A survey of leaders in the Anglican Church in North America reveals a need for a greater emphasis on Christian training ”“ traditionally known as “catechisis” ”“ in the church. Among the survey’s findings are:
* Only 17% of respondents are very satisfied with the overall effectiveness of catechesis in the Church;<
* Where catechesis is offered, respondents believed it was often highly effective among adults, but generally saw it as less effective among children and, especially, adolescents;
* When asked, “What is missing from current catechetical content?” the most frequent answer was the inability to move from belief to action.
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