Teaching the basics.John Cavadini's "Ignorant Catholics" (April 9) points to the growing gap between theology and catechetics Cat`e`chet´ics n. 1. The science or practice of instructing by questions and answers. catechetics . Too often theology is seen as a discipline for elites and catechetics as something for those who never grow beyond religious childishness. This kind of thinking sees the laity as educationally juvenile, and their role in the church as supportive rather than collaborative. Cavadini is correct to say that until local churches provide real money for the teaching of basic theology, it is unlikely that the laity will move beyond a servile relationship with clergy. Add to this an ecclesial Ec`cle´si`al a. 1. Ecclesiastical. atmosphere that views almost any departure from the reasoning of The Catechism of the Catholic Church The Catechism of the Catholic Church, or CCC, is an official exposition of the teachings of the Catholic Church, first published in French in 1992 by the authority of Pope John Paul II. as heretical, and the hopes for producing a practical catechetical/theological pedagogy are rather dim. DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. P. KILLEN Parkland, Wash. |
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