At the very heart of the Gospel is the dynamic of learning.  The Christian learns by constantly reflecting on life experiences with the gift of faith. Religious Education is an essential part of the overall programme at Mercedes to lead our students to a deeper knowledge and understanding of their faith and personal commitment to God.

Head of Learning Area
Miss Theresa Davis

Year 7

7.1 A Trusting God

7.2 Called to the Common Good

7.3 Created Individually

7.4  Freed to Live Like Jesus

7.5 Gifted by the Spirit

7.6 Lord of Life

7.7 No Greater Love

7.8 Spirit of Truth

Year 8

8.1-Belonging and Acceptance in Catholic Communities

8.2-The Universal Need for God

8.3-Creation-God’s Original Plan

8.4-Growing in the Image of God

Year 9

9.1-Christian Love and Sexuality

9.2-The Human Search for Truth

9.3-People grow stronger spiritually

9.4-People can achieve emotional peace

Year 10

10.1-Vocation-called to be and to become

10.2-The search for freedom

10.3-Recognising God’s Call through Conscience

10.4-Restoring God’s Justice in the World

Year 11

Religion and Life

Through the course of study, Religion and Life, students learn why and how religion responds to human experiences such as injustice and suffering.  They learn skills that will enable them as Australian and global citizens to critique situations of this kind and the responses made by the Catholic Church.

Course Content.

All units in this course are divided into three areas:

The nature of religion.

The influence of religion.

Religious inquiry and processes.

Year 12

12.1- The Road Ahead-Christians Call to the World

12.2- Relationships, Family and Marriage

12.3-Celebrating Freedom-we are called to be free