At some stage in your life, Christian or not, you will come across a nativity scene. And more than likely, you will know that the scene depicts the birth of Jesus. You will recognise the characters of Mary and Joseph, the wise men, some shepherds and a few stable animals. It is also likely you’ll see an angel.
But do you know the true history and origins of the Nativity Scene?
Christ the King marks the last feast of the Church’s liturgical year. The season of Advent starts the Sunday after.
The Feast of Christ the King was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 to remind Catholics that Jesus Christ is the Lord of the Universe, both as God and Man. Pius XI announced the feast in his encyclical Quas Primas. Continue reading →
Until recently, the Catholic Church accepted the application of capital punishment under certain circumstances.
The Lord’s Prayer, or the Our Father, is probably one of the best known prayers of our Christian faith. It could also be the most recited prayers in the Christian faith.
This year seems to have flown by! I know we all say it every year, but it really does seem as though 2018 has gone particularly fast. And this time of year is always so busy!
The South Australian Parliament has passed a law, effective in October, which requires priests to report cases of child sexual abuse heard during confession.
From 2019, the Studies of Religion units will have Overview sections.
Because these units are so large, the team at Understanding Faith has added a quick reference contents page that links you straight to the content.
Look for these under: ‘Part 1: Overview’ of each Studies of Religion unit.
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The team at Understanding Faith have put together brand new units with everything you need to start teaching. Check out out release dates below:
In 2017, the Australian Catholic Bishop’s Conference initiated a survey of young people aged 16 to 29 to highlight the concerns of young people.
The survey was the largest ever survey of young Catholics. Archbishop Fisher, the Bishop’s delegate for youth, revealed that over 15 000 young Catholics responded ‘passionately and earnestly’.
