1. This Is Our Faith Guidance on the teaching of religious education in Catholic schools in Scotland S1

2. MYSTERY OF GOD I identify situations of wonder and mystery in life. Having considered the belief that these situations are signs of God’s invitation to relationship, I can describe how these affect our awareness of the sacred in our lives. RERC 3-01a In light of Jesus’ example, I have reflected upon some aspects of wonder and mystery in my life and I am developing skills of discernment, learning how to be sensitive to God’s presence in my life and in the world.

3. MYSTERY OF GOD I identify situations of wonder and mystery in life. Having considered the belief that these situations are signs of God’s invitation to relationship, I can describe how these affect our awareness of the sacred in our lives. RERC 3-01a I have responded to opportunities, through prayer and reflection, to develop my awareness of God’s invitation to relationship in my everyday life and therefore to become more aware of all that is sacred in (both visible and invisible).

4. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD I have considered the Christian vision of the dignity of the human person, made in the image and likeness of God. I have reflected upon how this has contributed to my becoming the person I am today. RERC 3-02a I have explored the Christian belief that God created human beings male and female in His own image and likeness (Gen. 1: 1 -2: 25).

5. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD I have considered the Christian vision of the dignity of the human person, made in the image and likeness of God. I have reflected upon how this has contributed to my becoming the person I am today. RERC 3-02a I have identified and explored human characteristics which are ‘God-like’, including these: intelligence, free will, immortal soul, knowing right from wrong, made to be in relationship.

6. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD I have considered the Christian vision of the dignity of the human person, made in the image and likeness of God. I have reflected upon how this has contributed to my becoming the person I am today. RERC 3-02a I can describe my personal response to the Christian belief that God has created all human beings in the image and likeness of Himself.

7. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD I have considered the Christian vision of the dignity of the human person, made in the image and likeness of God. I have reflected upon how this has contributed to my becoming the person I am today. RERC 3-02a I have developed my understanding of how sin is a misuse of freedom and how I can use my conscience to inform my actions, either to respect or to offend God’s creation.

8. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD I have considered the Christian vision of the dignity of the human person, made in the image and likeness of God. I have reflected upon how this has contributed to my becoming the person I am today. RERC 3-02a I know that when I respect God’s creation, including myself (body, mind and soul), other people and the planet I am growing in the likeness of Jesus.

9. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD I have considered the Christian vision of the dignity of the human person, made in the image and likeness of God. I have reflected upon how this has contributed to my becoming the person I am today. RERC 3-02a I have explored the ways in which we need other people in order to develop both in body and in spirit (CCC 1936).

10. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD I have considered the Christian vision of the dignity of the human person, made in the image and likeness of God. I have reflected upon how this has contributed to my becoming the person I am today. RERC 3-02a I have responded to opportunities for prayer and reflection, focussed on the person I am becoming.

11. REVEALED TRUTH OF GOD I have examined key events in the New Testament where God is revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I have considered how this affects my understanding of the nature of God. RERC 3-04a Through opportunities for prayer and reflection, with a focus on the Creed, I am developing my relationship with Father, Son and Holy Spirit and I know that God is revealed, above all, in the person of Jesus.

12. SON OF GOD I know that Jesus is truly divine and truly human and I can acknowledge Him as our Saviour who brings the New Covenant. RERC 3-05a I have experienced opportunities for prayer and reflection and I am able to express how these can help me to develop a personal relationship with Jesus as God.

13. SIGNS OF GOD I have explored the belief that the Holy Spirit inspires and empowers the Church to fulfil its prophetic and missionary role in our world today. I have researched into situations which bear witness to this. I can describe how I and others can contribute to this work. RERC 3-10a I know that the Church makes Jesus’ presence in the world visible through its actions.

14. SIGNS OF GOD I have explored the belief that the Holy Spirit inspires and empowers the Church to fulfil its prophetic and missionary role in our world today. I have researched into situations which bear witness to this. I can describe how I and others can contribute to this work. RERC 3-10a I have considered how the Church, through parishes, dioceses & organisations, helps to support and nurture communities, both in their faith journeys and in their everyday lives.

15. SIGNS OF GOD I have explored the belief that the Holy Spirit inspires and empowers the Church to fulfil its prophetic and missionary role in our world today. I have researched into situations which bear witness to this. I can describe how I and others can contribute to this work. RERC 3-10a I have reflected upon the place of the parish within my own life and considered ways in which I can participate within the life of the Church.

