Religion

Course	Grades	Class Title	Course Description
REL 101	9	New Testament I	This is an introductory religion course. Students will study the Gospels, focusing specifically on Mark, and the history of the early church through the book of Acts. The objective of this course is to introduce the message of the New Testament, the life of Christ and that of his disciples. This course will prepare students for what they will encounter in their continuing religious study.
REL 102	9	New Testament II	This is an introductory New Testament religion course. Students will study the Epistles, focusing specifically on Romans, and Apocalyptic literature through the book of Revelation. The objective of this course is to introduce the message of the New Testament as it was written by the disciples to the early church. This course will prepare students for what they will encounter in their continuing religious study.
REL 201	10	Old Testament I	Through the study of the Old Testament, students will gain understanding of God's revelation of Himself through the gift of Scripture. Theological concepts will be discussed in their historical context, allowing students to gain appreciation for these biblical truths. This one semester course will cover the history books of the Old Testament; the books of Moses (the Pentateuch) Genesis through Deuteronomy and Joshua through Esther.
REL 202	10	Old Testament II	Through the study of the Old Testament, students will gain understanding of God's revelation of Himself through the gift of Scripture. Theological concepts will be discussed in their historical context, allowing students to gain appreciation for these biblical truths. This one semester course will cover the poetry and worship books of the Old Testament as well as how God worked through the Prophets.
REL 301	11	Church History	Beginning with the book of Acts, students will trace the development of the church through history. This course will challenge students to understand the doctrines of the Christian church in historical context as they discuss the realities that brought these doctrines into existence. With a better understanding of church history, students will gain an appreciation for their personal involvement in the church.
REL 302	11	Christian Ethics	This course examines the application of Christian Ethics using the writings of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a frame of reference. Students also examine the scriptural basis for Pastor Bonhoeffer's work as well as secular definitions of values, morals, and ethics. Course work includes individual and team projects focused on written and oral expression of ethical concepts along with decision-making practice using a variety of historic and contemporary scenarios.
REL 401	12	Gospels and Their Impact on Literature	This course begins with an examination of the synoptic Gospels. Students will read through each of these Gospels and analyze and compare the unique theological message each of the evangelists presents. With a firm foundation in the Christology of the evangelists the students will read and analyze literature and popular culture that has been influenced by or is rooted in the story of Jesus. Students will critique these contemporary stores and evaluate the content and intent of the authors in relation to the Gospel message.
REL 402	12	Apologetics	As students begin to look beyond Mount Rainier Lutheran High, this class seeks to challenge them for the years ahead. With a clear understanding of Scripture and the history of the church, this class requires students to put their personal faith into action as they prepare to share it with the world. Discussions focusing on personal world view, appreciation of perception, an science and technology as conversation starters make this a practical lab for open dialog.
REL 403	12	Biblical Interpretation and Hebrews	This course provides a two-phase approach to the study of the New Testament. In the first phase students conduct a comprehensive study on the principles of biblical interpretation. The second phase applies those principles in an exegetical study of the Letter to the Hebrews. This course is offered as an online course.