To Live Is Christ is the Eighth Grade textbook in the Our Holy Faith series, bringing the study of Catholic doctrine to its practical fulfillment in the Christian life.
This is the Teacher's Manual for the Eighth Grade.
The ultimate goal of religious instruction is not simply to teach children what Catholics believe, but to help them live according to those beliefs. The authors understood that a child might know the Commandments perfectly well without necessarily being moved to keep them. Designed to accompany To Live Is Christ, this manual helps parents and teachers bridge that gap, leading students beyond an understanding of doctrine to its practical application in their daily lives.
Following the student textbook's study of the second half of the Revised Baltimore Catechism No. 2, the manual provides teaching guidance for lessons on the Commandments, the Sacraments, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, prayer, and the means of growing in holiness.
Each unit includes clearly defined objectives for both the intellect and the will, suggestions for introducing and developing the lessons, discussion topics, and activities that connect religious truths with everyday experience. Particular attention is given to helping students recognize God's love in His laws and the means of grace He has provided, inspiring them to respond with love and faithful Christian living.
Sample lesson plans illustrate different methods of instruction, while supplementary evaluations, answer keys, and suggested responses to textbook exercises help teachers assess students' understanding and progress.
Although originally prepared for classroom instruction, the manual offers a flexible framework that homeschooling parents can adapt to individual or small-group teaching.
Part of the Our Holy Faith series of traditional Catholic religion textbooks, this Teacher's Manual is faithfully reprinted from the original 1961 edition, preserving its teaching methods, suggested activities, and instructional guidance without modernization or adaptation. Thorough and orthodox in their presentation of Catholic doctrine, these books have served generations of Catholic children and remain valuable resources for families, schools, and homeschoolers today.
NOTE: This Teacher's Manual accompanies the Eighth Grade student textbook, To Live Is Christ, available separately.
8.5" x 11" softcover 68 pages
