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| Your shortlist | 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. | Sophia Institute for TeachersA Family of Faith A family catechesis program designed to help parents teach their children the Catholic faith at home. It follows a four-year cycle based on the pillars of the Catechism. |
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| Publisher | Sophia Institute for Teachers | Sophia Institute for Teachers |
| Category | Religious ed curriculum | Religious ed curriculum |
| Ages | Grades K-8 | Family / Grades K-8 |
| Format | print + digital guide | Print parent guides, student activity books, and parish leader guides |
| Sessions | weekly session plans | Monthly parish meetings with weekly home lessons |
| Price (as published) | 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 | $24.95 / parent guide |
| Spanish edition | 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) | yes |
| Leader guide | Interactive catechist-led session plans; teacher guide and workbook designed to work together (workbook alone 'will not make sense'). Free SketchPad videos. | The parish leader guide provides outlines for monthly parent meetings, while the parent guide equips parents to lead weekly lessons at home. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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