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CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES IN HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
June
17 (1) INTRODUCTION TO COURSE
- CATECHETICAL
LANGUAGE
Key principle in religious education: KNOW PERSONS…Positive &
negative exp.
Language: faith, evangelization, catechism, catechetical, catechesis; cognitive, affective, and behavioral. What do I want? 40 Years after Vatican II.
Assignment Read:
NCD, Preface and ch. I; Catechesi Tradendae
I – II.
Dialogue,
Ch. 12-13. Write a personal story
on a catechetical experience (2-4 pages)
June
18 (2)
MAIN APPROACHES IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/ CATECHESIS
Historical overview of key trends and movements.
Present approaches and mentalities in religious education.
Critique of the classic, kerygmatic, experiential
approaches;
their values and weaknesses. When
and how to use them.
Assignment Read:
NCD, ch. II, III, V, VIII, # 173-184; Catechesi Trad. III-IV
Summarize three or four catechetical principles contained in these
chapters which
you consider
essential. What obstacles do you perceive in applying them?
June
19 (3) BUILDING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
The
art of building Christian communities in parish organizations.
How to deal with conflict.
Assignment: Read: Evan. Nunt., # 57-58; NCD, # 25, 70, 94, 181-186, 208-209. Dialogue, Ch. 11, 24. How facilitate community building with a specific group?
June
20 (4) CULTURAL DIMENSION IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Meaning
of enculturation: how are values acquired? Appreciating cultural values &
customs.
Meaning
of acculturation: importance of value clarification.
Assignment: Read: NCD, Ch. IV; Dialogue, Ch. 1, 3, 21, 23. List cultural values and counter values in society today. How does the Gospel relate to them?
June
21 (5) PRE-EVANGELIZATION and EVANGELIZATION
Inculturation : stages of catechesis…Popular religiosity; syncretism;
superstition.
Affirmation of what is good; purification of evil.
Assignment: Read: Dialogue, Ch. 5-6, 20, 25. Write a summary of the popular religiosity your people practice, or you perceive among the people you work with.
June
24 (6) CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Revelation;
development of doctrine; principal elements of doctrine.
Assignment
Read: NCD, Ch. III, IV, V. Bring
at least three questions for clarification, after having researched them in the
Catechism of the Catholic Church.
June
25 (7) CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Principal
elements of doctrine.
Assignment
Read: NCD, Ch. III, IV, V.
Bring at least three more questions for clarification, after having
researched them in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
June
26 (8) CATECHETICAL METHODS and TECHNIQUES
The art of teaching.
Communication skills. "Pyramid
of learning"
Dealing with discipline problems.
Assignment
Read NCD, Ch. V, VIII. Cat.
Trad. Ch. V, VI, VII.
Write a summary of guidelines for teaching methods.
June
27 (9) DYNAMIC OF THE THEOLOGY OF LIBERATION
Principles of Theology of Liberation applied in catechesis:
critical awareness of socio/economic situations and cultural
conflicts. Growth in
responsible freedom. Christian
praxis.
Assignment
Read: Dialogue, Ch. 19.
Make a schematic plan of action for an outreach group following the
dynamic of "See"- "Judge" - "Act"
June
28 (10) THE CHALLENGE of ADULT CATECHESIS
Special
aspects/ factors in adult catechesis…secularism and pluralism; internet.
Rise
of a global, post-literate, media-driven culture.
Using media critically.
Assignment
Read: Dialogue, Ch. 2, 21,
25; Growing, Ch. 9-13, 19-20. Present
(format ad lib) how you see pluralism, secularism, media enriching your parish.
July
1 (11) SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION -- REMOTE AND IMMEDIATE
Sacramental
life at home - signs and symbols; cultural customs and religiosity.
Immediate
preparation – requirements; Involvement of parents and god-parents.
Baptism
- Reconciliation - Eucharist – Confirmation – Marriage.
Criteria to evaluate existing parish programs.
Assignment:
Read NCD, ch. VI; Growing, Ch. 1, 3, 5, 7-8; Dialogue, Ch. 18. What
sacramental directives exist in your parish?
What changes do you suggest? Why?
July
2 (12) FORMATION OF CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE
Moral stages; faith development. Meaning
and use of freedom.
Helping children and teenagers and adults become responsible.
Facing the challenge of mass media and science.
Assignment
Read NCD, pp. 55-61, 85-97, 113-116; Growing, Ch. 2, 4, 12, 16-18;
Dialogue, Ch. 14-17. Any changes needed in your parish or diocese? Why?
