TRS 357 Catechesis

For TRS Majors and Pastoral Ministry Certification Program students preparing for the ecclesial ministry of catechesis. Examines how the Church has over the centuries catechized its faithful; identifies the nature, goals, principles, and process of catechesis by looking specifically at the Directories for catechesis; defines the relationships that exist between catechesis and other ecclesial ministries; considers some of the contemporary approaches to catechesis; and acquaints students with the pastoral ministry of catechesis by observing and reporting on some sessions of a parish catechetical program. Department Consent Required

Credits

3

Prerequisite

TRS 201 or TRS 201H or HSTR 101