Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family Life, and Human Sexuality Education

Course Summary

This three-session e-seminar presents an overview of Church documents regarding chastity, sex education, and family life skills. The e-seminar will give participants tools to evaluate available resources on those topics and create study materials for learners in parishes and schools. This e-seminar includes pertinent information for teachers/catechists responsible for teaching a child-safety component.

Successful completion of this course earns 1.5 CEU's.

General Course Objectives

• Understand the difference between chastity education and sex education
• Understand the Church’s teaching on the sacredness of the human body
• Learn appropriate methodologies for a Family Life program

Course Materials

• No books required. All readings are online.

Course Structure and Highlights

• Week 1: Church Teaching on Human Sexuality
  • Participants will understand the difference between sex education and chastity education
• Week 2: Theology of the Body, Chastity Education, and Child Safety
  • Participants will understand the Church’s teaching on the sacredness of the human body
• Week 3: Developing a Family Life Program
  • Participants will learn appropriate methodologies for a Family Life program

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