Theology
"The New Testament course is my favorite. Not only do I learn about Catholicism, but I learn life lessons. This class teaches us so much."
~ Chloe '21
The mission of the Theology Department is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the magisterial teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. It is the department goal that students be able to articulate the Faith, develop a closer relationship with the Triune God, and manifest the Gospel values in their lives. Students are required to take a full credit of Theology each year. In the senior year, students will choose two half-credit courses during advising to meet the requirement; or enroll in the year-long Peer Ministry course.
Theology Courses
- Introduction to Catholicism/Old Testament
- New Testament/Christology
- Morality: Our Response to God’s Love
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Christian Lifestyles
- Introduction to World Religions
- Faith and Reason
- Prayer and Spirituality
- Peer Ministry
- Bioethics: From Basics to the Future
- World Religions
Introduction to Catholicism/Old Testament
New Testament/Christology
Morality: Our Response to God’s Love
Catholic Social Teaching
Christian Lifestyles
Introduction to World Religions
Faith and Reason
Prayer and Spirituality
Peer Ministry
Bioethics: From Basics to the Future
World Religions
Theology Faculty
Academic Levels
A brief explanation of our academic level rating system follows. Please note, students schedules are dynamic and may include varying levels of courses.
Course Scheduling
Course scheduling at St Joes is individualized and dynamic. Your student's curriculum will be challenging and appropriate to his or her learning needs. Our academic placements are tailored to each student's strengths. Students may progress through our curriculum as his or her mastery dictates allowing students to diversify their course levels.
Academic Support
At St Joseph High School, it is our belief that learning is a collaboration between parents, students, teachers, counselors, and administrators. Each has a part to play in a student's success. It is our hope, that by the time a student graduates, he or she has become a lifelong learner. This maturation process takes time to develop as the right balance is struck between adult supervision and intervention and a student's ownership for learning. Younger students naturally need more adult supervision and advocacy. But as a student matures, it is expected that he or she will take responsibility for his or her learning. In the end, if a student is to succeed in college, the student must be responsible and accountable for his or her education.