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Not to be confused with catachresis.
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Catechesis (/ˌkætəˈkiːsɪs/; from Greek: κατήχησις, "instruction by word of mouth", generally "instruction")[1][2] is basic Christian religious education of children and adults, often from a catechism book. It started as education of converts to Christianity, but as the religion became institutionalized, catechesis was used for education of members who had been baptized as infants. As defined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 5 (quoting Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation Catechesi tradendae, §18):
Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life.
In the Catholic Church, catechist is a term used of anyone engaged in religious formation and education, from the bishop to lay ecclesial ministers and clergy to volunteers at the local level. The primary catechists for children are their parents[3] or communities.[4] Protestant churches typically have Sunday School classes for educating children in religion, as well as adult classes for continuing education.
In ecclesiology, a catechumen (/ˌkætɪˈkjuːmən,-mɛn/; via Latin catechumenus from Greek κατηχούμενος katēkhoumenos, "one being instructed", from κατά kata, "down" and ἦχος ēkhos, "sound") is a person receiving instruction from a catechist in the principles of the Christian religion with a view to baptism. The title and practice is most often used by Anglican,[5] Lutheran,[6] Methodist,[7] Orthodox, Reformed/Presbyterian,[8] and Roman Catholic Christians.[8] Ecumenical organisations such as the North American Association for the Catechumenate are helping across several denominations to "shape ministries with adult seekers involving an extended time of faith formation and a meaningful experience of adult baptism at Easter."[9][10]
^κατήχησις. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project
^"catechesis". Online Etymology Dictionary.
^Luther 1959, p. 342.
^Manternach & Pfeifer 1991, p. 23.
^"What is the Catechumenate?" (PDF). Anglican Church of Canada. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
^"Journeying toward baptism: The catechumenate, an ancient rite of preparation, invigorates modern souls and churches". The Lutheran. Augsburg Fortress. 1999. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
^Ku, Bonil (2010). A Catechumenate for the Korean Methodist Church. In order to produce a renewed catechumenal structure for Korean Methodism, adult catechumenal processes as well as baptismal theologies and rites are examined and analyzed from three principal sources: the first five centuries of the Christian church, and especially the mystagogical literature of the fourth century; the Roman Catholic Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults developed after the Second Vatican Council; and the United Methodist Church in the United States, both texts officially authorized by the denomination's General Conference and unofficial materials, among them resources for an adult catechumenate in the Come to the Waters series.
^ abWitvliet, John D. (2000). "On the Importance of Appearance, the Catechumenate, and Appropriate Words of Greeting". Reformed Worship. Faith Alive Christian Resources. Retrieved 9 October 2015. New materials on "the catechumenate model" have been published by Mcnnonites, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and Methodists (see conference "Welcoming New Christians" on p. 48)
^Stevens, John G.; Waschevski, Michael (16 December 2014). Rhythms of Worship: The Planning and Purpose of Liturgy. Presbyterian Publishing Corp. p. 49. ISBN 9780664260170. Through the North American Association for the Catechumenate, denominations as varied as Episcopalian, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Mennonite are working together to shape ministries with adult seekers involving an extended time of faith formation and a meaningful experience of adult baptism at Easter.
^Yamane, David; MacMillen, Sarah; Culver, Kelly (1 January 2006). Real Stories of Christian Initiation. Liturgical Press. p. 136. ISBN 9780814618264. North American Association for the Catechumenate is an ecumenical organization which provides training and support for churches engaged in the process of baptismal conversion and making Christian disciples.
paragraph 5 (quoting Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation Catechesi tradendae, §18): Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people and...
the aim of catechesis as putting "people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ." The Directory for Catechesis describes the...
Catechesi tradendae (Catechesis in Our Time) is a post-synodal apostolic exhortation of Pope John Paul II, published October 16, 1979, on the topic of...
between the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Godly Play. "The CGS Approach". Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA. "What is the Catechesis of the Good...
General Directory for Catechesis was produced. The document largely discusses practical and theoretical aspects of linking catechesis to evangelization....
obvious differences, is one of very few known references. In the current Catechesis prepared under the direction of the North American prior provincials of...
wronged him. Cyril stressed the themes of healing and regeneration in his catechesis. Cyril's famous twenty-three lectures given to catechumens in Jerusalem...
Sam Anthony Morello, OCD, completed a booklet containing the updated catechesis on the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Morello and McMahon...
catechisms, directed primarily to those (in the church) responsible for catechesis and offered as "useful reading for all other Christian faithful". It has...
National Directory of Catechesis (2005) p. 48 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Directory of Catechesis (2005) p. 47 O'Sullivan...
a child's baptism (christening) and later is willing to help in their catechesis, as well as their lifelong spiritual formation. In the past, in some countries...
Mary as a universal feast (1684). Admired for positive contributions to catechesis. During his pontificate Isaac Newton published the Philosophiæ Naturalis...
serves as a learning introduction to the Sacraments traditionally used in catechesis, or Christian religious teaching of children and adult converts. Catechisms...
Revised Edition so a single version can be used for individual prayer, catechesis and liturgy" in the United States. After developing a plan and budget...
Functioned in Early Judaism and Early Christianity. Cyril Catechesis 4.36 Cyril Catechesis 6.31 Koester (1990), p. 78. Patterson, Robinson & Bethge (1998)...
had studied the Montessori method in Italy, and had been trained in The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Berryman sought to develop something similar, suitable...
president. On 16 January 2013, the Pope transferred responsibility for catechesis from the Congregation for the Clergy to the Pontifical Council for Promoting...
suggests that "it is fitting to add [to the Sermon on the Mount] the moral catechesis of the apostolic teachings, such as Romans 12-15, 1 Corinthians 12-13...
Retrieved 6 November 2021. Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Daily Catechesis on the Way, published 15 July 2018, accessed 21 February 2020 Alphonsus...
Cyril of Jerusalem (AD 348) does not name it among the canonical books (Catechesis IV.33–36). Athanasius (AD 367) in his Letter 39, Augustine of Hippo (c...
Councils, commissions, and offices Evangelization International Council for Catechesis Doctrine of the Faith Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors...
Christian education may refer to: Catechesis, a type of Christian education associated with the Roman Catholic church and churches that follow a liturgical...
of the Faithful Young Men's Institute We Are Church See also Catholic catechesis Catholic Congress Catholic Extension Catholic higher education Catholic...
Retrieved April 17, 2024. Romano, Sal (November 14, 2023). "Horror RPG Catechesis announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu...
adapted for Christian education by Sofia Cavaletti and Gianna Gobbi, in The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Their method was further adapted by Jerome Berryman...
are his sermons from the period, along with his lectures on homiletics, catechesis, and practical theology. Barcelona, Berlin, New York: 1928–1931. Dietrich...