The texts also show the theological variety occasioned by linguistic nuances when Iberian Christian theological and
catechetical materials are integrated with Amerindian religious worldviews and mythology--hence, Christiansen's argument for local Christianities.
dioceses (Filteau, 2010) and offered an interview with
catechetical expert Thomas Groome (Heffern, 2010).
The second historical period begins in 1905 with a call for
catechetical renewal that was to influence local approaches to religious education in the school and parish settings for children not in Catholic schools.
In fact, he became the first missionary ever to use the Bhil dialect in the liturgy and his
catechetical ministry.
With the establishment of Venerini Academy in the 1940's, she taught languages in the junior and senior high schools as well as doing
catechetical work at Mount Carmel Parish.
These set the stage for the Third Council of Lima, which created an official corpus of
catechetical texts and reforms that sought to curb resurgences of old ideas.
With the combined influence of Calvin's authority of scripture and the Confucian emphasis on education, personal morality and social order, the Korean preaching tended to be largely
catechetical with a strong emphasis on personal morality, maintenance of social order and submission to authority.
Among these are his opposition to the allegorists, commentary on John's gospel, and
catechetical homilies.
Insistence on the primacy of word does not deny appropriate and faithful use of imagery In
catechetical and devotional uses.
They would descend upon a locality after much publicity and stay for week or so, preaching daily sermons mostly on basic Christian or
catechetical topics, with an emphasis on approaching the sacraments of penance (confession) and holy communion.