Cat and Dog Theology Homeschool Curriculum

Religious_studiesGrades 7–12

About This Curriculum

A Christian Bible curriculum using cat and dog analogies to teach students the difference between self-centered and God-centered living, with the goal of helping them live passionately for God's glory.

What makes it unique: Uses unique cat and dog theology concept to challenge students to move from self-centered 'cat' Christianity to servant-hearted 'dog' Christianity

Cat and Dog Theology: Life-Application Christian Character Curriculum

A Christian Bible curriculum for grades 7-12 that uses cat and dog analogies to teach the difference between self-centered and God-centered living. The program emphasizes practical life application and spiritual transformation through a structured 30-week course combining workbook activities, Bible study, and personal reflection.

Best for

Homeschool families seeking a structured Christian character development curriculum that emphasizes practical spiritual growth and life application for grades 7-12

Evaluation Criteria

1 concern · 4 neutral · 1 insufficient evidence

Historical ContextConcern

Limited evidence suggests the curriculum does not emphasize historical context of biblical texts or theological development.

Reviews focus on contemporary life application through 'teenage characters in life situations' and personal reflection rather than historical or contextual biblical study

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum provides some instructional support through answer keys and presentation materials but limited comprehensive teacher training.

Includes 'separate instructions for homeschool students, homeschool parents, Christian school students, and Christian school teachers' and 'PDF slides and scripts for three different presentations' but no mention of extensive professional development materials

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum provides structured lessons with clear formats but appears designed for primarily independent student work rather than direct teacher instruction.

Lessons follow 'the same format' with reading assignments and workbook activities where 'students can work through most of the lesson material on their own,' though parents are expected to facilitate discussions

Theological KnowledgeNeutral

The curriculum focuses on a specific theological framework around self-centeredness versus God-centeredness but may lack comprehensive doctrinal coverage.

The program is 'premised on a belief in eternal security' and explores the concept that 'Christians' purpose is to glorify God rather than satisfy their own goals,' but reviews suggest narrow theological focus on this single concept

Primary Text EngagementNeutral

The curriculum includes Bible study components in each lesson but appears to rely primarily on the workbook format rather than extensive direct Scripture reading.

Reviews mention 'they complete a Bible study' as part of lessons and reference reading in specialized books (Cat and Dog Theology, Cat and Dog Prayer) rather than emphasizing primary biblical text engagement

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum does not appear to emphasize systematic religious vocabulary instruction beyond the core cat/dog theology concepts.

Reviews mention the central analogy concepts but do not reference explicit theological vocabulary instruction or specialized religious terminology development

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Key Facts

GradesGrades 7–12

SubjectReligious_studies

PedagogyTraditional

Faith-BasedChristian

FormatDigital + Physical

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