Kształtowanie postaw religijnych na katechezie

Abstract

The paper deals with problem of religious attitudes, their structure and dynamism of development which is to facilitate catechists their forming. The definition of the term "attitude" was first presented in accord with behaviourists, and then in five different approaches, and eventually in line with W. Prężyna, as a constant relationship of an individual with the supernatural. The paper presents G. W. Allport's criteria of religious maturity (self-criticism, autonomy, consequence, versatility, and its integrative and heurestic character). It has been pointed out that the creating of the components of attitude may occur in the following four ways. The paper discusses such components as: emotional, behavioural, intellectual and volitive. They are discussed in view of catechetical work and taking into consideration some results of empirical research. It has been proved that attitudes persist through the process of memorizing, thinking and acting. The whole process is conditioned by biological, demographic, civilizational, social and educational factors. Then, while discussing the ways changing attitudes, it has been pointed out that there are four regularities in psychologists' observations. The paper ends with some catechetic conclusions, firts of a general character, and then of a formative and ascetic character.