TH 562 - Foundations in Religious Education

Interactivity: Discussion Board

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following: 

• Distinguish and identify the object, tasks, nature and purpose of the ministry of catechesis.
• Define key terminology, such as Deposit of Faith, Symbol of Faith, divine pedagogy, fides qua, and fides quae.
• Identify the primary and secondary sources of catechesis
• List the significant historical moments within catechetics, and characterize the essential and specific contributions of key catechetical figures.
• Define and classify the various genres of catechetical writings and documents:  initiation homilies, catechisms, and directories.
• Determine and isolate best practices in practices in past and present methodologies.
• Examine the relationship of religious education and catechesis in the overall mission of evangelization.