July
3 (13) RECRUITING, TRAINING, EVALUATING CATECHISTS
Recruiting
and training volunteer catechists. Requirements.
Spiritual,
catechetical and pedagogical formation; evaluation of catechists.
Assignment:
Read: Evan. Nunt., # 67-73; NCD ch.
IX-XI; Cat. Trad. , ch. IX – end
Write
an ad and a job description to recruit volunteer catechists.
July
5 (14) REVIEW OF KEY CATECHETICAL PRINCIPLES
Evaluate
class content and process. How use
the Catechism of Catholic Church?
Term
paper due on a catechetical topic.
GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
GROUP
A:
GROUP
B:
GROUP
C:
GROUP
D:
June
18
A=PRAYER; B=CRITIQUE
19
C=CRITIQUE; D=PRAYER
20
B=PRAYER; A=CRITIQUE
21 D=CRITIQUE;
C=PRAYER
24
A=PRAYER; B=CRITIQUE
25
C=CRITIQUE; D=PRAYER
26
B=PRAYER; A=CRITIQUE
27
D=CRITIQUE; C=PRAYER
28 A=PRAYER;
B=CRITIQUE
July
1
C=CRITIQUE; D=PRAYER
2
B=PRAYER; A=CRITIQUE
3
D=CRITIQUE; C=PRAYER
5
A=PRAYER; B=CRITIQUE
Prayer
- opening and closing - can be poetry or prose, music, dance
No
more than three minutes.
Critique:
briefly covers the process of the previous class:
what happened; what worked or not and why;
mood; creative suggestions, etc. No
more than three minutes.
Each
day everyone should be ready to give a brief report of the content
of the previous day: the 3 most important points; points which need more
clarification.
REQUIRED
TEXTS:
DOCUMENTS
OF VATICAN II, edited by W. Abbott, America/Association Press.
Catechetical
Documents: A Parish Resource, Liturgy Training Publications, 1996
[Includes
Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, 1975; John Paul II, Catechesi Tradendae,
1979;
Sharing
the Light of Faith: The National Catechetical Directory, 1977; General
Directory for Catechesis, 1997]
Buckley,
Francis J., S.J., The Church in
Dialogue: Culture and Traditions, University Press
of America,
2000
,
Growing in the Church: from Birth to Death, University Press of
America, 2000
Recommended
reading :
Chupungco,
Ansgar,OSB Cultural Adaptation
of the Liturgy, Paulist Press, 1982
Freire,
Paulo, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Seabury Press, N.Y. 1973
Groome,
Thomas, Christian Religious Education, Jossey-Bass, 1999
Gutierrez, Gustavo, A Theology of Liberation,
Orbis, Maryknoll, 1973
Kavanaugh,
John, Following Christ in a Consumer Society, Orbis, 1987
Killen,
Patricia, and de Beer, John, The Art of Theological Reflection,
Crossroad, 1994
Larson,
Roland E., Values & Faith, Winston, 1976
Lonergan,
Bernard, Method in Theology, Crossroad, 1972
Marthaler,
Berard, Catechesis in Context: A
Commentary on the General Catechetical
Directory,
USCC, 1971
Nouwen,
Henri J.M. Creative Ministry, Image
Book, N.Y. 1978
Sarno,
Ronald A., Using Media in Religious Education , Rel. Ed.
Press, 1987
Schreiter,
Robert, Constructing Local
Theologies , Orbis, 1985
USCC,
Norms and Guidelines for Catechetical Planners , Washington, D.C. 1980
Warren,
Michael, ed., Source Book for Modern Catechetics, St. Mary’s Press,
1997
PAPERS
Consult
the library REFERENCE ROOM for encyclopedia and "dictionary"
articles,
which also provide bibliographies. The library RESERVE ROOM has
copies
of some required reading books. The library PERIODICAL ROOM has
bibliographical
tools and periodicals.
Follow
the standard form for social sciences or Alan Heineman & Hulon
Willis,
WRITING TERM PAPERS, Harcourt. Include a bibliography.
(Footnotes may be put at the end.) References
to the Bible should be by version, book, chapter, verse. Papers must be done on
computer in 12-pt. type, boldface, and checked for spelling and grammar, and a
disk submitted with each draft version of the paper. Each term paper should be
the equivalent of at least ten typed pages.
GRADING:
Based on regular attendance and quality of participation in class, on the
extent and quality of research and critical judgment shown in the papers, &
on the creativity and judgment in designing and presenting class reports.
