{"id":284,"date":"2025-08-19T09:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/stmarysprimaryschool\/?page_id=284"},"modified":"2025-08-19T11:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:53:12","slug":"this-is-our-faith","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/stmarysprimaryschool\/faith\/this-is-our-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"This is Our Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-285\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/stmarysprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/3546\/2025\/08\/19094727\/IMG_2788-293x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/stmarysprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/3546\/2025\/08\/19094727\/IMG_2788-293x300.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/stmarysprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/3546\/2025\/08\/19094727\/IMG_2788.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"559\"><em data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"243\">This Is Our Faith<\/em> is the official religious education syllabus for Catholic schools in Scotland, created by the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Scotland.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"903\">The curriculum supports teachers, parents, catechists, clergy, and ultimately learners, by providing a clear framework to help young people:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1196\">\n<li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"960\">\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"960\">Gain knowledge and understanding of Catholic beliefs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1016\">\n<p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1016\">Respect other Christian traditions and world faiths<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1096\">\n<p data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1096\">Grow spiritually through reflection, discernment, and moral decision-making<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1196\">\n<p data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1196\">Live out their faith through values, beliefs, and actions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learning is structured around the <strong data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1281\">&#8220;Strands of Faith&#8221;<\/strong>\u2014eight key areas that align with Catholic theology and guide the progression of learning from Primary 1 (P1) through to Secondary 3 (S3), and into the Senior Phase (S4\u2013S6)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1531\">The Strands include themes such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"2217\">\n<li data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1613\">\n<p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1613\"><strong data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1554\">Mystery of God<\/strong> \u2013 exploring wonder through Scripture and Church teaching<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1697\">\n<p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1697\"><strong data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1641\">In the Image of God<\/strong> \u2013 understanding one\u2019s vocation, gifts, and uniqueness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1794\">\n<p data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1794\"><strong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1727\">Revealed Truth of God<\/strong> \u2013 exploring relationships within the Trinity, conscience, prayer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1867\">\n<p data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1867\"><strong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1813\">Son of God<\/strong> \u2013 reflecting on how Jesus models values and actions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1949\">\n<p data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1949\"><strong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1888\">Signs of God<\/strong> \u2013 understanding sacraments, community, and Church presence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2022\">\n<p data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2022\"><strong data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1969\">Word of God<\/strong> \u2013 applying sacred scripture to everyday situations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2091\">\n<p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2091\"><strong data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2043\">Hours of God<\/strong> \u2013 exploring prayer and liturgy\u2019s role in life<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2217\">\n<p data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2217\"><strong data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2112\">Reign of God<\/strong> \u2013 engaging moral questions, justice, and building a world of peace<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Is Our Faith is the official religious education syllabus for Catholic schools in Scotland, created by the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Scotland. 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