16. WORD OF GOD I can describe what I believe Biblical texts say about the way that God spoke to people in the past and how God speaks to people today. RERC 3-12a Through research, or by learning from appropriate witnesses, I have explored and evaluated how the Saints and holy men and women have ‘heard’ God in the past and do so today.

17. WORD OF GOD I know that a good background understanding of the New Testament is important for living as a Christian today. RERC 3-13a I have experienced opportunities to pray and to reflect on a passage from the New Testament.

18. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I can recall the Prayers I have learned by heart in primary school.

19. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I understand that there are various ways of prayer: vocal prayer, meditation and contemplative prayer.

20. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I know that personal and communal prayer are important in developing my relationship with God and I understand that, through prayer, I: am prompted by the Holy Spirit to turn my heart towards God; ask for, and thank him for, His gifts, personal and communal.

21. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I can explain the significance of the language of the Our Father: Our Father Who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy name

22. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a Thy Kingdom Come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

23. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a Lead us not into temptation Deliver us from evil Amen

24. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I have responded to opportunities to participate in the Prayer of the Church and in other planned moments of prayer throughout the day. Morning Offering; the Angelus, responses during Mass; the school prayer; Grace before and after meals.

25. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I have developed my understanding of how to pray using the Old and New Testaments and, in doing so, I have become familiar with Lectio Divina.

26. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I have had the opportunity to explore what is meant by “pilgrimage” and to consider the place of prayer in pilgrimage. I have developed an understanding of the Church as a ‘pilgrim people’.

27. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I have responded to opportunities to participate in personal prayer, the preparation and celebration of a Class/Year Mass and/or liturgical services e.g. on the theme of community. I can describe how these can strengthen my faith.

28. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I can describe the importance of prayer in the liturgical life of the Church. in the course of the liturgical year the Church celebrates the major events in the life of Christ and also the lives of the Saints

29. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I can describe the importance of prayer in the liturgical life of the Church. Catholics pray for the intercession of the Saints on their behalf with God Catholics pray, in a particular way, for the Holy Souls during the month of November.

30. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I have had the opportunity to explore what is meant by “pilgrimage” and to consider the place of prayer in pilgrimage. I have developed an understanding of the Church as a ‘pilgrim people’.

31. HOURS OF GOD I recognise the importance of personal prayer and communal prayer in the growth of all people’s relationship with God. I know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and I have developed an understanding of the meaning of these prayers. I have participated in different approaches to, and experiences of, prayer. I can describe how prayer is an important part of the liturgical and devotional life of the Church. I have reflected on how all of these are different ways of worshipping God. RERC 3-14a I have responded to opportunities to participate in personal prayer, the preparation and celebration of a Class/Year Mass and/or liturgical services e.g. on the theme of community. I can describe how these can strengthen my faith.

32. HOURS OF GOD I can explain the place of Mary in the Church’s Liturgy and in the prayer life of individual Christians. I can also explain the place of Mary in other Christian traditions. RERC 3-15a I have responded to opportunities to pray and reflect using Scripture passages, hymns and/or prayers and litanies relating to Our Lady.

33. HOURS OF GOD I can recognise the Mass as both a sacred meal and a sacrifice and I have reflected on what this means for human salvation. RERC 3-16a I have experienced opportunities to prepare for, and to participate in, Mass at class, year group or whole school level.

34. HOURS OF GOD I have explored the meaning of ritual and symbol within the Sacred Liturgy of the Church. RERC 3-17a I have experienced opportunities to pray and reflect which included the use of symbols and rituals.

35. HOURS OF GOD I have explored the meaning of ritual and symbol within the Sacred Liturgy of the Church. RERC 3-17a I can explain how, through the cycle of the liturgical calendar, all of the events associated with Christ’s life, death, resurrection and future coming are celebrated.

36. HOURS OF GOD I have explored the meaning of ritual and symbol within the Sacred Liturgy of the Church. RERC 3-17a I can explain the meaning of symbols and rituals used in the liturgy. Symbols: Candles, including the Paschal Candle; Crucifixes; the colours used during the different seasons of the liturgical year; Rituals:the proclamation of the Word of God and responses of the congregation; music and singing; processions e.g. at the beginning of Mass, at the Offertory, on Palm Sunday.

37. HOURS OF GOD I have considered the liturgical events of Holy Week, Easter, Advent and Christmastide. I can reflect critically on the central importance of the feast of Easter in the Church’s Liturgical Calendar. RERC 3-18a I have developed a deeper understanding of the liturgical events of Advent and Christmas by exploring the significance of the Sundays of Advent. The beginning of the Liturgical year the use of the Advent wreath Scripture used in the Liturgy of the Word: Themes & People (i.e. Hope, Peace, Joy & Love; People of God, Prophets, John the Baptist & Mary; the colour of vestments.

