Choosing My Religion

Name: Choosing My Religion
Brand: Ligonier Ministries

by Ligonier Ministries

Religious_studiesGrades 9–12

About This Curriculum

A video-based apologetics curriculum that challenges teens to examine false philosophies and relativism while being guided toward biblical truth through Dr. R.C. Sproul's teaching on absolute truth, worldviews, and Christian doctrine.

What makes it unique: Combines R.C. Sproul's Reformed theological teaching with real student interviews and dramatic presentation to address modern relativism and guide young people to biblical truth

Choosing My Religion: Apologetics-Based Religious Studies Curriculum

A video-based apologetics curriculum by Dr. R.C. Sproul that guides high school students through examining worldviews, absolute truth, and Christian doctrine. The curriculum uses five 30-minute video presentations with a leader's guide containing Bible study supplements and discussion questions.

Best for

High school students in Christian educational settings with mature leaders capable of facilitating theological discussions and adapting content to student readiness levels

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 2 neutral · 2 insufficient evidence

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum provides structured direct instruction through Dr. Sproul's video presentations, though it requires a skilled leader to facilitate discussion and application.

Features 'five, thirty-minute presentations by Sproul' with 'questions posed for students to consider' and is described as 'best used in an interactive situation'

Theological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum systematically builds theological knowledge through structured presentations covering fundamental Christian doctrines from a Reformed Protestant perspective.

Covers 'sin and redemption,' 'salvation and judgment,' 'God's holiness,' and 'basic theology' across five organized presentations, with Sproul's 'reformed Protestant' doctrinal position and affirmation of 'inerrancy of Scripture'

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum includes a leader's guide with structured materials but appears to assume significant background knowledge from the instructor.

Includes a 'companion leader guide' that 'describes how the course works' and contains Bible study supplements, though reviews suggest need for instructor sensitivity to 'maturity levels and spiritual states'

Primary Text EngagementNeutral

The curriculum includes Bible study supplements that appear to engage students with Scripture, though the extent of primary text work is unclear from reviews.

The leader's guide contains 'six- to eight-page Bible study supplements' that take students 'deeper into the issues,' and the curriculum weaves the story of the Prodigal Son throughout

Historical ContextInsufficient Evidence

Limited evidence of historical context in the curriculum materials, with focus appearing to be more on philosophical and theological arguments than historical development.

Reviews emphasize topics like 'absolute truth, logic, the existence of God' and 'relativism' but do not mention historical context or development of religious traditions

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum appears to address complex theological and philosophical concepts but lacks clear evidence of explicit vocabulary instruction.

Covers sophisticated concepts like 'epistemology, authority, fear, purpose in life, and basic theology' but reviews do not mention systematic vocabulary development

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com, reformedreader.wordpress.com