Latin 1

Couse description

There is a reason “all roads lead to Rome”—because Romans built much of the ancient world’s highway system. The birth and rise of Christianity in the Roman world shows how the overarching plan of God for His creation rules and overrules in the course of history. Roman culture, the Latin language, and the impact of Christianity on that culture laid the foundation for much of Western culture. In this course, students learn how their faith confronts history and provides a pathway back to our proper relationship with God.

The purpose of this course is to give students a foundation in Latin grammar and vocabulary. Students improve their command of the English language by studying Latin and gain a better understanding of today’s laws and culture by getting into the Roman mindset. This course also acquaints students with classical mythology and with the everyday life of a typical Roman as well as points out how the Roman worldview contrasts with the Christian worldview. The course sets students’ feet on a journey as big as their imaginations, with a passport to some of the world’s most exciting places. On that journey, as they grow in knowledge, they also will be encouraged to deepen their Christian faith.