In our Christian Studies program, we remain grounded in our Anabaptist principles, working with students as their faith develops and grows throughout their time at Westgate. In all of our courses we focus on developing Biblical literacy and spiritual reflection. We recognize and welcome the many different Christian traditions in our school, as well as other faiths and perspectives. It is our hope that through the progression in these courses our students acquire a strong academic and spiritual foundation for their beliefs and understand the beliefs of others in their community.
Our grade 8 course explores the story of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke, especially focusing on Jesus’ faith practices and social context, and how Jesus both challenged and embraced the people he met. We will also learn a little bit about how people have tried to follow Jesus throughout history.
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