A=
Outstanding (Beyond a thorough grasp of text and lectures, shows ability
to relate material to life and to other subject areas and to form personal
synthesis; shows excellent critical judgment in the area and in choice of
bibliography; highly polished skills in speaking and writing; papers could be
published; excellent candidate to do doctoral work.)
B=
Satisfactory (Meets all major course competencies on graduate level:
beyond a thorough grasp of text and lectures, shows ability to relate material
to life and to other subject areas and to form personal synthesis; shows very
good critical judgment in area and choice of bibliography; very good oral and
written expression.)
C=
Meets minimum standards for obtaining graduate credit.
F=
Failure, does not meet minimum standards for obtaining graduate credit.
FINAL EXAMINATION
1.
What did you learn from this course? In
what were you reinforced?
2.
How did you change? What made you
change?
3.
What ideas will you put into practice in your ministry?
4.
What criteria will you use to evaluate the changes you make?
Mail
Final Examination to:
Francis
J. Buckley, S.J.
2600
Turk Blvd.
San
Francisco, CA 94118-4347
COGNITIVE
OBJECTIVES:
. Knowledge of the basic themes and trends in Theology and Pastoral
Ministry.
. Awareness of the relevance of cultural diversity to theological
expression.
. Awareness of the major areas and trends of interdisciplinary
theological dialogue and
critical reflection on significant issues involving other
intellectualdisciplines.
. Awareness of interreligious and ecumenical dialogue.
. Awareness of major issues confronting the Church today.
. Familiarity with essential theological and catechetical resources and
tools.
. Familiarity with the methods and content of various theological schools
and traditions.
. Familiarity with the purpose & methods of catechesis, strengths and
weaknesses.
AFFECTIVE
OBJECTIVES:
. sensitivity to religious values.
. appreciation of one's own and other religious traditions.
. appreciation of the beauty and limits of theological syntheses.
. enthusiasm about theology and catechesis and their role in the Church.
. appreciation for what belief in God means for human dignity.
. a sense of responsibility to others and for the environment.
. appreciation of self as a child of God, for whom Jesus gave his life.
. appreciation of others as God's children, for whom Jesus gave his life.
BEHAVIORAL
OBJECTIVES:
. ability to apply historical-critical and literary principles of
interpretation to
scripture, church documents, and other theological and catechetical
texts.
. ability to do research with critical analysis and judgment.
. ability to use creative imagination in forming personal theological
syntheses,
integrating life experience with theological interpretation,
and integrating theological principles with action.
. ability to write and speak clearly and effectively on religious topics.
. ability to engage fruitfully in theological interdisciplinary dialogue.
HOW TO READ A BOOK
A.
General Orientation:
Date (Bibliography)
Preface
B.
Structure:
Table of Contents
First & last paragraphs of chapter...headings
Topic sentences of paragraphs
C.
Mark it:
Underline key themes
Marginal notes & questions
Circle matters to be explained
D.
Critique it:
1) What are the major issues discussed?
2) Is the approach sound, plausible, acceptable?
Why?
3) What assumptions are made?
How are they justified?
4) How does this fit in with your experience?
5) How does this fit in with other authors?
6) Do you agree or disagree?
Why?
7) What conclusions follow--for you, for others?
8) How will you act on this?
HOW TO STUDY
1.
Organize time
2.
Start with hardest material
3.
Race the clock
4.
Analyze & synthesize: find main points & interrelations
5.
Test yourself: ask & answer questions
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ETHNIC
BACKGROUND
RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND
ADVISOR
Any
learning problems I should know of?
Groups
which significantly affect your attitudes, values, behaviors:
Books
you read last month:
What
parts of the newspaper do you read? How
often?
Magazines
you read last month:
Movies
you saw last month:
TV
programs you saw last month:
Favorite
type of music:
Favorite
color:
How
many hours a day do you spend on average:
.
studying?
. talking with friends?
.
working?
. in sports?
.
in email?
. on the internet?
.
playing computer games? .
in other forms of recreation?
What
are your favorite sports?
What
are your other favorite forms of recreation?
What
human problems are you most interested in?
What
religious issues are you most interested in?
What
values do you see in this particular course?
What
can you bring to the community of this class? (What are you good at?)
Think
about your personality, your relationships with others, your lifetime of
experiences, your hopes, your dreams, your understanding (from this course) of
what religious education and pastoral ministry are all about.
On
the other side, list ten things that are important to you that you would like to
work on to improve, to perfect, or to change during your program of study.