Requirements:

Seton Keough students must complete four credits in religion.

Faith in Action

A place of faith, inclusion, and academic success, Seton Keough graduates are well prepared for their futures. Learning in an all-girls, Catholic school, Seton Keough graduates have developed leadership skills and integrity integrating the teachings of their Catholic faith based on the Charisms of the school’s founding orders: the Daughters of Charity and the School Sisters of Notre Dame.

At Seton Keough the emphasis has always been on helping these young women realize their potential, grow in their faith, and learn how they may use their gifts to make a difference in the lives of others. Four years of religious education, annual retreats, campus ministry, and community-service activities enable Seton Keough graduates to become active participants in their faith development. The school’s most sacred trust is heart work—the formation of compassionate, faith-filled, Women of Honor.

Ninth Grade

Foundation (First Semester)
This first semester course will introduce students to the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. Building upon the structure of the Apostles’ Creed, the students are invited to explore what Catholics believe about God, Jesus, the church, sacraments, doctrines, and customs.

Christian Morality (Second Semester)
This second semester course focuses on character development. Consideration will be given to the ethical teachings of Jesus and the Church’s tradition in matters regarding identity, conscience, the process for moral decision-making, moral virtues, sexuality, diversity, respect for life, and community.

Tenth Grade

Hebrew Scriptures (First Semester)
The prime objective of this course is to assist the student in understanding God’s saving plan of salvation which was fulfilled in Jesus, as first unfolded to the Jewish people. To achieve this, we discuss the historical biblical experience of the Hebrew people within the themes of history, covenant, freedom, suffering, images of God, faith and prayer. Such terms as revelation, inspiration and interpretation, as well as the use of literary forms will be explored. The importance of the Hebrew scriptures in understanding the New Testament and its implications for us today will be discussed.

Christian Scriptures (Second Semester)
This course will build on the course in Hebrew Scriptures, thus giving students an understanding of the Canon of Scripture. We will discuss the divisions, content, and process of formation of these books. Particular attention will be given to the Synoptic Gospels as the primary source of our understanding of Jesus Christ. The Acts of the Apostles, Epistles, and the Book of Revelation will be examined and discussed to complete our investigation and reflection on the Christian message.

Eleventh Grade

Living Justice and Peace
As followers of Jesus, we must live peace and justice. The mandate to put Catholic Social Teachings into practice is rooted in Jesus’ call to participate in the Kingdom of God, a vision introduced in Genesis and described by the prophets. To live justice is to build a life of justice rather than simply learn about justice. Students will learn about the seven Catholic Social Teachings and how we respond to suffering through faith in action.

Twelfth Grade

World Religions (First Semester)
World Religions allows students to see what other religions believe and how they came into being. This course examines how different cultures express their beliefs and how this helps us to understand them. This process also allows students to reflect on the religion they practice and understand it better. Each religion exposes us to some of the greatest sources of wisdom worldwide. Appreciating various religions and respecting their rituals is the first step to world peace. Offered first semester.

Commitment (Second Semester)
This course will examine the nature of commitment and its importance as an integral part of meaningful relationships. An exploration of Christian lifestyles – married, single, and religious – will illustrate how commitment is both a challenge and a process. The moral issues and relational difficulties which pertain to commitment will be examined in the light of Catholic morality. Offered second semester.

Seton Keough Offers:

• Four years of religious education.
• Weekly Mass in the school chapel.
• Prayer at the start and conclusion of school and at the beginning of each class.
• School-wide Masses and prayer services.
• Class retreats.
• Service Learning Program: social justice activities to serve the poor and needy in our community – as Christ calls us to do for so many who struggle in the darkness of poverty and or loneliness.
• Service Clubs: SALT (Serving and Leading Teens) and Vincentian Youth Outreach, which works with My Brother's Keeper and seniors at the Jenkins Senior Living Community.