Faith and Life Series ONLINE

by FACTShttps://www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com/

Religious_studiesGrades 1–8

About This Curriculum

Digital version of Ignatius Press's trusted Faith and Life Catholic curriculum, providing comprehensive Scripture-based catechetical program with interactive lessons, assessments, and multimedia content.

What makes it unique: Combines the doctrinally sound content of the respected Faith and Life print series with engaging online interactive elements including videos, quizzes, and multimedia activities for flexible, self-paced learning.

Faith and Life Series Online: Traditional Catholic Digital Catechetical Program

Faith and Life Series Online is a digital adaptation of Ignatius Press's traditional Catholic catechetical curriculum for grades 1-8. The online platform provides Scripture-based lessons with multimedia content, interactive activities, and systematic sacramental preparation through a structured five-section lesson format.

Best for

Traditional Catholic homeschooling families seeking a flexible, orthodox digital catechetical program that allows children to work independently while providing structured religious education aligned with Catholic doctrine

Evaluation Criteria

3 strengths · 3 neutral

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum facilitates structured instruction through its five-section lesson format with sequential activities, audio support, and immediate feedback on assessments. The systematic progression supports guided learning.

Lessons follow structured five-section format (Prepare, Proclaim, Explore, Apply, Celebrate), include audio on every page, provide immediate feedback on questions marked 'correct or incorrect immediately,' and track student progress with automatic bookmarks

Vocabulary BuildingStrength

The curriculum explicitly teaches religious vocabulary through dedicated 'Words to Know' sections with online flashcards. This represents systematic vocabulary instruction integrated into each lesson.

Reviews specifically mention 'Words to Know' teaching keywords and definitions for each lesson with 'online flashcards' for vocabulary practice

Theological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum builds systematic Catholic theological knowledge through catechism questions, vocabulary instruction, and orthodox Catholic content. It incorporates Baltimore Catechism questions for memorization and maintains doctrinal orthodoxy.

Reviews note 'Catechism Practice with questions and answers,' incorporation of Baltimore Catechism questions, and describe content as 'unquestionably orthodox' with systematic sacramental preparation

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum provides downloadable Family Guides with discussion questions and follow-up activities, but reviews suggest limited comprehensive teacher training materials. Parent guidance is available but appears basic.

Optional downloadable Family Guides include 'application questions that can be discussed with children and follow-up activities,' but reviewer recommends parents should supplement with additional prayer, discussion, and activities

Historical ContextNeutral

The curriculum provides some historical context through salvation history timelines and saint biographies. However, the focus appears more catechetical than historically comprehensive.

Fourth-grade course includes 'salvation history briefly with a timeline' and 'saint's biography is sometimes included,' but reviews don't indicate extensive historical contextualization of religious development

Primary Text EngagementNeutral

The curriculum includes Scripture verses with explanations in each lesson and incorporates salvation history timelines with Biblical stories. However, evidence suggests limited direct engagement with extended primary religious texts.

Each lesson presents a scripture verse with brief explanation, and some lessons include interactive salvation history content showing how Bible stories connect, but reviews don't indicate sustained primary text study

Review Sources

cathyduffy

Cathy Duffy

Key Facts
GradesGrades 1–8
SubjectReligious_studies
PedagogyTraditional
Faith-BasedChristian/Catholic
FormatDigital
Pricing$25 per student per grade level for 1-year subscription (students get 12 months access, teachers get 15 months access)

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Data sources: cathyduffy, homeschoolcom