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The meaning and purpose of Part Four
165. Attention to the diverse
life situations of people (36) moves catechesis to employ many
different approaches to meet them and to adapt the Christian message and the
pedagogy of the faith to different needs.(37) The catechesis of initial
faith is for catechumens and neophytes. Attention to the development in faith
of the baptized gives rise to catechesis designed to deepen faith or indeed to
recover faith, for those who need to discover that essential orientation again.
When considering the physical and psychological development of those to be
catechized, catechesis is developed according to age. In socio-cultural
contexts, again, catechesis is developed within these categories.
166. Because it impossible to
deal with every type of catechesis, this Part will restrict itself to a
consideration of those aspects of catechesis which are of importance in any
situation:
– general aspects of catechetical adaptation
(chapter 1);
– catechesis based on age (chapter 2);
– catechesis for those who live in special
circumstances (chapter 3);
– catechesis in various contexts (chapters
4 and 5).
The question of inculturation will also be
approached in general terms, especially with reference to the content of the
faith to persons and to cultural contexts. It is for particular Churches, in
their national and regional catechetical directories, to give more specific
directions with regard to concrete conditions and local needs.
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