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Catechisms were intended by their authors to teach the whole system of Christian doctrine, but were summaries of the Christian faith according to the particular interpretation of each denominational group. They relied on questions and memorized answers.
Catechisms were intended by their authors to teach the whole system of Christian doctrine, but were summaries of the Christian faith according to the particular interpretation of each denominational group. They relied on questions and memorized answers.
The first ''national'' Sunday School effort began in America during this period, in 1824; its stated purpose was to organize, evangelize and civilize. The focus was intentionally [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical]], and so within the next 100 years the Sunday School had become the primary outreach arm of the Protestant churches.
The first ''national'' Sunday School effort began in America during this period. The American Sunday School Union, a cross-denominational national organization founded in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] in 1824, published curricular materials and children's books that were used in many Sunday Schools in that day; its stated purpose was to organize, evangelize and civilize. The focus was intentionally [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical]], and so within the next 100 years the Sunday School had become the primary outreach arm of the Protestant churches.
By 1832 there were more than 8000 Sunday schools in the United States.
By 1832 there were more than 8000 Sunday schools in the United States.
== External links ==
== External links ==
[https://www.gotquestions.org/Sunday-School.html What does the Bible say about Sunday School? (gotquestions.org)}
[http://teachingforafrica.com/files/Christian%20Education/HISTORY%20OF%20THE%20SUNDAY%20SCHOOL%20MOVEMENT.pdf History of the Sunday School Movement (teachingforafrica.com) pdf]
[http://teachingforafrica.com/files/Christian%20Education/HISTORY%20OF%20THE%20SUNDAY%20SCHOOL%20MOVEMENT.pdf History of the Sunday School Movement (teachingforafrica.com) pdf]
[http://www.relevantbibleteaching.com/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=140035690&sec_id=140001239 Relevant Bible Teaching: When Christian Fundamentalism Goes Too Far] ''failing in basic Christian formation and education''.
[http://www.relevantbibleteaching.com/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=140035690&sec_id=140001239 Relevant Bible Teaching: When Christian Fundamentalism Goes Too Far] ''failing in basic Christian formation and education''.
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[http://www.sundayschooldivision.org/other-resources/teachers-training Sunday School Teacher Certification (sundaysschooldivision.org)] "Meeting the demands of a diverse and educated society will require that we work harder than previous generations."
[http://www.sunday-school-center.com/teacher-training.html Sunday School Center, Lincoln, Nebraska. Teacher Training - ''Sunday School'' (sunday-school-center.com)]
[https://www.scribd.com/doc/83013386/QUALIFICATION-OF-A-SUNDAY-SCHOOL-TEACHER Calvary Tengah Bible–Presbyterian Church. Qualifications of a Sunday School Teacher (scribd.com)]
[http://mayoamec.ipower.com/Sunday_School.html MAYO African Methodist Episcopal Church: Church School & Christian Education Program (mayoamec.ipower.com)]
[http://sedsc.org/images/COPP.pdf National Baptist Convention USA. What Is the Certificate of Progress Program? (sedsc.org)] pdf
Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana. The Enlistment and Qualifications of Sunday School Teachers, by Pastor Jack Hyles (jesus-is-savior.com)
[http://discipleship.ag.org/Help/FAQ_Sunday_School/functional_definition.cfm Assemblies of God. AG Discipleship Ministries: What Is Sunday School? (discipleship.ag.org)]
[http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/resourcesforteachers/TCPbooklet.pdf Greek Orthodox Booklet. The Program of Teacher Education and Certification for Church School Teachers of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (goarch.org)] pdf
[http://www.ds-wa.org/sunday-school-teachers-certificate-program.htm Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Diocese of South-West America. Sunday School Teachers Certificate Program (ds-wa.org)]
[http://diopitt.org/office-lay-ministries/catechist-certification Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Catechist Certification (diopitt.org)]
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