SYLLABUS

Course: RELIGIOUS STUDIES 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF THEOLOGY

Units: 3 units
No. of Hours: 54 hours in a semester (3 hours / week for 18 weeks)
Pre-requisite: None

Course Description: RS 1 is the foundational course of the San Agustin Institute of Technology for all students enrolled in the college department. It
introduces freshmen students to the fundamentals of “doing theology” at a college level. This is a three-unit course and it intends to explore and
study the necessary avenues, processes of experiencing the faith in the light of God’s self-loving revelations from the perspective of the Catholic
person, as he/she advances in the knowledge of the faith.

As “faith seeking understanding”, theology examines the rich sources of Catholic faith in the light of reason and in the context of the Church in
the Philippines of today so that the students may arrive at answers to the fundamental questions of meaning and purpose of human life. The course
lays a strong emphasis on the Teachings of the Magisterium as guide and Sacred Scripture being “the soul of theology”.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

Doctrines: Fundamentals of Christian Belief

1. Demonstrate an understanding on Fundamental Theology and faith.

2. Understand Revelation, the Bible, and Jesus Christ as different nuances of the term: “Word of God.”
3. Recognize the value of the Bible in the life of the Church and of individual Christians, especially in encountering the person of Jesus.

Morals: Fundamentals of Christian Living

1. Appreciate the efforts of the Church in preserving through her living tradition and the teachings of Sacred Scripture
2. Cultivate altruistic individuals of faith.
3. Deepen and strengthen the Church Theological virtues of faith, hope and love.
4. Embrace the relationship of faith to the practical exercise of life in society.
Worship: Fundamentals of Christian Community

1. Find out the extent of the Bible’s impact to the lives of the Filipino students.
2. Assimilate the perspective of the poor and the marginalized in their reflection on theological and pastoral issues.
3. Develop pastoral skills, ministry knowledge, and liturgical fluencies.
4. Practice them to read, grasp and define the fundamental tenets of Christian Catholic Faith
5. Research on the Church Teachings focused on Fundamentals of Theology topics.

Learning Outcomes Topics Methodology Resources Assessment

Demonstrate an THEOLOGY AND FAITH Lecture and class DLP projector Quizzes, oral
understanding on a. On Theology discussion on recitation and
Fundamental b. On Faith Theology and Faith Audio and / or video clips of Fundamental of Reflection on
Theology and faith. b.1. Faith in General theology Theology and faith
b. 2. Faith of Brainstorming and
Christians unveiling the meaning Text from Sacred Scripture and various Church
b. 3. Faith of of the terms in documents
Catholics Theology and Faith
b.4. On College See:
Theology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrsuOTysOeg

Esma, V. G. & Pazcoguin, R. (2008). SALVA

VIDA: Salvation Story and Study for College,
University of Santo Tomas Publishing House.
Espaῆa, Manila
Understand Word of God: Revelation Presentations of the DLP projector Quizzes, oral
Revelation, the Bible, different Avenues of recitation and
and Jesus Christ as Word of God: The Bible Revelation Audio and / or video clips of Fundamental of Reflection paper
different nuances of a. On event theology writing
the term: “Word of Word of God: Jesus Christ b. On person
God.” Text from Sacred Scripture and various Church
Sharing experiences documents
Recognize the value
of the Bible in the life Lecture and class
of the Church and of discussion on the Esma, V. G. & Pazcoguin, R. (2008). SALVA
individual Christians, different nuances of VIDA: Salvation Story and Study for College,
especially in the term “Word of University of Santo Tomas Publishing House.
encountering the God” Espaῆa, Manila
person of Jesus.
Catholic Sacred Scripture: The Bible
Appreciate the efforts Film Viewing/ Role
of the Church in Playing Synthesis
preserving through
her living tradition We find God’s Revelation
and the teachings of a. Scripture and
Sacred Scripture Tradition Audio and / or video clips on Revelation

Find out the extent of
the Bible’s impact to
the lives of the
Filipino students.
Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines and
b. Interpreting Episcopal Commission on Catholic Education
Scripture (CBCP- ECCCE) (1997). Catechism for the
Filipino Catholics
Catechism of the Catholic Church

National Catechetical Directory of the Philippines

Vatican Document: Dei Verbum

Catholic Sacred Scripture: The Bible

Cultivate altruistic Our Response: We Believe Group Sharing and DLP projector Oral Presentation
individuals of faith. a. Faith in Human Discussion (about Catholic
Relations Mind Mapping Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines and devotion)
Episcopal Commission on Catholic Education
b. Faith in God (CBCP- ECCCE) (1997). Catechism for the Quizzes
Filipino Catholics
Catechism of the Catholic Church Journal/ Reflection
Embrace the c. Paradoxical Writing
relationship of faith to Characteristics of National Catechetical Directory of the Philippines
the practical exercise Faith Letter Writing (to
of life in society. Vatican Document: Dei Verbum the person who
d. Mary: Model of Faith Catholic Sacred Scripture: The Bible become a model
of faith)
Pennock, M. (2006). Our Catholic Faith: Living
What We Believe, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame
Indiana, USA.

Practice them to Pillars of Christianity Reporting

read, grasp and a. Creed Discussion DLP projector Memorization and
define the Brainstorming comprehension
fundamental tenets of b. Sacraments Unveiling meaning Audio and / or video clips on Revelation Oral Recitation
Christian Catholic
Faith Quiz (Q and A)
c. Commandments Pirlo, Rafael, Rev. Fr., SHMI (2013). Sons of Holy
Develop pastoral Immaculate Family Quality Catholic Publication.
skills, ministry d. Our Father Paraῆaque City, Philippines.
knowledge, and
liturgical fluencies

Deepen and Church Theological Virtues Reporting DLP projector Group Poster
strengthen the Q and A presentation
Church Theological (Brainstorming) Pirlo, Rafael, Rev. Fr., SHMI (2013). Sons of Holy
virtues of faith, hope Video Discussion Immaculate Family Quality Catholic Publication. Reflection/Journal
and love. Paraῆaque City, Philippines. Writing

Assimilate the See: Quiz

perspective of the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6J7_NMTQ
poor and the c
marginalized in their https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf3sZpznYbg
reflection on
theological and
pastoral issues.
Research on the
Church Teachings Research Presentation of Graded
focused on Research Output Presentation
Fundamentals of
Theology topics. Final Paper

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
 Regular attendance in class and other religious school activities
 Journal notebook for daily Bible Journal
 Weekly brief written assignments related to reading (a schedule of readings will be provided)
 Satisfactory completion of short and long quizzes (to be announced), Major Exams (Prelim, Midterm and Final)

REQUIRED READINGS:
 The Holy Bible. New American Bible: Catholic Edition (must have)
 Church Documents: (can be downloaded from www.vatican.va)
 Vatican II. Constitution on Divine Revelation: Dei Verbum. 1965
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html
 Benedict XVI. Apostolic Exhortation Verbum Domini: On the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church. 2010.
http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_exh_20100930_verbum-domini.html
 Pope Francis. Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium: On the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today’s World. 2013.
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-
gaudium.html
 Catechism of the Catholic Church. Paragraphs 50-184.

GRADING SYSTEM
Class and other Religious Activities Attendance 15%
Journal Notebook and Weekly Assignments 25%
Quizzes, Assignments, Group Activities 20%
Major Exams (Prelim, Midterm, Final) 40%

Prepared by: Evaluated by:

REV. FR. DEMETRIO G. BERONDO, JR., LPT, Ph.D GLENNE A. RIVERA, LPT, Ph.D
MARJORIE G. RESULLAR, LPT , MARE Dean of College
RS INSRUCTORS