Adult Faith Formation Design Flashcards
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What does the 'GDC' (General Directory for Catechesis) identify as the fundamental tasks of catechesis?
Answer: Promoting knowledge of the faith, liturgical education, moral formation, teaching to pray, education for community life, and missionary initiation
The GDC outlines six fundamental tasks of catechesis including knowledge of faith, liturgical education, moral formation, prayer, community life, and missionary initiation.
A parish wants to launch a faith formation program for adults who are returning to the Church after years away. Which approach is most appropriate?
Answer: Design a welcoming, low-barrier program that begins with listening to their stories and questions
Returning Catholics need a welcoming, non-judgmental environment that starts with their experiences and questions before moving to doctrinal content.
Which of the following is an example of 'missional' adult faith formation design?
Answer: Formation that equips adults to witness to the faith and serve others in their daily environments
Missional formation equips adults to carry the Gospel outward into their families, workplaces, and communities — not just inward for personal benefit.
In adult faith formation, the 'broken middle' model proposed by some catechetical theorists emphasizes what?
Answer: Engaging the tensions and questions that arise when faith meets real life experience
The 'broken middle' approach engages the authentic tensions between faith and life experience as productive ground for deeper formation and conversion.
When selecting resources for an adult faith formation program, which criterion is most important according to catechetical standards?
Answer: Fidelity to Church teaching and alignment with the needs and context of the local community
Resources must be both doctrinally faithful to Church teaching and contextually responsive to the specific needs, culture, and readiness of the local community.
Which of the following best describes 'formative assessment' in the context of adult faith formation?
Answer: Ongoing check-ins and feedback gathered during the program to adjust and improve learning
Formative assessment is ongoing, low-stakes feedback gathered throughout the program to help the catechist adapt instruction and support participant growth.
According to the National Directory for Catechesis (NDC), what distinguishes catechesis from evangelization?
Answer: Evangelization awakens initial faith while catechesis deepens and matures an existing faith
The NDC distinguishes evangelization as awakening initial faith from catechesis as the systematic deepening and maturing of faith already embraced.