In Unit 2 of the religion book chapters 5-8 we learn about the growth of Christendom.
In Chapter 5 we learned about Councils, Cultures, and Conflicts. The students learned that the Church has experienced and will continue to experience conflict. The students traveled back in time and learned about early conflicts in the church and how they were solved. The also learned about the basic Catholic beliefs such as the Trinity and that Jesus is both human and divine.
In Chapter 6 we learned about Liturgy and Unity, Worship and Beauty. Although the liturgy has changed over the years, the essential parts of the liturgy have remained the same. The students learned about the liturgical customs of the Eastern and Western Church.
In Chapter 7 we will learn about The Church and the Empire. The main idea is, whether the church is part of the government or not, that obedience to God comes before obedience to civil authority. The students will learn how the Church Established Christianity in the Roman Empire and how church and state became united.
In Chapter 8 we will promote Prayer for Understanding. We will learn that if we open our hearts and minds to the Holy Spirit, that it will guide us in promoting healing and understanding when there has been conflict. The students will learn about reasons leading to the Great Schism, and the differences between the Eastern and Western Churches.
