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Catechism, Butler’s Drawn up in 1775 by Dr James Butler, Archbishop of Cashel , and used in various editions and with some slight changes throughout Ireland for a century. A modified edition of Butler’s Catechism was published in 1882 and became known as the “Maynooth Catechism.” A new revision was undertaken by a committee of … Continue reading “Catechism, Butler’s”

Catechism, Baltimore The question of a uniform text-book of Christian doctrine was considered by the bishops not only at the First Provincial Council (1892 ), but also at the First (1852 ) and Second (1866 ) Plenary Councils of Baltimore. In the Third Plenary Council (1884 ) many bishops were in favor of a revised … Continue reading “Catechism, Baltimore”

CATECHISM A form of instruction by means of questions and answers. There have been various catechisms published by different authors, but many of them have been but ill suited to convey instruction to juvenile minds. Catechisms for children should be so framed as not to puzzle and confound, but to let the beams of divine … Continue reading “Catechism”

CATECHISING Instructing by asking questions and correcting the answers. Catechising is an excellent mean of informing the mind, engaging the attention, and affecting the heart, and is an important duty incumbent on all who have children under their care. Children should not be suffered to grow up without instruction, under the pretence that the choice … Continue reading “CATECHISING”

Catechetics, Catechization Catechetics is that part of the science of theology which treats of catechetical religious instruction (under Church authority), both with regard to theory and practice. It belongs to the department of Practical Theology. I. Name and Scope. The term is derived from , to sound out aloud; to sound into one’s ears; and … Continue reading “Catechetics, Catechization”

Catechetical Schools SEE ANTIOCH AND ALEXANDRIA (SCHOOLS OF). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catechetical School of Alexandria Founded by the Church of Alexandria , in latter half of 2nd century . There were lectures to which pagans were admitted, but advanced teaching was given to Christians separately. Under the bishop ‘s supervision, the school prepared young clerics for the priesthood, studies including philosophy, theology, and Christian apologetics . … Continue reading “Catechetical School of Alexandria”

Catechetical Instruction SEE CATECHETICS; SEE CATECHISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catechetic Noun ordinarily employed in the plural, denoting the method and practice of imparting religious instruction orally by means of questions and answers, especially to children. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

catechesis (Greek: katechizo, to teach by word of mouth) In the New Testament the term “catechesis” denotes oral religious instruction (Acts 18; Galatians 6). Among the early patristic writers it denotes both the act of instructing and the subject-matter of the instruction. With the organization of the catechumenate it took on a more precise and … Continue reading “Catechesis”