus. 10.24.
R19 - POPE BENEDICT XVI, General Audience, November 14, 2012.
R20 - Tinoy, J., Briones, D., Braga, N. (2008) God and His Work of Salvation: A Module for ReEd 1/101/1M. Holy Cross of Davao College, Davao City.
R21 - THOMAS AQUINAS,Summa contra gentiles, I, q. 3.(From here on, SCG).
R22 - Williams, Thomas (2001), “Introduction to Anselm’s Proslogion”, in Proslogion, with replies of Gaunilo and Anselm, Thomas Williams (trans.), Hackett Publishing
Company, Inc., Indianapolis, p. vii.
R23 - Wolstestorff, Nicholas (1999) Reason Within the Bounds of Religion, 2nd ed., William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1999, pp. 15-20.
R24 - _________________, (2010) “Reformed Epistemology”, in Practices of Belief: Selected Essays, vol. 2, T. CUNEO (ed.), Cambridge University Press, New York, p.
336.
Electronic References
R25- Pope Benedict XVI, “Address to the Bishops of the United States during their Ad liminaVisit, Rome, January 19, 2012,
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2012/january/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20120119_bishops-usa_en.html». (Emphasis is mine).
R26 - POPE BENEDICT XVI, “The Listening Heart: Reflections on the Foundations of Law”, Address to the Bundestag, Berlin, September 22, 2011
«http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2011/september/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20110922_reichstag-berlin_en.html». (Emphasis is mine).
A. School Standard
Prayer – Classes start and end with a prayer which can be led by the students who take turn by doing so.
Saying spontaneous prayers as well as reciting the HCDC Vision-Mission Statement are highly encouraged.
Teachers’ attendance is needed in meetings, seminars, retreats and other school activities.
D. Stewardship
Stewardship – Classroom cleanliness, proper use of boards, energy conservation, etc.
E. School Activities
Activities during Sundays and Holydays of Obligation – Any activity organized on Sundays and Holydays of obligation, may it be for student and faculty, needs the
approval of the school president.
In-Campus Activities – Teachers should bring the students to the venue of any in-campus activity such as mass, assembly, symposia and the like. Teachers should
not hold classes during this time.
Off-Campus Activities – These should be in line with the vision-mission of the school. These activities require the endorsement of the Program Head, OSA and the
approval of the Dean of College. The parent’s consent and waiver form signed by the parents/guardian should be submitted two days before the activity. A written
evaluation report of the activity is also required.
G. Academic Advising
Academic Advising – The institutional academic advising (obtained at the office of the program chairperson) should be observed.
Time Specific Learning Topic Teaching and Learning Assessment Task Resources & References
Frame Outcomes Activities Materials
At the end of the lesson, Module 1 – General
Prelim you should be able to: Introduction: A Holy I. Individual Ponderings Conduct an interview with HCDC VM Course Pack
Crossian Orientation schoolmates and friends Statement (CP) p. 5
1. Discuss the HCDC
1stWeek II. Create or illustrate about their views of what Booklet
Vision-Mission Lesson 1: your various dreams for Laptop
statement and its Core General Introduction: HCDC is.
3 hours your life, family, community,
Values. A Holy Crossian and world. Identify and write Analyze and classify their
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At the end of the lesson, Lesson 2 Video Clip: Nick VuJicic Compose a song, poem, Course Pack Course Pack
you should be able to: Motivational Video – “Never essay, reflection, or (CP) p. 8
1. Recite HCDC VM-Core The HCDC-Vision Give Up” (8:04 min.) caricature using the Church
Values Statement and Mission Statement expressed Intended Document:
From the Video, answer the Learning Outcomes. Catechism on
sing the HCDC Hymn.
following: the Catholic
2. Explain the Catholic Church (CCC)
a. What does the video tell
identity of HCDC in its
you?
formation program in
Values/Attributes: b. What is the message you
Religious Education.
get from the video?
