From Selfishness to Altruism (Section F)

Posted on April 16, 2012 in Junior Cert Religion by Miss Ryan  Tagged ,

Third years, Here’s a sample answer to the question you answered for homework: 2010 Section 5 Question 6 Profile the way in which a person’s judgement of right and wrong can develop as s/he grows from moral immaturity to moral maturity. Moral growth is when people learn to distinguish between right and wrong and then [...]

Section B – Foundations of Religion – Christianity: Sample Answer

Posted on April 14, 2012 in Junior Cert Religion by Miss Ryan  Tagged ,

Hello third years I hope you have been looking at Chapters 5 – 9 in great detail. The Foundations of Religion -  Christianity (B) is a huge area on the Junior Cert Exam. Keep revising all notes and chapters in this section of the course. Know it inside out. Keep looking at the past exam questions – [...]

Buen Camino – Prayers, Petitions, Peparations

Posted on April 12, 2012 in Senior Religion,Topics of Interest by Miss Ryan  Tagged

As many of you may know, I am going to walk the Camino de Santiago following the ‘Camino Frances’ or the ‘French Way’. I will undertake this journey in June to pray for the students in my 6th Year Religion class who will be sitting their Leaving Cert while I am scaling the Pyrénées. In [...]

Follow Jesus

Posted on April 11, 2012 in Junior Cert Religion,Liturgical Year by Miss Ryan  Tagged

The Story of Jesus – 140  characters at a time. (Relevant to Section B, third years.)

Section B – Foundations of Religion – Christianity – Past Exam Questions

Posted on April 9, 2012 in Junior Cert Religion by Miss Ryan  Tagged ,

Greetings third years, I hope you have had a chance to look at Foundations of Religion – Christianity, Chapters 5– 8 and the blue notes I posted. Here are some past exam questions from 2011 back to 2008 from section 4 (paragraph answers 50 marks) and section 5 (essay answer 70 marks). Have a look at the [...]

The Paschal Candle

Posted on April 7, 2012 in Junior Cert Religion,Liturgical Year by Miss Ryan  Tagged ,

The most important celebration in the Christian year is Easter. The beginning of this season is marked by the Easter Vigil and the Lighting of the Paschal Candle. Paschal means ‘Passover’, indicating Jesus’ passing over from death to life. This candle represents the risen Jesus – the light of the world. During the Easter Vigil [...]

Happy Easter!

Posted on April 6, 2012 in Liturgical Year by Miss Ryan  Tagged

The Simple Truth About Easter The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ’s victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen [...]

Junior Cert Revision – Section B

Posted on April 6, 2012 in Junior Cert Religion by Miss Ryan  Tagged ,

Hello third years Keep up the good studying! Keep revising Section D, but now we’ll also add Section B – Foundations of Religion – Christianity - to the study load. Read the brief summary of each chapter given here below, then study the chapter in detail. Study the blue notes connected with each chapter. The Foundations of Religion [...]

Section D – The Question of Faith – Sample Answer

Posted on April 3, 2012 in Junior Cert Religion by Miss Ryan  Tagged ,

Hello third years I hope you have been looking at Chapters 14 – 18 in great detail. The Question of Faith (D) is a big area on the Junior Cert Exam. Keep revising all notes and chapters in this section of the course. Know it inside out. Keep looking at the past exam questions – attempt [...]