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| Your shortlist | SadlierChrist In Us, Parish Edition A religious education program for grades K–8 that combines print, digital, and video materials. It supports classroom, hybrid, and remote parish formation. | Sophia Institute for TeachersSpirit of Truth, Parish Edition (K-8) A parish religious education curriculum for kindergarten through eighth grade, built around interactive, catechist-led weekly sessions. Teacher guides and student workbooks work together, with free SketchPad videos available. |
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| Publisher | Sadlier | Sophia Institute for Teachers |
| Category | Religious ed curriculum | Religious ed curriculum |
| Ages | Grades K-8 | Grades K-8 |
| Format | print + digital + video | print + digital guide |
| Sessions | unknown | weekly session plans |
| Price (as published) | Student Edition (Grades K-8) $21.99 school/parish net ($29.32 list); Parish Catechist Guide $68.25 net ($91.00 list); Student Portfolio Workbook (Grades 1-6) $4.99 net ($6.65 list); Student Edition + eBook Bundle $26.00-$27.55 net; 1-yr Site License $420-$449.80/grade or $2,099 K-6 | Student Workbook $28.99 per grade (Grades K-8); Catechist Guide $49.99 paperback per grade; Digital Teacher's Guide free with annual purchase of 10+ student books |
| Spanish edition | yes (Cristo en nosotros bilingual edition and Creemos/Spanish materials on Sadlier Religion Store) | partial (K-8 Parish Edition workbooks are English only; Spanish Espiritu de la Verdad offered for First Reconciliation/First Communion sacramental prep: Student Book $23.99, Catechist Guide $19.99) |
| Leader guide | Blended program for classroom, hybrid or remote; a DRE review says it reduced remote-class workload. Guides for 7-8 listed. | Interactive catechist-led session plans; teacher guide and workbook designed to work together (workbook alone 'will not make sense'). Free SketchPad videos. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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