This thesis "Comparison of selected catechist tools in connection with the sacrament of Confirmation" compares selected catechist books regarding the criteria related to theological, anthropological and catechist themes. The first part presents theological themes - it includes the form and quality of informing about the Holy Spirit and its demonstration in the Old and New Testament, as well as liturgical demonstration of the Church in connection with the Holy Spirit and the dimension of symbols. Further it covers the relation of the Holy Trinity to the sacraments and the close relation of the initiation sacraments with its effect on the receiver. It also deals with the position of catechism in relation to evangelisation and the fact how its structure reflects the catechumen's faith. The second part describes anthropological themes - it focuses on the natural behaviour of the humans, their relation to rituals, on the process of maturing and the importance of a community in the life of a human being from the point of view of faith and religious experience. In the third part we compare the contents and the tasks of the catechisms in the selected catechist tools. Upon an analysis and description of the individual catechist tools, the thesis concludes with an evaluation of the development of the approach towards...

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Tyrimo problema: nepakankamas sutvirtintųjų įsitraukimas į Bažnytinės bendruomenės veiklą ir tikėjimo šventimą po dalyvavimo rengimo Sutvirtinimo sakramentui programose ir Sutvirtinimo sakramento gavimo. Tyrimo tikslas yra atskleisti paauglių rengimo Sutvirtinimo sakramentui ypatumus ir pateikti metodologines gaires bei jų taikymo galimybes. Tyrimo hipotezė: esamos rengimo Sutvirtinimo sakramentui programos vykdo tikėjimo gilinimo katechezę, tuo tarpu besiruošiantiems Sutvirtinimui paaugliams, pirmiausiai yra reikalinga, kerigminė katechezė, kad galėtų prasidėti procesas, vedantis juos į aktyvų dalyvavimą bendruomenėje. Tyrimo metodai: lyginamoji literatūros analizė, anketinė apklausa, požymių dažnių lentelės Crosstabs, kriterijus Chi-kvadratu (Χ2), aprašomoji statistika. Pastarasis magistro darbas buvo skirtas paauglių rengimo Sutvirtinimo sakramentui proceso analizei. Teorinėje darbo dalyje (pirmieji trys skyriai) pristatyta sakramentų samprata Bažnyčioje ir skirtingi teologiniai Sutvirtinimo sakramento aspektai, jo samprata ir padariniai. Toliau paauglystės ypatumai, jaunuolių tikėjimo raidą. Atrasta sąsaja tarp paauglystės kaip tapatumo ieškojimo laikotarpio ir Sutvirtinimo kaip krikščioniškosios tapatybės ir brandos sakramento. Taip pat išskirti pagrindiniai katechezės elementai pagal Bažnyčios dokumentus ir pristatytas Ad gentes modelis, kuriuo remiasi Bažnyčios evangelizacinė veikla. Taip pat aptarti pagrindiniai paauglių katechezės bruožai. Paauglių tikėjimo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The research problem: the lack of involvement in the parish activities and communal celebration of faith by newly confirmed after they finish preparation for the Confirmation programs and receive the sacrament. The research purpose is to reveal the features of the preparation for the Confirmation of adolescents and to propose methodological guidelines and their application possibilities. Research hypothesis: current preparation programs for the Confirmation give faith deepening catechesis, while those to be confirmed need to hear Kerygma which would enable the process, leading adolescents to the active participation in the community. Research methods: comparative literature analysis, questionnaire, Crosstabs, Chi-square (Χ2), descriptive statistics. The aim of this work was to analyze the process of preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation of adolescents. In the first three chapters the conception of the sacraments in the Church, theological aspects of the Confirmation, both the understanding and the consequences of it were presented; main features of adolescence and the development of faith during this period were analyzed and a search for ones identity was found as a major link between adolescence and Confirmation as a sacrament of Christian identity and maturity. The main elements of catechesis were presented according to Church’s documents. The Ad gentes model was presented as the major tool for evangelization. Also the features of adolescent catechesis were... [to full text]

This dissertation introduces the run of the Vlachovo Březí parish, which was participated not only by the parson and his parishioners, but also with other religious and secular authorities. It is based on accessible sources. The attention is devoted not only to each parson, but also their responsibility, from the care for his parishioners to the securing of the material state of church and parsonage. Introductory section summarizes the literature and sources on the topic. After this section are chapters devoted to the ecclesiastical administration after the Battle of White Mountain to the 19th century, the reorganization of the ecclesiastical administration after the Battle of White Mountain and spiritual development in the Prácheň region. The core of this thesis consists of five chapters, in which is the evolution of the parish by the first half of the 17th century to the second half of the 19th century given. First, the parish is described on its size and number of souls living in it. Next chapter is dedicated to the establishment and history of the parish, local priests and visitations. The following chapter is about duties of the priest and parishioners participate in the spiritual life of the parish, which are divided into daily duties (divine service), almost daily (Christian practice), sporadic (sacrament of Confirmation and procession) and ending with scholastic questions. The last two chapters deal with the management and administration of parish property, sacral objects in the parish and its equipment. The overall summary is given at the end.