Religion Curriculum

The Lord Jesus said, "Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations, baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time" (Mt 28: 19-20).

Faithful to the Lord's command, PAREF Southridge School is committed to learn and practice all the teachings and precepts of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that the fundamental truths about the human person: his identity, life and ultimate end, and the means to achieve that end, were revealed by the Lord Jesus Christ. These are the truths of our faith that we wish to transmit to our students.

We expect our students to understand and grasp fully the meaning of our faith so that these truths can guide their thinking and the life choices they make. We also desire that our students be able to share their faith with others in and through the ordinary circumstances of their daily life.

We are concerned, however, not only about their intellectual grasp of these truths, but also with the practice of these truths in all aspects of their daily ordinary lives. This way, we hope that our students become responsible citizens of the earthly city and the heavenly city.

In PAREF Southridge School, Religion is a core subject designed to educate and form the students into becoming Men of Integrity through an authentic instruction in the Christian faith, which includes the study of Catholic Dogma, Sacred Scripture, Church history, morality and liturgy, and an experience of a prayerful life of worship and apostolate. It is imbued with the lay spirituality that is based on the teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei.

Southridge Religious Education is geared towards the achievement of the following aims:

1. Deep understanding of the teachings and precepts of Our Lord Jesus Christ;
2. Solid and uncompromising stance on matters of Christian faith and morals, founded on the doctrine of Our Lord Jesus Christ;
3. Faithful adherence to the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church;
4. Habit of living a sacramental/liturgical and prayer life, and a life fully consistent with the Christian faith;
5. Strong desire and conviction to share the Christian faith with others and respect for the dignity of the human person;
6. Practice of sanctification of daily ordinary work and duties; and
7. Christian responsibility of loving God and others, especially the poor; and being good stewards of all of God's creation.