This document outlines the core curriculum and electives for catechetical instruction within Catholic dioceses. The core curriculum focuses on revealing Jesus Christ through studying Scripture, understanding who Christ is, his mission and Paschal mystery, how his mission continues through the Church, sacraments, and living in Christ. Electives include Scripture, Church history, discipleship, vocation, and interreligious issues. The goal is to bring people into communion with Christ and help catechists witness their faith.

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11. Core Curriculum The Christological centrality of this framework is designed to form the content of instruction as well as to be a vehicle for growth in one’s relationship with the Lord so that each may come to know him and live according to the truth he has given to us .

18. Electives

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