3. Formulate a 4-year Dialogue, Peace
c. How do you apply the
doable action plan on
message of the video to
how to live with the
your life?
Core Values of HCDC.
4. Compose a song,
poem, essay, reflection,
or caricature using the
expressed Intended
Learning Outcomes.
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Objectives: Module 2
2nd week At the end of the lesson, The Sources of the Course Pack
you should be able to: Christian Faith Brainstorming: Course Pack
Lesson 1 How did God make himself 1. Why does the Biblical Church (CP) p. 15
1. Summarize the
3 hours The Sacred known to humans? Religion adhere to the Document:
significance of Sacred
principle that Bible is Catechism on
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3rd
week Lesson 2 Bible Scanning: 1. Didn't men write the Course Pack Course Pack
At the end of the lesson, Bible as a Book 1. How many books does the Bible? (CP) p. 18
you should be able to: Bible have? Church
2. What is the significance
2. What are the two major Document:
1. Define the Bible, its of the divisions in the Catechism on
3 hours divisions of the Bible?
meaning, and Values/Attributes: 3. How many books can we Bible? the Catholic
importance. find in each division? 3. Does the Bible have Church (CCC)
Peace, Justice 4. Which of these books has inconsistencies?
2. Explain the content
and organization of the most significant
the Bible. number of chapters? Do the Lectio Divina.
5. Which of these books has Follow the steps
3. Use the Bible for
the least number of provided
reflection and prayer. chapters?
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4th week
At the end of the lesson, Lesson 3 Web Research: Course Pack
3 hours Bible as Literature
you should be able to: 1. What contribution do Course Pack (CP) p. 26
Brief highlights of Christian they make to the faith
1. Explain the Literary forms history/important eras,
Values/Attributes: story?
used by the Biblical councils, questions debated, Church
and reformation. 2. What are the Bible
authors and the Document:
reference materials? Catechism on
development of Peace, Dialogue 3. How the Biblical the Catholic
Languages.
Literature depicts biblical Church (CCC)
2. Trace the stages of
history—to see the flow
development of the
of God's activity?
Sacred Scriptures, both
4. How to know about
the Old and the New
some of the critical
Testaments.
religious leaders, and
3. Lead the class into prayer
how have they shaped
using the Bible.
the faith?
5th week At the end of the lesson, Lesson 4 Brainstorming: Course Pack
you should be able to: Course Pack
3 hours 2 Timothy 3:16-17 1. How would the Bible
Bible as Inspired (CP) p. 30
1. Explain the teaching of Word of God help you nourish your Church
1. Where did the Scriptures
the Church that the Bible Faith and Prayer Life? Document:
originate? Catechism on
is an inspired word of 2. What purpose does the Catholic
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9th week At the end of the lesson, Lesson 3 On Faith: Trust Walk or 1. What are the signs of a Course Pack
you should be able to: Trust Game maturing Faith? How Course Pack
3 hours Human Response to Instruction: would you concretize it in Church (CP) p. 43
1. Explain the human After pairing up, each your life? Document:
the Revealing God:
responses to God's individual takes turns 2. Do human beings need Catechism on
Faith and Prayer leading the other through to pray? Why must human the Catholic
Revelation in diverse
obstacles and overcoming beings pray? Church (CCC)
human conditions. adversity. While a very 3. Does it make a
2. Witness the faith as an Servant Leadership, simplistic activity, many difference if we pray or
act of believing in God. Justice, Peace, people find it difficult to trust not?
3. Celebrate faith in prayer Integrity of Creation their partner and find they 4. Does God answer our
in and outside the will 'cheat.' prayer? Why must God
classroom (virtual or answer our prayer?
face to face).
