Religious Education Standards & Guidelines
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Overview
The following documents provide standards and guidelines for faith formation in the Diocese of Birmingham. The Office of Religious Education is always available to work with any pastor or parish leader to answer questions and to offer suggestions regarding the application of guidelines in ways that are best suited to the needs of each community.
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Standards / Curriculum
- Diocese of Birmingham - Religious Education Standards & Benchmarks (4K-8th Grade - English)
- Diocese of Birmingham - Religious Education Standards & Benchmarks (4K-8th Grade - Spanish)
- USCCB Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework (9th-12th Grade)
- USCCB Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series
- 2017 Diocese of Birmingham Update on Approved Curriculum
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Sacramental Preparation
- First Communion - Sacramental Guidelines (2013)
- Confirmation - Sacramental Guidelines (2021)
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - Introductory Material (for catechists and program leaders)
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Liturgical Resources
For other resources related to the celebration of diocesan liturgies (e.g. parish Confirmation Masses) and for training materials for lectors, altar servers, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, please visit the Office of Sacred Liturgy's webpage.
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Other Religious Education Pages
- ORE Main Page
- Safe Environment Materials
- Formation Resources
- ORE Events
- Diocesan Catechetical Commission
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