Course of Christian doctrine : a handbook for teachers, grades I-VIII inclusive

Philip R. (Philip Richard) Mcdevitt

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1J 7 r B H!3 3.J.CHWST!COLL MAJOftBIB. &eriegSDolpfrin OF CHRISTIANCOURSE DOCTRINE A HANDBOOK FOR TEACHERS GRADES I VIII INCLUSIVE Cbe Dolpfjin Pre00 PHILADELPHIA J 904 mtbtt obstat F.JACOBUS S.T.D.LOUGHLIN, Censor Librorunt Imprimatur PATRITIUS JOANNES Archiep. Philadelphien. Die 21 /unit, 1904 TO uc Dtoine3|e0u0, faster THE THE AND THE LIFEWAY, TRUTH, BY THE HANDS OF fiDur Seat oftl?e8J9otf)er g^arp, $08t tccllent CBucatot3fo0epf), DitJinc LITTLETHIS WORK AND LOVINGLY OFFEREDIS HUMBLY IN THE HOPE THAT BY THE MEDIATION OF IT MAY CONDUCE TO THE HONOR AND GLORY OF anD OnDttriDeDCt)e e^oat ft>olp Crinitp AMERICAN ECCLESIASTICAL REVIEW 2Dolp|)m PREFACE. that are learned shallshine as the theThey brightness of and that instruct untofirmament; thsy many as stars all Daniel 12 : 3.Jor eternity.justice, branches of secular education there has been of latein the yearsordinary in methods for as well as in fornotable plans simplifyimprovement impartingWHILE 1 of it and to the childrenthe livinging- acquisition knowledge, making interesting the use of the and the there hasblackboard like;sketches, moulding-board,by pictures, or at least until little in thebeen to the changepresent, very lately, comparativelyup Doctrine and answer. Yetold-time method of Christianteaching- mainly by question difficult make it all the morethe abstract nature of the itself and itsstudy phraseology thorns of and strew withincumbent on the teacher to seek to remove the difficulty love of God.

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• Catechism
• Catholic Church
• Religious studies
• Teaching method