At the end of the lesson, Module 4 Video clips on creating 1. What realities did the Course Pack
10 week
th
you should be able to: God and His Works the Universe authors of Genesis 1:1-
3 hours of Salvation trial: 2:4a wish us to know? Church
www.sharefaithkids.com Document:
1. Discuss the realities 2. Which aspect of God
Download this Genesis 1 & Catechism on
taught in the story of 2 lesson: reveals in the story of the the Catholic Course Pack
creation and the Lesson 1: 1-A world's or universe's
http://www.sharefaith.com/s Church (CCC) (CP) p. 48
realization of God's et/genesis-1 creation?
God in the
image as the Creator. or Song Analysis: 3. In what way do these
Experience of
2. Accomplish the History: Harmony of Creation by studies strengthen the
At the end of the lesson, Lesson 1:1-B List down the different 1. How did the authors of
11 week
th
you should be able to: God in the understandings of human Genesis 2:4b-25 depict the Course Pack Course Pack
Experience of beings in the world today. origin of the person's life as (CP) p. 51
3 hours 1. Defend the concept of History Video Clips: Creation of perceived by the Biblical Church
being created in God's Human Being people? Document:
Catechism on the
image and likeness. God in the History of Link: Catholic Church
2. Describe what detaches Human Being https://www.youtube.com/wa 2. How did the authors of (CCC)
humans from animals. tch?v=2wV4tIOeYzA Genesis explain the link
3. Articulate why God Servant Leadership, between the land and the
chose to create man or Justice, Peace, human person's life?
woman in his image and Integrity of Creation
likeness.
4. Practice how man or
woman as an image of
God behaves within the
community or society.
At the end of the lesson, Lesson 3 Story Telling: The Five 1. How did the authors of Course Pack
15 – 17 th
you should be able to: Great Events Genesis trace the Course Pack
week The History of the Origin of the Israelites? Church (CP) p. 64
1. Discuss the real story of 1 3 2. How did the Community Document:
the Israelites, the origin Biblical People
9 hours G Ex. 1:8-14, of Yahweh's unity and Catechism on
of their race, their en 2:1-25, solidarity aid in the the Catholic
religion, their . Ex. 3:1-22
occupation of the Land Church (CCC)
11 Ex. 7:1- until
covenanted relationship :2 Ex. 11:10 of Canaan?
with God as a people. Dialogue, Servant 7- Ex. 12: 37-42 3. How important was the
2. Outline the Israelitic Leadership, Justice,
32 Ex. 14:1 until covenant that the
G Ex. 15:21 Israelites entered into at
events which led to the Peace, Integrity of en 4
intensive waiting for the Mt. Sinai?
Creation . Ex. 15:22-17:7
coming of the Anointed 12 4. How did the Israelites
Ex. 19:1-8
one of Yahweh. :1- Ex. 20:2-17 discover God in their
20 Deut. 32:45-52 everyday lives as a
3. Celebrate a prayer of G Deut. 33:1-3:12 community, people, or
gratitude to God for His en 5 nation?
work of salvation in . Jos. 11:15-23
15 5. How did their
history. Jdgs. 1:1-36
: experiences in the land
1- shaped the hope for the
21 coming of the Messiah?
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Final At the end of the lesson, Lesson 4 Family Album Scanning 1. How would the three Course Pack
Period you should be able to; God in the What aspect can the old messages (History, Course Pack
18thweek Experience of family album be comparable Salvation, and Justice) Church (CP) p. 68
1. Explain the biblical Salvation unfold the images of Document:
to the Bible?
meaning of salvation as God in the family album? Catechism on
experienced by the the Catholic
Servant Leadership, 2. How would the three
Hebrews, Israelites, and Church (CCC)
Justice, Peace, messages (History,
Jews. Integrity of Creation Salvation, and Justice)
2. Trace the foundation of develop the visions of
the Christian God in the Biblical Faith?
understanding of 3. How did the Biblical
salvation from its People understand
beginning in biblical salvation?
4. In what way does God
history.
work for salvation?
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Fely C. Mordeno Mr. Leo C. Araneta Mr. Leo C. Araneta Dr. Teresa P. Fabiania
Faculty Subject Area Coordinator Program Chairperson Vice President for Academic Affairs