Rationally about faith

Rationally about faith

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Preparation of catechists and students preparing for the work of a catechist for considering mutual relation of faith and reason in their operation, which are expressed in adequate revealing of the mysteries of faith with concurrent application of scientific advances.

Project/study aim

The project is directed at the current and future catechists, raising their awareness about the need to consider mutual relation of faith and science in the work of a catechist (particularly exact and natural sciences).

History of execution

Preparation and conducting a survey on the catechists’ awareness in the relation “science-faith” in theory and catechetical practice; devising and disclosing publicly the results of the survey; academic conference at UKSW on the need and possibilities of the relation of religion with natural and exact s sciences; creating a Facebook fanpage; developing religion lesson synopsis on particular educational stages; conducting show religion classes by selected catechists on the basis of the received synopses.

Effect of implementation

Preparation of catechists and students preparing for the work of a catechist for considering mutual relation of faith and reason in their operation, which are expressed in adequate revealing of the mysteries of faith with concurrent application of scientific advances.