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| Your shortlist | Augustine Institute / Ignatius PressWord of Life A comprehensive K-8 religious education curriculum that integrates salvation history, Christian anthropology, and heroic virtue to form students in the Catholic faith. | Ruah Woods PressRooted: K-12 Theology of the Body Curriculum A USCCB-approved K-8 and high school Theology of the Body supplemental curriculum (REVEALED K-5 and ROOTED/REVEALED Grades 6-8) from Ruah Woods Institute using classic storybooks, sacred art, and Christian anthropology lessons. |
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| Publisher | Augustine Institute / Ignatius Press | Ruah Woods Press |
| Category | Religious ed curriculum | Religious ed curriculum |
| Ages | Grades K-8 | Grades K-8 (with high school modules) |
| Format | Print textbooks, digital portal, and teacher manuals | print teacher kits (with literature books), teacher's guides, and student activity/commonplace books |
| Sessions | Full academic year | 9 lessons per grade level (2-part lessons in K-5; monthly/unit modules in Grades 6-8) |
| Price (as published) | $22.95 / student book | Student Activity or Commonplace Book $12.00; Grades 6-8 Teacher's Guide $45.00; K-5 Classroom Kit $119.00 |
| Spanish edition | yes | yes |
| Leader guide | Teacher manuals provide detailed lesson plans, theological background, and digital resources to support both school teachers and parish catechists. | Provides grade-specific K-5 Teacher Kits ($119.00 each, including Teacher's Guide and companion storybooks) and Levels I-III (Grades 6-8) Teacher's Guides ($45.00 each) with scripted pedagogy, guided storybook questions, and parent resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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