Spirit of Truth, Classic Edition > Grade 8 > Unit 2
Lesson 12: AD 1800 to Present History
This lesson will cover Our Lady of Fátima, naziism and communism, and the Second Vatican Council.
This lesson will cover Our Lady of Fátima, naziism and communism, and the Second Vatican Council.
The saints are models of holiness, of how to love God and love our neighbor.
The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.
Pope St. John XXIII, Pope St. John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Bl. Miguel Pro, and Servant of God Dorothy Day made enduring contributions to the Church.
It is always right and good to follow Jesus’ example, even when it is hard or does not make us immediately happy.
The matter, form, minister, recipient, effects, and symbols of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Jesus promises us that the forces of evil led by Satan and his demons will not be victorious against the Church.
By participating in our family and parish communities, we both give and receive support for living the Christian life.
The Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
We should apply our study of Church history to our understanding of our identity as Christians and to inform our future built upon the successes, wisdom, and traditions of the past.
The saints give numerous examples of just how rich and varied the call to holiness looks among the members of the Church.
Every Christian is called to holiness. We have real examples of holiness in the saints.
Saints are people who lived before us, who loved and followed Jesus, and who are now in Heaven.
Vocations, or calls to various states of life, are not something received only by a select few. Rather, God calls each and every one of us to be holy.
We study the history of the Church so that we can learn about our identity as Christians, why we are who we are, and to inform our future, built upon the successes, wisdom, and traditions of the past.