CCD question

[ALLFORHIM]

Hi,

I wasnt sure where to put this question

What materials are used to teach CCD? Do all CC’s all over the world use the same materials? Or are there are a variety to choose from and are they all approved by the Vatican?

Thank you

 

[InLight247]

No, each parish decides on her own for what CCD material to use.
It is probably decided by the priest in charge, along with the faith formation director.

This is my second year teaching 7th grade. This year’s text book is completely different from last year. Obviously there are different choices.

 

[kage_ar]

Each Bishiop/Diocese approves what is to be used in their Diocese. Some rely on the USCCB approved texts, some have their own lists. The Pastor can then choose from the Diocese approved list.

The RE office of the Diocese should provide you a list of what is approved for your Diocese.

 

[ALLFORHIM]

Thank you:thumbsup:
Do the children have bibles or do they work from another source?

Are all of these CCD materials approved by the Vatican?

 

[1ke]

What materials are used to teach CCD? Do all CC’s all over the world use the same materials? Or are there are a variety to choose from and are they all approved by the Vatican?

Thank you

Materials vary by diocese and parish. Parishes and diocese establish guidelines and texts are selected. Religious edcation textbooks are published by most major publishers (i.e. McMillian, Houghton-Miflin, Sadlier, etc) and by some individual Catholic publishers (Ignatius Press for example).

Do the children have bibles or do they work from another source?

Well, there are a variety of sources, just as there are in Protestant Sunday School.

There is typically a textbook of some type-- usually a workbook format with tear-out sheets that the kids can take home.

We have classroom sets of bibles in our CCD classes which we use in class.

Are all of these CCD materials approved by the Vatican?

The materials are reviewed through the same process as all religion materials, and receive an imprimatur and nihil obstat if they are free from error.

No, this is not done by “the Vatican”.

It’s hard for non-Catholics to understand, perhaps, but “the Vatican” does not get involved in the day-to-day operations of the diocese, that is the Bishop’s job. He runs his diocese.

The Bishop sets the religious education curriculum in his diocese, usually through the office of catechsis which employs full-time, professional educators.

 

[aurora77]

I teach 3rd grade. We use the textbook our DRE gave us as a starting point for our lessons. We also use the Bible with the kids quite a bit; even if they aren’t directly reading it, we use a lot of Bible stories. Our DRE got a feltboard story board for use with the younger kids, and our kids really seem to like it.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Our dioceses approves the text that may be used. No other text may be used without the approval of the dioceses.

Our dioceses Religious Education Office, conducts a parish to parish audit, every couple years.

Jim

 

[puzzleannie]

Thank you:thumbsup:
Do the children have bibles or do they work from another source?

Are all of these CCD materials approved by the Vatican?

I can speak only for the US. All catechetical materials must be reviewed by the US bishops and be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. there are dozens of publishers of religion textbooks, most of them are imprints belonging to general mass market publishers. Only a few are independent and print only religious materials (Ignatius Press and Loyola being two of them).

It is the responsibility of the pastor and the person he designates, usually the Director of Religious Education, to review and select appropriate materials.

Why is OP asking? we may be able to help more if we know why he is asking.

virtually every religion textbook series includes an appropriate scripture passage for each lesson. Beginning in grade 4 or 5 students are taught how to use the actual bible, but their teaching while based in scripture, as is all Catholic doctrine, concentrates on explaining that doctrine and relating it to daily life. A catechesis that relied only on scripture without the supporting Sacred Tradition and experience of the Church would be incomplete.

 

[ddinlb]

Can anyone recommended CCD books for 4th and 6th grade that I can buy over the net? I want to self teach my kids or have a set of material so we can learn at home

 

[puzzleannie]

Can anyone recommended CCD books for 4th and 6th grade that I can buy over the net? I want to self teach my kids or have a set of material so we can learn at home

go to the Catholics United for the Faith site at cuf.org and order the Ignatius Press Faith and Life series. They come with a text and a student workbook for each grade.

 

[NMJenny]

The Faith and Life series is very good–along with it I would use the St. Joseph Edition of the Baltimore Catechism that is appropriate for the age of your children…

 

[CatholicSamurai]

I would agree with the Faith and Life series. They’re very informative. The knowledge they carry is true to what the Chruch teaches. It’s just very orthodox material.

 

[Red_Meg]

I’ll third (or fourth?) the Faith and Life recommendation. The series is really, really well done.

And :dancing: there is now another really well done series for HIGH SCHOOL (which used to be kind of a gaping whole, IMHO.) Midwest Theological Forum (in partnership with ???I forget) has come out with a four-year Didache Series. It really assumes that high schoolers are ready to study their faith at a (gasp) high school level. I love it. Two of mine used the first book last year as part of their Confirmation prep. Now that they’ve formally “graduated” CCD, we’re going to start Church History using the same series.

Margaret

 

[Corki]

I’ll third (or fourth?) the Faith and Life recommendation. The series is really, really well done.

And :dancing: there is now another really well done series for HIGH SCHOOL (which used to be kind of a gaping whole, IMHO.) Midwest Theological Forum (in partnership with ???I forget) has come out with a four-year Didache Series. It really assumes that high schoolers are ready to study their faith at a (gasp) high school level. I love it. Two of mine used the first book last year as part of their Confirmation prep. Now that they’ve formally “graduated” CCD, we’re going to start Church History using the same series.

Margaret

I am glad to hear that about Diadiche. A lot of people know about the series but few have actually used it. I took a class in Church History at the diocese and the text was horrible. The MTF text on Church History was recommended as the best, not too academically written (for us “normal” folks) book even for adults.