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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. 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.  

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]] 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.