Early Christian Education

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Prepared by:Brien L. Naco

Early Christian Education During this era,

Christianity arose.

Roman Catholic Church was the “Center of Education and Literacy”.

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Constantine I/The Great The first Emperor who

converted to Christian.

Recognized Christianity as the Official State Religion.

The Roman Catholic church rose to power.

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Hierarchy of Roman Catholic Church

Bishop of Rome/Pope (Center of the Empire)

Patriarch (Group of Provinces)

Archbishops (Provinces)

Bishops (The Diocese)

Priests (Local Churches) 4

Aim of Early Christian Education

The primary aim of Early Christian Education was the Moral regeneration of the Individual.

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Types of Early Christian Education

The types of Early Christian Education are Moral and Religious training. Moral Training teaches us the values and virtues in life. Religious Training teaches us all about Christianity.

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Contents of Early Christian Education

Basic elements of the Church Doctrine, Church Rituals and Moral virtues of Christ are the contents of Early Christian Education.

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Agencies and Organization

Christian Homes was second only to the church as the agency of Early Christian Education.

1. CATECHUMENAL SCHOOLS were organized for the instruction of those who desired to become members of the church but lacked the requisite knowledge of church doctrine.

CATECHUMENS are the probationers who receive the instruction in religious discipline, moral values and doctrine.

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2. CATECHETICAL SCHOOLS

The school were called Catechetical because they used the catechetical or question and answer method.

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3. CATHEDRAL SCHOOLSwere organized.

They remained as higher schools of Christian Learning.

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Methods Used

Impromptu exposition and exhortation method, Example method, Catechetical method, and Rote recitation.

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