CAT 204 The Church's Vision of Catechetics
This course will provide a survey of the history, methods, content and contemporary practice of handing on the faith, inspired by God’s pedagogy of revelation and the response of faith, for the purpose of familiarizing future catechists with the mind of the Church concerning catechesis. Essential catechetical documents of the Church will be studied for the purpose of providing an understanding of the nature and scope of catechetics while establishing a basis for further catechetical study. An introduction to catechetical methodology will include certain post-Conciliar methodologies that interfere with the delivery of the Deposit of Faith and the conversion of those being catechized. Typical deficiencies in catechetical materials will be discussed. Finally, the content of catechesis will be addressed by introducing the technique of analyzing doctrine for effective delivery. Thus the content will be studied as well as its application.
Cross Listed Courses
CAT 517
Prerequisite
Pre/Co-requisite:
CAT 120. For CAT majors only.