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• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 8
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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1J
7r
B H!3 3.J.CHWST!COLL
MAJOftBIB.&eriegSDolpfrin
OF CHRISTIANCOURSE
DOCTRINE
A HANDBOOK
FOR TEACHERS
GRADES I VIII
INCLUSIVE
Cbe Dolpfjin Pre00
PHILADELPHIA
J 904mtbtt obstat
F.JACOBUS S.T.D.LOUGHLIN,
Censor Librorunt
Imprimatur
PATRITIUS JOANNES
Archiep. Philadelphien.
Die 21 /unit, 1904TO
uc Dtoine3|e0u0, faster
THE THE AND THE LIFEWAY, TRUTH,
BY THE HANDS OF
fiDur Seat oftl?e8J9otf)er g^arp,
$08t tccllent CBucatot3fo0epf),
DitJinc
LITTLETHIS WORK
AND LOVINGLY OFFEREDIS HUMBLY
IN THE HOPE THAT BY THE MEDIATION OF
IT MAY CONDUCE TO THE HONOR AND GLORY OF
anD OnDttriDeDCt)e e^oat ft>olp CrinitpAMERICAN ECCLESIASTICAL REVIEW
2Dolp|)mPREFACE.
that are learned shallshine as the theThey brightness of
and that instruct untofirmament; thsy many
as stars all Daniel 12 : 3.Jor eternity.justice,
branches of secular education there has been of latein the yearsordinary
in methods for as well as in fornotable plans simplifyimprovement impartingWHILE
1
of it and to the childrenthe livinging- acquisition knowledge, making interesting
the use of the and the there hasblackboard like;sketches, moulding-board,by pictures,
or at least until little in thebeen to the changepresent, very lately, comparativelyup
Doctrine and answer. Yetold-time method of Christianteaching- mainly by question
difficult make it all the morethe abstract nature of the itself and itsstudy phraseology
thorns of and strew withincumbent on the teacher to seek to remove the difficulty
love of God. As Bellordflowers the that leads to the andknowledge Bishoppathway
from the"the children of should hints for theirlight gather religious advantagesays,
into the of Catechismchildren of this world." To this end we have but to bring teaching
What teacher would dreamthe we ourselves in secular branches.employ to-dayadjuncts
alone ? for herof or lessons from the text-bookgeography Preparinggiving history
to or makeshe from and illustrator; emphasize events,class, gathers spoils poet, painter,
kinds are called intoideas of varioussand-board, requisition;tangible maps, objects
an historical or becomeeven the at are led to enactthemselves, times, scene,nay, pupils
in over the lands about which aretravellers they studying.imagination
? Traditionalshould we not the same means in CatechismteachingWhy employ
of the idea thatmethods be broken with we should take up again something
;
into the service ofthe old Miracle and with all reverenceinformed plays, presspossible
our secular teachthat has to and makesimplify pleasantreligion every appliance helped
have weIf "the test of the master s success is the child s willing cooperation,"ing.
Method alone ?full be satisfied with the results obtained the Catecheticalhad reason to by
is the outcome ofThe Course of Instruction herewith presented attemptsReligious
andthe "New Education" to bear on the old sacred andto unchangeable truths,bring
at firstto lead the children not to but to love and them.practise Preparedonly know,
the ofas a of it met withto teachers a community, approbationguide young religious
so that forwho saw its results then it into widerpriests practical ; passed circulation,
In toseveral it has stood the test of actual use in the schoolroom.years response
it not be lessit is now for in the thatrepeated requests published general use, hope may
limited circle.effective in a wider than it has been in asphere comparatively
called for from bothno will think excessive the amount of workSome, doubt,
teacher is the that theand but examination will that keynote;pupil, prove "repetition"
each includes the work of the and addsmethod being largely concentric, grade preceding,vi PREFACE.
but little to it. That the work has been clone and well done under diversecomparatively
is of its environment soandcircumstances, proof practicability. Teachers, pupils vary
it is that in no can hard and fast" limits be awidely, true, study prescribed; still, sys
tematic Course must be a even like intended but to behelp, though, this, suggestive ;
those who use it have but to what find eliminate what seemsrectify they faulty ; super
fluous or or circumscribe within the limits of individual or local
; broaden, deepen,
as the teacher who has "the that vivifieth."living can,requirement, only spirit
On of the of the it is advisedinterdependenceaccount, however, grade work, strongly
in schools this of the with the workthat, adopting Scheme, pupils higher grades begin
for the on to that of the as soon asFifth,specified going succeeding years practicable.
In this can the work be accomplishedway only satisfactorily.
The Council for is the one mentionedCatechism, being prescribedPlenary use, only
in this the Scheme has no but can be used withwork, specialyet dependence upon it, any
other.
other and better than those includedHymns, recitations, quotations, perhaps herein,
can be found these but serve to indicate the
; plan.readily
Mnemonic words and old-time have beenrimes, some, standbys, others, new,
included in the since educators find them often useful not beautiful.work, very although
We our indebtedness to the forgratefully acknowledge Century Company permis
sion to some from Five Books of R. \V. toreprint poems Song, by Gilder; Small, May-
nard & Co. for us to the Rev. Father Tabb s toallowing quote Poems; Longmans,
use of sGreen & Co. for the Cardinal Newman Verses to Messrs. Eaton & New; Mains,
for to from The Traveler s Class directions forYork, permission reprint Young drawing
Rev.the of to the Father Miss MissMap Palestine; Russell, S.J., Agnes Repplier,
and Mrs. forEleanor C. to theDonnelly, Margaret Ilalvey, permission reprint poems
bear their names.that
To and to others to or wethese, many whom, consciously unconsciously, may
we render the tribute of our thanks. no claim to in thisbe indebted, Laying originality
we with "We have but flowers fromcompilation, say Montaigne: gathered many
the that binds them is our own."gardens, only string together
the of this work become a to of those who areGod,If, through blessing help any
to make Him better known and then will have been ourlaboring glorified, accomplished
dearest and aim.hope highest
PA. S. S.PHILADELPHIA, J.
March 1904.19,