The third edition of Confirmed in a Faithful Community includes major revisions and updates, and it carries with it the firm conviction that Confirmation preparation for adolescents can be theologically sound, developmentally appropriate, and pedagogically exciting. The Catechist's Guide includes new prayer services and significant session rewrites for the reflection period.

"The nine sessions included in this manual cover the history and theology of the sacraments of initiation and the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer"--Back cover

"Provides parishes with the practical guidance they need to carry out a short-term immediate preparation process for the celebration of Confirmation in a three- to six-month time frame"--Back cover

To make the experience of the process of preparation for Confirmation more enjoyable, fruitful, and memorable for young people, this handbook includes summaries and insights, journal-writing exercises, resources for personal and group prayer, Catholic Connections, Heart Links--poems, readings, and short stories--and much more! All theological content presented in Confirmed in a Faithful Community resources is drawn from the Candidate's Handbook (© 2006), which the Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Additional references from the sacred Scriptures and highlights from the Catechism help to underscore significant aspects of the teaching.

To make the experience of the process of preparation for Confirmation more enjoyable, fruitful, and memorable for young people, this handbook includes summaries and insights, journal-writing exercises, resources for personal and group prayer, Catholic Connections, Bible Connections, Heart Links--poems, readings, and short stories--and much more! The Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found this catechetical text, copyright 2006, to be in conformity, as supplemental catechetical material, with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

The Catechist's Guide is the heart and soul of the Confirmation preparation process. Using solid doctrinal content, active learning strategies, and creative prayer services, lesson plans for twenty-three sessions include checklists of materials and preparations, background for the catechist, an outline, and reflection questions for each session.

Discovering is a comprehensive parish religion curriculum for adolescents, grades six to eight. Each section comprises a student booklet and an accompanying teaching guide which is bound with a student booklet.

The older teens in your parish want a youth ministry program that exposes them to relevant, real-world topics in an active, engaging way. Horizons is an innovative, comprehensive approach to religious education. Its foundation is teacher-led, creative learning strategies that give students ample opportunities for discussion, reflection--and fun! Designed for grades 9-12, Horizons utilizes a module system so that you can combine courses and topics to meet the specific needs of your parish. Seven core courses set the stage for discussing central and foundational themes. Then choose from a wide selection of age-appropriate minicourses to round out your curriculum and craft summer courses, retreats, and youth-group activities. The Youth Ministry Strategies component features more than 65 creative youth activities to complement the Horizons curriculum. And on top of all that, Horizons includes outstanding training resources. You'll be able to create the most engaging and relevant youth ministry program for senior high that is available anywhere.

Our Candidate's Handbook has been completely redesigned in full color and is now both a valuable resource and a lifelong keepsake for the candidate. The content closely mirrors that of the Catechist's Guide. Functioning as a workbook and a reference, the handbook features clear, concise summaries of core theological content and includes central Catholic beliefs, key Scripture passages, inspiring quotes, and Catholic "quick facts."

This book offers vivid insights into policies of religious education in schools since the series of wars in former Yugoslavia in the 1990's. It traces the segregation among members of different ethnic groups in Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia, which has never been greater or more systematic. It aims to be a necessary step in understanding the origins of this systematic segregation and how it is reproduced in educational practice, asserting that the politicization of religion in the school textbooks is one of the motors responsible for the ongoing ethnic segregation. It also deals with complex aspects of this issue, such as the general situation of religion in the different countries, the social position of churches, the issues of gender, the reconciliation after the Yugoslav Wars, and the integration of the EU.