Christian Edu
Christian Education
Fundamentals of Education
ED 250-02
Anndrena Evans
Political Science – Public Relations /Theology
Freshman
Advocacy
Introduction
The aim of this paper is to examine the definition of Christian religious education with a view to uncover the various traditional, theological and biblical approaches and practices in local churches. It will also explore its application and impact on youth development and its failure in the light of youth violence and ungodliness.
Christian religious education is defined as the process where by Christian learning takes place. It often involves "teaching which enables practicing Christians to adopt and deepen their Christian belief, values and dispositions to experience and act in a Christian way. It depends to a greater extent on how this process is adopted and practiced in different churches.
Different practices in Christian education in local churches
At some degree of certainty that all Christian churches have a similar aim 's and practices. The liturgical aspect is of paramount importance in the Trinitarian belief and practices in that it serves as introduction to what Christianity is all about. This is where the process of Cognitive learning takes places it involves the worship service where hymns are sang, lessons extracted from the books of the bible are read, sermon often punctuated with exhortation, admonishment and instruction in righteous living is delivered and prayers are said. It also involves the celebration of the holy Eucharist which Jesus Christ himself, recognized as the head of the church, initiated based on experience acquired in the worship service, it can be seen as Christian religious education is a confessional churchly activity of evangelism, instruction and nurture.
I assure that "Youth are the most critical of all critics when it comes to religion". Today, common inhabitants do pray and accept the holiness in church for Christ which they are aware that Christ constitutes the
Fundamentals of Education
ED 250-02
Anndrena Evans
Political Science – Public Relations /Theology
Freshman
Advocacy
Introduction
The aim of this paper is to examine the definition of Christian religious education with a view to uncover the various traditional, theological and biblical approaches and practices in local churches. It will also explore its application and impact on youth development and its failure in the light of youth violence and ungodliness.
Christian religious education is defined as the process where by Christian learning takes place. It often involves "teaching which enables practicing Christians to adopt and deepen their Christian belief, values and dispositions to experience and act in a Christian way. It depends to a greater extent on how this process is adopted and practiced in different churches.
Different practices in Christian education in local churches
At some degree of certainty that all Christian churches have a similar aim 's and practices. The liturgical aspect is of paramount importance in the Trinitarian belief and practices in that it serves as introduction to what Christianity is all about. This is where the process of Cognitive learning takes places it involves the worship service where hymns are sang, lessons extracted from the books of the bible are read, sermon often punctuated with exhortation, admonishment and instruction in righteous living is delivered and prayers are said. It also involves the celebration of the holy Eucharist which Jesus Christ himself, recognized as the head of the church, initiated based on experience acquired in the worship service, it can be seen as Christian religious education is a confessional churchly activity of evangelism, instruction and nurture.
I assure that "Youth are the most critical of all critics when it comes to religion". Today, common inhabitants do pray and accept the holiness in church for Christ which they are aware that Christ constitutes the
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