Lesson 4 - The Content of Christian Education

Question 1

What are the 5 major content areas of Christian education according to the Bible?

Answer 1

1. ) Bible
2. ) Systematic Theology
3. ) Church History
4. ) Christian Living
5. ) Apologetics & Worldview

Question 2

What should each age group be taught?

Answer 2

1. ) Children (0-6th grade)
   - - Stories of Scripture
   - - Law
   - - History
2. ) Youth (7th - 12th grade)
   - - Christian Living
   - - Systematic Theology
   - - Bible
3. ) Adults (college and above)
   - - Christian Living
   - - Worldview & Apologetics

Question 3

What are the differences between pedagogy and andragogy?

Answer 3

1. ) Pedagogy - educational model geared toward children where content is authoritatively decided on by the parent/teacher based on the notion that children don’t know what they need to learn.
2. ) Andragogy - educational model geared toward adults where content is decided by the students and they are allowed to choose what they learn

Question 4

How are decisions about content in Christian education decided?

Answer 4

1. ) Shaped by content - make decisions based on the biblical content that needs to be taught
2. ) Driving the decision - felt needs of people vs. authority driven
3. ) 2 Types - pedagogy vs. andragogy
4. ) Sinful nature - can people see their real needs and what they need to learn?
5. ) Deciding adult curriculum: Electives vs. Set Classes
6. ) Evaluation