Dr. Pat's Orthodox Super Sunday School Curriculum

Church History

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Elevation of the Cross

THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS

 

Objectives:

  1. Students should recognize a cross and how to make the sign of the cross.
  2. Students should know the story of St. Helen and the finding of the Holy Cross.

3.   Why is the cross important to us as Christians?

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St. Mary of Egypt

ST. MARY OF EGYPT

 

Objectives:

  1. Students should know who Mary was.
  2. Students should know the word “repentance”.
  3. Students should be able to tell the story of her life.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

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Canon of Scripture

CANON OF SCRIPTURE

Objectives:

  1. Students should know how we got our Bible.
  2. Students should know the word “Canon” and what it means.
  3. Students should memorize the names of the 4 gospels plus the book of Acts.

Possible Lesson Plan:

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Ecumenical Councils

THE SEVEN ECUMENICAL COUNCILS

 

Objectives:

  1. At the end of this two-lesson cycle, students should be able to name each of the seven councils, its major players, and the major decisions reached.
  2. Students should understand the concilliar process for major theological decision-making in the Church and its purpose in safeguarding orthodoxy for all of us.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

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Fall of Rome

FALL OF ROME

 

Objectives:

  1. Students should know that the capital of the Western Empire was the city of Rome.
  2. Students should know the story of St. Leo, bishop of Rome, and Attila the Hun.
  3. Students should know the name of the new capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople.
  4. Students should be able to name the original 5 Patriarchates.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

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