SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

  
  
 
 
Religion

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Each student is expected to have some version of a Bible, ideally one with a Concordance in the back.

Religion 9 – Old Testament and Life of Christ Survey
Year     9-12
Prerequisite:  None
What we are and what we do, as a body of believers, is part of an ancient community that existed even long before the New Testament.  The students will see how the Old Testament community expressed their trust in God and how particular Old Testament characters responded to God and expressed their faith.  The life and ministry of Jesus is examined by a study of one of the Gospels, focusing on God’s redemption of man.

Comparative Religion (offered alternating years)
Year     10-11
Prerequisite:  None
This course defines what it means to be a Christian and established five standards (plumblines) for comparing world religions to Christianity.  The course focuses on Christian denominations, world religions, and non-Christian groups, to understand what they teach.  This will also enable the student to witness more effectively.  The course is offered during academic years beginning with an even-numbered year.

Church History (offered alternating years)
Year     10-11
Prerequisite:  None
This course traces the history of the Christian Church from its roots in the Old Testament through the time of the Reformation.  The first semester shows the growth of the Church until the time of Diocletian and Constantine.  The second semester shows the abuses of doctrines, practices, and diversity within Christianity and their relationship to today’s Church.  The students will also study the Book of Acts and several New Testament Epistles.  The course is offered during academic years beginning with an odd-numbered year.

Christian Faith
Year     12
Prerequisite:  None
Christian church beliefs are examined, with emphasis on Lutheran Church positions, while studying contemporary issues, writings and life styles in the light of God’s Word.

Advanced Issues of Christian Faith
Year     12
Prerequisite:  Permission of the instructor
Units covered in this course will focus on evidence for the Christian faith, a variety of contemporary issues, and topics/challenges that high school and college students encounter.  An emphasis of the course is for students to learn to give a defense for Christian beliefs and practices.
 

 

About Lutheran High School

3500 West Washington Street

Springfield IL 62711-7922

Phone (217) 546-6363

Fax (217) 546-6489

E-mail:  lhs@family-net.net

ACT/SAT Code: 143-963

Mission Statement

Empowered by God, Lutheran High School, Springfield, IL, builds a Christ-centered family to equip students spiritually, intellectually, and physically for service to God and society.

-We believe that God wants each person to use the talents and gifts he has been given for His glory and our good.

-We believe that teaching the spiritual dimension to life is primarily the responsibility of the parent, and they are assisted by the church.

-We believe that the spiritual dimension to life (who I am, why am I here, who is God and what does he want of me) is most effectively understood when applied in conjunction with other academic subjects and in social interrelationships.

-We believe that the teenage years are periods of struggles with temptations, identity, individuality, self worth, family interrelationships, maturity, responsibility, and sexuality, all of which have a spiritual dimension.

-We believe that Lutheran High School is an extension of the congregation, providing a specialized program, and desiring to better equip Christian youth to be effective Christian citizens.

-We believe that the primary responsibility of Lutheran High School is to provide a quality Christ centered education through which the Holy Spirit can effectively move within the heart of the teens entrusted to our care.