To Know, Worship and Love has launched some new chapters for the Third Edition of Year 9.
This current release of Year 9 material incorporates a streamlined Core Content for each topic, limited to 3,000 words. Additional content for each chapter can be accessed via designated buttons. This enables teachers and students to focus on the key elements of each unit and then choose to explore extension activities and additional content as needed.
Year 9 – Available Third Edition Content
Chapter 1: A closer look at the Old Testament
Overview:
This chapter looks at the content of the Old Testament texts in the Bible. It explores the themes of the Law, Historical books and Prophetic literature.
What’s inside:
1.1 The Power of Story
1.2 The Old Testament
1.3 The Law
1.4 Historical Stories
1.5 Wisdom Literature
1.6 Prophecy
Chapter 2: A closer look at the New Testament
Overview:
This chapter looks at the content of the New Testament texts in the Bible. It explores the content of the four Gospels, the Acts, Letters and Apocalyptic literature.
What’s inside:
2.1 The New Testament
2.2 Gospels
2.3 Acts of the Apostles
2.4 Epistles (Letters)
2.5 Apocalyptic Writing
Chapter 3: Special Biblical Themes
Overview:
This chapter explores key themes in Biblical literature including Fundamentalism, Truths and Myths. The content also looks at Reading for Meaning and Lectio Divina.
What’s inside:
3.1 Reading for Meaning
3.2 Biblical Fundamentalism
3.3 Biblical Truths
3.4 Myths
3.5 Lectio Divina
3.6 The Final Word
Chapter 4: What Catholics Believe
Overview:
This chapter introduces the key elements of the Catholic creed and cites the early history of our belief. It also presents the scriptural basis for the key teachings of the creed.
What’s inside:
4.1 I Believe
4.2 Religious Beliefs
4.3 Being Catholic
4.4 The Nicene Council and Early Christian Beliefs
4.5 I Believe in one God, the Father Almighty
Chapter 5: Jesus, Holy Spirit and the Church
Overview:
As Christianity grew, questions about the nature of God and Jesus Christ led to a deeper understanding of the incarnation, where God became man in Jesus of Nazareth. The Creed summarises the fundamental elements of Catholic belief, serving as a foundation for Church teachings and practices while uniting believers in faith and mission.
What’s inside:
5.1 I believe in One Lord Jesus Christ
5.2 I Believe in the Holy Spirit
5.3 One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
5.4 Living out the Creed
Chapter 6: Mary: Mother of God, Mother of the Church
Overview:
This chapter on Mary, the Mother of God, looks at her life and role as a ‘disciple’ of her son Jesus. It also explores the key Marian dogmas and prayers and cites some famous apparitions of Our Lady.
What’s inside:
6.1 Mary’s Heritage
6.2 Life in Mary’s Time
6.3 Mary, the First Disciple
6.4 What the Church Believes and Teaches about Mary Virgin Mother of God
6.5 Honouring Mary
6.6 Marian Prayers
6.7 Apparitions of Mary
6.8 Mary’s Great ‘Yes’
Chapter 7: The Search for Meaning
Overview:
This chapter explores the human quest for meaning in life. It recognizes that the suffering in our world makes the question of God a vital one for many people. It looks at the key elements of a life well lived.
What’s inside:
7.1 Our Human Quest
7.2 The Big Questions
7.3 The Place of Suffering
7.4 Finding Time for God
7.5 Life to the Full
7.6 From Restlessness to Awareness
7.7 A Life Well Lived
Chapter 8: Images of Good and Evil
Overview:
Explores how powerful images in the traditional media and social media shape our understanding of good and evil, and affirms that every person is made in God’s image and worthy of respect and dignity.
What’s inside:
8.1 Images of Influence
8.2 The Role of The Media
8.3 Made In God’s Image
8.4 Judging The Past
8.5 Finding Redemption
8.6 Images of Good and Evil in Film and Story
8.7 Jesus Image of The Good
8.8 Symbols of Hope
8.9 Images That Offend
8.10 To Love The Good
Chapter 9: Historical Snapshot of the Church
Overview:
Traces the early engagement of religion and society in Australia, from the spirituality of Australia’s First Peoples to the Irish Catholic convicts who shaped Catholic life in the colony.
What’s inside:
9.1 Religion and Society
9.2 Australia’s First Peoples
9.3 Catholic Life In the Early Years of the Colony
9.4 The Establishment of Catholic Schools
9.5 The Rise of Catholic Education
9.6 Joe’s Story
9.7 The Place of Religious Education in Schools
9.8 Catholics and Political Issues: 1914–1960
9.9 The Second Vatican Council
Chapter 10: Changing Face of the Church
Overview:
Examines Australia’s story as a nation of immigrants, from the White Australia Policy to the plight of refugees and asylum seekers, and explores the many ways of being Catholic in a multicultural society today.
What’s inside:
10.1 A Nation of Immigrants
10.2 The Plight of Refugees and Asylum Seekers
10.3 Ways of Being Catholic
10.4 Eastern Catholics
10.5 The Contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Chapter 11: Covenant, Exile and Torah
Overview:
Explores key Old Testament themes including God’s covenant with Israel, exile and return, and Torah development, examining figures like Moses, David, and the prophets.
What’s inside:
11.1 The Old Testament
11.2 The Old Testament: Kings, Prophets and Hope
11.3 The Pentateuch
Chapter 14: What is Mission
Overview:
Explores what Christian mission means today, examining how faith calls us to work for justice and peace in the world.
What’s inside:
14.1 What is Mission Part 2
Chapter 15: Prophecy
Overview:
Examines the role of prophecy in ancient Israel, tracing the evolution of classical prophets and their messages in both the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
What’s inside:
15.1 Introduction to Prophecy
15.2 The Evolution of the Classical Prophet
15.3 The Northern Kingdom: Israel
15.4 The Southern Kingdom: Judah
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