Memoryzacja w katechezie

Abstract

The subject of reflection here is memorizing, or remembering some religious information during catechesis. Catechetic documents issued after the Council say that some Biblical verses, the Decalogue, symbols of the faith, liturgical formulas, some important prayers and the main truths of the faith, should be memorized. “Memorizing” derives from the Latin word “memoria” and means: memory, remembering, message. Compendium of the Catholic Church Catechism is based on questions (598) and answers that are worth remembering. Memorizing texts from the Bible should respect certain rules (accommodation, providing regular doses, literary genres). The psychological aspect of memorizing shows what memory, its kinds and methods of strengthening it are. Psychologists also explain the processes of forgetting, e.g. by the theory of proactive and retroactive inhibition. The article is concluded with practical advice concerning memorizing in catechesis.