Religious Education
Each boy at Hanna takes a Religion course as part of their educational curriculum. The following three courses in Religion are offered:
Religion 8 - Grade 8
Course Description: This course outlines the basics of Christianity and how we can put the basics teachings of the Church into practice in our lives. Material covered includes an introduction to the Bible where the plan of salvation unfolds in the Old Testament and is realized in the coming of Jesus in the New Testament. Also included are the basic teachings of the Catholic Church, as outlined in the Creed, what sacraments are, and how they work in the life of the Church, and what prayer is and how to use it in the life of the student.
Religion 9/10 - Life Skills - Grades 9 and 10
Course Description: This course covers the New Testament and the connection between the life of Jesus and his presence and actions in our world today. It also covers methods of decision making based on the 10 Commandments and the Golden Rule. It covers values and morals and how to make good choices in life. It examines many controversial ethical issues that exist in our world and our society. Finally, the course will cover practical living skills such as physical well-being, sexuality and dating, chemical dependency, and career exploration. Included are skills to write resumes, job searching, how to run a household, and dealing with financial responsibility.
Religion 11/12 - Social Justice - Grades 11 and 12
Course Description: This course is designed to give students the opportunity to explore issues of social justice in our modern society. It asks students to look critically at our life, our society, and our world. The course challenges students not to simply learn information, but change their behavior and take action. The students put learning into action by visiting local convalescent facilities and the Sonoma Development Center on a weekly basis. This course employs the examination of the population that requires social interventions such as the homeless, the infirmed, the poor, the elderly, the developmentally disabled and the oppressed in our society.