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Funkcje wypowiedzi katechetycznej
The Functions of Catechetical Statement

Author(s): Kazimierz Misiaszek
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego (TNFS)

Summary/Abstract: Catechesis owns a personal manner of speaking out, mainly through her own functions of instructing, upbringing and initiation. The first one is not only the transfer of knowledge, but it desires to become commemorating of the most important salvation events. The second function cares, so the catechesis forms the attitudes in human, as well as in Christian dimension. Function of initiation is for most important for catechesis, because shows catechesis as a space of opening to supernatural dimension and introduction into. The last function underlines most, that catechesis is not only the pedagogical process, but pedagogy of faith, God’s pedagogy. This function sets up a special language suitable for religion, which is a symbolic language (metaphors, parabolas, parables, rituals, myths etc.).

  • Issue Year: 26/2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 61-70
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish