Catechesis

Catechesis: religious instruction that may take place outside of a church or school setting. Catechesis is a gradual and systematic study of how to be a Catholic person. Its tenets are always adapted to the age, ability, and circumstances of the individual. Historically, however, the way in which this has been done has varied—from the days of the early Church and the ritualistic entrance into the Church community to the rote memorization of the contents of catechetical manuals to a modern-day method that presents the contents of the faith in more pastoral terms.