Fr. Laux High School Religion Series (Set of 5 Volumes)
By Father John Laux, M.A. · Published by TAN Books
Overview
How do we protect our children from losing their faith when they leave the home? In an age dominated by secular skepticism, moral confusion, and historical distortions, young Catholics need a comprehensive, logically sound, and intellectually robust foundation. They cannot defend what they do not deeply understand. If their religious education is confined to vague modern platitudes, they will struggle to withstand the cultural pressures of the modern world.
The Fr. Laux Set of 5 stands as the ultimate, time-tested core curriculum for traditional Catholic high school instruction. Written by the highly celebrated educator Father John Laux, M.A., this five-volume series treats the high school student with the cognitive respect they deserve by presenting deep theological truths with extraordinary clarity. Moving systematically through the core pillars of Catholic thought, Fr. Laux utilizes rigorous philosophical logic, unvarnished historical documentation, and scriptural proof to build a rock-solid interior fortress for young minds. From mastering the mechanics of traditional apologetics to walking through the history of Christendom and the depths of sacramental theology, this core set provides parents and educators with an unparalleled, multi-year toolkit to form intellectually fearless, fiercely faithful Catholic adults.
- Logical Faith Defense (Apologetics): Gives students the rational, philosophical tools needed to defend the existence of God, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and the unique historical authority of the Catholic Church.
- Uncompromising Church History: Provides a panoramic, honest look at the rise and growth of Christendom, equipping students to dismantle common secular and Protestant historical myths.
- The Sacramental Economy: Explores the profound theological reality, scriptural foundations, and supernatural graces poured out through the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Seven Sacraments.
- Objective Moral Blueprint: Forms a sharp, traditional Catholic conscience by examining our objective duties to God and neighbor through the lens of the Commandments and the Beatitudes.
- Authentic Biblical Literacy: Introduces high schoolers to a safe, orthodox method of reading and understanding the literary structure and divine inspiration of both the Old and New Testaments.
The Core 5-Volume Set Includes:
- Catholic Apologetics: Constructing a rational defense for Catholic dogma.
- Church History: Following the triumphs and trials of Holy Mother Church across the centuries.
- Mass and the Sacraments: Unlocking the fonts of divine life and traditional liturgy.
- Christian Morality: A clear, unyielding guide to living out a life of grace and virtue.
- Introduction to the Bible: Safely navigating the treasures of Sacred Scripture.
Intended Audience
This foundational curriculum set is the premier choice for traditional Catholic homeschoolers, classical high academies, co-ops, and parish confirmation programs looking for a substantial, orthodox alternative to modern, simplified catechetical materials. It also serves as an outstanding, straightforward self-study course for adult converts or cradle Catholics who want to fill the gaps in their own religious education.
FAQs
What is the difference between the Fr. Laux Set of 5 and the Set of 6?
The Set of 5 contains the absolute core high-school textbooks covering specific theological and historical disciplines (Apologetics, History, Mass/Sacraments, Morality, and Scripture). The Set of 6 adds the volume Catholic Belief and Practice, which serves as a comprehensive, all-in-one summary catechism for synthesis or final-year review.
How are these books formatted for coursework?
Fr. Laux meticulously designed each book with the classroom and homeschool environment in mind. Every chapter is broken down into structured, digestible subsections and concludes with challenging study questions and discussion prompts to ensure deep reading comprehension.
Are these texts fully in line with historic Catholic dogma?
Yes, completely. These texts maintain historical Imprimaturs and Nihil Obstats, ensuring that your children are drinking from a pure theological wellspring that is entirely free from modern ambiguities and doctrinal errors.
Key Themes
- Systematic Truth: Displaying the Catholic Faith as an integrated, entirely logical, and unyielding framework of reality.
- Intellectual Courage: Training students not to fear the objections of secular academia, but to answer them with reason and history.
- Sacramental Life: Elevating the teenage soul from a merely external practice of faith into a vibrant, intentional interior life of grace.
- Publication Date:
- 1994
- Product Format:
- Set
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Height:
- 8.25
- Width:
- 5.50
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This is an incredible set of books to learn, review, and live the Catholic Faith.