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catechesis
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In a strict sense, oral religious instruction in Christian doctrine. Broadly speaking, the word is applied to the act of systematically teaching Christian doctrine as well as to the religious subject matter. The Greek root Katechesis means "instruction by word of mouth, especially by questioning and answering."
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catechism
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Traditionally, a small book with a summary of doctrine conveyed by a question and answer method of instruction, but it can also use narratives to provide an overview of the Christian faith.
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Christian doctrine
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Any truth taught by the Church as necessary for acceptance by the faithful.
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evangelization
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The mandate of the Church based on Christ's command to go make disciples of all nations and to observe what He commanded. Evangelization proclaims Christ and elicits a global adherence to the Gospel of Christ.
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kerygma
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The initial proclamation of the Gospel or missionary preaching.
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catechumenate
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The period of instruction in the Faith before Baptism and admission of converts to the Catholic Church. It was begun in the early Church during the age of persecution to guard against the danger of betrayal and of falling away from the Faith.
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mystagogy
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The study of the mysteries of the Faith.
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Christocentricity
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centered around Christ
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sequela Christi
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events of Christ's life
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tradition symboli
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Literally, the handing on of symbols; the handing on of the faith.
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orthopraxis
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right action
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orthodoxy
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right praise
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lex orandi
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Latin for "the law of praying"
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dialectic
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Pertaining to, or of the nature of logical argumentation; the art of practice of logical discussion as employed in investigating the truth or a theory or an opinion
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exegete
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student or interpreter of Scripture
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem
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4th-century master catechist; his 24 catechetical discourses are one of the best illustrations of catechesis in the early Church
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Catechesi Tradendae
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John Paul II; 1979
On Catechesis in Our Time
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Evangelii Nuntiandi
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Pope Paul VI; 1975
On Evangelization in the Modern World
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Didache
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a treatise written before 100 also called "the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles", and teaching, among other things, the norms of morality.
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regional catechisms
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the adaptation of the Roman Catechism into texts intelligible to diverse cultures.
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inculturation
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the adaptation of Church teaching anthropologically and culturally according to the needs and customs of diverse localities to convey sound doctrine, but -- when done authentically -- without compromising or distorting the Church's teachings.
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catechist's Gospel
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St. Matthew's Gospel
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catechumen's Gospel
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St. Mark's Gospel
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first work to be called a catechism
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Catechism of York; 1357
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Printing Press was invented in:
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1450
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3 reasons the 16th century was pivotal in the development of catechisms:
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The Western world was expanding, capability for mass communication due to the printing press & other technological advances, & the Protestant Reformation & Catholic Response at the Council of Trent.
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Martin Luther published The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
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1520
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Luther introduced the first comprehensive catechism.
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1529
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The Council of Trent
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the dogmatic council; 1545 - 1563; It refuted Protestant Reformers, responded to the call for reform, made proper formation of priests a priority, commissioned a catechism under the Pope's direction.
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Who supervised the preparation of the Roman Catechism?
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Pope Pius IV appointed his nephew St. Charles Borremeo. It was complete in 1565 during the papacy of Pope St. Pius V.
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Four pillars of the Roman Catechism
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The Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, Prayer & the Our Father
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Council of Lima
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1582; to provide missionaries with suitable catechetical materials in their work; resulted in the Lima Catechism
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Baltimore Catechism
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commissioned in 1884 by the 3rd Council of Baltimore using the Roman Catechism as its reference. Published in 1885
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NCD
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National Cathechetical Directory for the United States: Sharing the Light of Faith; published 1979 by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops of the US & address to those responsible for catechesis in the US.
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GCD
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General Catechetical Directory prepared by the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy. Approved by Pope Paul VI in 1971. It urged national directories.
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First Catholic Bishop in the US
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Archbishop John Carroll of Baltimore (1789 - 1815); had a strong interest in religious instruction.
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Who introduced catechesis into what is now the United States?
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Spanish & French missionaris during the late 16th & early 17th centuries in their ministry to the American Indians.
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CCD
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; established in the US in 1902. In 1934, the bishops set up a national office with Bishop Edwin O'Hara as the first chairman.
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Second Vatican Ecumenical Council
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1962-1965; opened by Pope John XXIII; The principal task was to guard and present better the precious deposit of Christian doctrine in order to make it more accessible to the Christian faithful and to all people of good will.
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1985 Synod of Bishops
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Convoked by Pope John Paul II for the 20th anniversary of the close of VCII. To celebrate the graces and spiritual fruits of Vatican II, to study its teaching in greater depth in order that all the Christian faithful might better adhere to it and to promote knowledge and application of it. Synod Fathers asked for a catechism or compendium of all catholic doctrine regarding both faith and morals be composed.
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church
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1986, Pope JPII entrusted a commission of 12 Cardinals and Bishops, chaired by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to draft a catechism. Took over 6 years & 9 drafts. Published in 1992, the 30th anniversary of the opening of VCII.
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imprimatur
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Official Church approval given a publication if it contains nothing against faith or morals. Taken directly from the Latin meaning it may be printed.
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collegiality
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Refers to the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church united under the pope as an episcopal community.
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metaphor
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something that because of similarities in key areas to something else is referred to as if it were that something else, thus expressing that particular characteristic better than using wordy descriptions. Example: "She's a ray of sunshine."
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inclusive language
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Usage of separate terms for masculine and feminine gender rather than usage of the masculine alone to refer to both masculine and feminine.
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aggiornamento
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Italian for "bringing up to date," a term used by Pope John XXIII in his wish for the Church to "open a window and let the fresh air in," which became popular during preparation for the Second Vatican Council and was soon adopted throughout the Catholic world.
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GDC
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General Directory for Catechesis issued in September 1997 by the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy as an indispensable technical handbook for catechists. Replaces the GCD of 1971.
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"luvenes Bostoniensis, Leningradienses et Sancti Jacobi in Chile induti sunt Blue Jeans et audiunt et saltant eandem musicam"
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Bernard Cardinal Law's comment at the 1985 Synod of Bishops launched the idea for a catechism: "the young people of Boston, Leningrad, and Santiago in Chile wear blue jeans and listen and dance to the same music"
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magnalia Dei
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the mighty works or words of God
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orent ut intellegant
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let them pray so that they may understand
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