Catholic Faith Foundations
Presented by the
Diocesan Office of Religious
Education
A comprehensive overview of
the basic teachings of the Catholic Faith.
All adults are invited to take
part in courses of interest. Courses may be
applied to catechist certification
A Certificate in Catholic
Faith Foundations Theological Study will be
given by the Diocese of Memphis to those who
complete 100 clock hours of study embracing at
least the minimum number of hours listed for
each topic.
The Course of Studies is based
on Sacred Scripture, The Catechism of the
Catholic Church, and the Standards for
Certification for Lay Ecclesial Ministers.
Course of Studies
Catholic Bible Overview: Old
Testament (10 hours) and New Testament (10
hours)
Catholic Belief : Catechism of
the Catholic Church, Part One (10-20 hours)
Catholic Worship: Catechism of
the Catholic Church, Part Two (10-20 hours)
Life in Christ, Catholic Moral
Life: Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part
Three (10-20 hours)
Catholic Prayer and
Spirituality: Catechism of the Catholic Church,
Part Four And Other Studies in Prayer and
Spirituality (10-20 hours)
Catholic Church History (10-20
hours)
Catholics and Other Faith
Traditions (10-20 hours)
These courses are offered
through the Diocesan Office of Religious
Education in cooperation with parishes and other
diocesan programs. Some are offered in both
Spanish and English.
Course opportunities are
published in the West Tennessee Catholic
newspaper and in parish bulletins.
For more information, contact
the Diocesan Office of Religious Education
(901)373-1222