38. HOURS OF GOD I have considered the liturgical events of Holy Week, Easter, Advent and Christmastide. I can reflect critically on the central importance of the feast of Easter in the Church’s Liturgical Calendar. RERC 3-18a I have responded to the opportunity to participate in moments of prayer, reflection and organised liturgies that reflect the seasons of the liturgical year.

39. REIGN OF GOD I have reflected on the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ. I have acted on Christ’s personal challenge to contribute to the creation of a transformed world of Justice, Love and Peace, through the power of the Holy Spirit. RERC 3-20a I have considered what Jesus meant by the term ‘the reign (or kingdom) of God’ (Mk. 1: 15, 10: 42-45).

40. REIGN OF GOD I have reflected on the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ. I have acted on Christ’s personal challenge to contribute to the creation of a transformed world of Justice, Love and Peace, through the power of the Holy Spirit. RERC 3-20a I know and understand that Jesus’ new commandment of love (Jn. 15: 12) is central to understanding the reign of God.

41. REIGN OF GOD I have reflected on the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ. I have acted on Christ’s personal challenge to contribute to the creation of a transformed world of Justice, Love and Peace, through the power of the Holy Spirit. RERC 3-20a I know that Jesus summed up the Ten Commandments as “love of God and love of others” (Mt. 22: 34-50; Mk. 12: 28-34).

42. REIGN OF GOD I have reflected on the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ. I have acted on Christ’s personal challenge to contribute to the creation of a transformed world of Justice, Love and Peace, through the power of the Holy Spirit. RERC 3-20a I can express how I can respond, personally and as a member of a community, to Christ’s challenge to transform the world by learning about and contributing to local and international charities.

43. REIGN OF GOD I have reflected on the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ. I have acted on Christ’s personal challenge to contribute to the creation of a transformed world of Justice, Love and Peace, through the power of the Holy Spirit. RERC 3-20a I know that charity is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5: 22) and that this leads us to a life of righteousness and holiness.

44. REIGN OF GOD I have experienced what it means to be wise and compassionate. I can describe how these experiences have affected my understanding of my value as a person, my awareness of the needs of others and my willingness to contribute to the service of the common good. RERC 3-21a I have begun to understand what it is to be compassionate, as result of exploring the narrative of the parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk. 10: 29-37) and/or the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk. 16: 19-31­).

45. REIGN OF GOD I have experienced what it means to be wise and compassionate. I can describe how these experiences have affected my understanding of my value as a person, my awareness of the needs of others and my willingness to contribute to the service of the common good. RERC 3-21a Having considered Christ’s example (Mk. 1: 21-45, Jn. 13: 1-15), I am aware of how I can respond to the spiritual and material needs of others.

46. REIGN OF GOD I have experienced what it means to be wise and compassionate. I can describe how these experiences have affected my understanding of my value as a person, my awareness of the needs of others and my willingness to contribute to the service of the common good. RERC 3-21a I have explored the work of one Christian charity whose members care for the sick and dying, and I can explain how I can personally support such a charity.

47. REIGN OF GOD I have experienced what it means to be wise and compassionate. I can describe how these experiences have affected my understanding of my value as a person, my awareness of the needs of others and my willingness to contribute to the service of the common good. RERC 3-21a I can describe how I can respect the dignity of every person in my class/ school (CCC 1880-82; 1905-7).

48. REIGN OF GOD I have developed awareness of the elements essential for making informed decisions and I have examined situations which pose a moral challenge in life. I can describe and explain my response and the responses of others to these situations. RERC 3-23a I understand that the Beatitudes are a basis of Christian morality.

49. REIGN OF GOD I have developed awareness of the elements essential for making informed decisions and I have examined situations which pose a moral challenge in life. I can describe and explain my response and the responses of others to these situations. RERC 3-23a I have explored and can express my understanding of how Jesus calls his followers to act against wrong doing, even if it causes them to suffer (Mk. 8: 34-36).

50. REIGN OF GOD I have developed awareness of the elements essential for making informed decisions and I have examined situations which pose a moral challenge in life. I can describe and explain my response and the responses of others to these situations. RERC 3-23a I can describe how I personally can act against wrongdoing in life.

51. REIGN OF GOD I have developed awareness of the elements essential for making informed decisions and I have examined situations which pose a moral challenge in life. I can describe and explain my response and the responses of others to these situations. RERC 3-23a I have experienced opportunities to participate in prayer and reflection focussed on forgiveness and reconciliation.