Objective: Students will learn about Jesus Christ and the truth that He is both fully God and fully man, and how this mystery reveals who He is and how we are called to follow Him. They will understand:

  • That Jesus is one divine Person with two natures, fully God and fully man.
  • That Jesus did not stop being God when He became man.
  • That Jesus is the Son of God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
  • That the union of His divine and human natures is called the hypostatic union.
  • That the Incarnation is when God the Son became man for our salvation.
  • That Jesus has a real human body and a real human soul.
  • That Jesus experienced hunger, tiredness, pain, and suffering.
  • That Jesus experienced real human emotions such as joy, sadness, and sorrow.
  • That Jesus never sinned and always followed the will of the Father.
  • That Jesus is eternal and has always existed as God.
  • That the mystery of Jesus being fully God and fully man is a truth revealed by God.
  • That the prophets in the Old Testament prepared the way for Jesus.
  • That Jesus proved who He is through His life, teachings, Death, and Resurrection.
  • That Jesus is the perfect model for how we are called to live.
  • That we are called to imitate Jesus in love, obedience, and holiness.
  • That Jesus died for our sins and rose again to open the gates of heaven.
  • That Jesus is our Savior, and through Him we are called to share in eternal life.


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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 1 - True Man

    • Introduction

    • Prayer to Remember

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 1 - True Man - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 1 - True Man - VIDEO

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 1 - True Man - QUIZ

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

  • 02

    Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 2 - True God

    • Introduction

    • Prayer to Remember

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 2 - True God - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 2 - True God - VIDEO

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 2 - True God - QUIZ

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

  • 03

    Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 3 - Our Role Model

    • Introduction

    • Prayer to Remember

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 3 - Our Role Model - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 3 - Our Role Model - VIDEO

    • Grade 5 - True God and True Man - Lesson 3 - Our Role Model - QUIZ

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

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Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Clara Jennings is a lifelong Catholic and passionate educator. Raised in a devout family, she brings her faith into every lesson, helping students grow in both knowledge and virtue. In her free time, Clara enjoys reading spiritual classics, baking with her nieces and nephews, and volunteering at her parish's RCIA program. She finds joy in quiet mornings, the Rosary, and good coffee shared with friends.

Clara Jennings

Catechism Instructor