As young teens begin to understand the richheritage of Catholicism,they need a text that engages them at their stage of life. The one- or two-semester courseUnderstanding Catholic Christianityoffers a comprehensive overview of Catholicism for ninth graders that gives these teens a foundation in their religion.<br /> <br /> Throughengaging stories, writings by teens, and inspiring original artwork,the material in this course comes alive for students. This extensively revised edition ofUnderstanding Catholic Christianitywas developed using theCatechism of the Catholic Church,and covers topics that include faith, the adolescent, the Jewish roots of Catholic Christianity, Jesus Christ's life, ministry, death, and Resurrection, the sacraments and the liturgical year, and spirituality and prayer.<br /> <br /> Awards:Understanding Catholic Christianitywas awarded second place in the category of Educational Books by the Catholic Press Association in 1997. It also won the 1997 Certificate of Merit for the Premier Print Award from the Printing Industries of America. Chosen from thousands of entries, the Premier Print Award goes to those firms who demonstrate a unique ability to create visual masterpieces.