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FEATURES
OF THE NEW Faith and Life
Special
Features of Faith and Life:
Clear,
comprehensive and exciting presentation of the Catholic Faith,
tailored to the different grade levels, with a foundational
emphasis on Scripture and Vatican II
Quotations
from Scripture, the liturgy, church documents and the saints
highlight important points in each lesson
Inspirational
classical and original artwork and photographs connect the
lessons to the life of Christ and of the Christian
Questions
and answers at the end of the chapters help review vital material
and aid retention
Helpful
summary sections include: Prayers and Devotions, Liturgical
and Seasonal Life of the Church, Words to Know
Follows
guidelines laid out by the General Catechetical Directory,
Pope John Paul II’s Catechesi Tradendae, and
the U.S. National Catholic Directory
Throughout
the series, every aspect of Christian life is addressed:
What we
believe (the Creed)
What we do (the Commandments)
The means to our end (Sacraments and Liturgy)
What we hope for (Prayer and Scripture)
The Faith
and Life Activity Books, designed for use in the home
or classroom, provide creative activities for review and reinforcement
of each lesson. Through carefully developed and selected activities,
the emphasis is on understanding and putting into practice
the teachings of Christ in everyday life.
Changes
in the new edition of the student texts include:
The
setting of key terms in boldface to allow students and teachers
easy access to important terminology within the text
Grammatical
refinements in some portions of the texts
More
direct quotations from Holy Scripture (from the Revised Standard
Version)
While
much of the text, including the use of traditional language
and themes, remains unchanged, it is hoped that the revised
edition will be easier to use for both students and teachers.
The great works of art that appear in the original edition
are maintained in the revised edition.
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