Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius (1606 – 14 March 1674) was a Swedish professor and bishop.
43-486: Gabrielsson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius (1606–1674), Swedish professor and bishop Assar Gabrielsson (1891–1962), Swedish industrialist and co-founder of Volvo Astrid Gabrielsson (born 1987), Swedish sports sailor Axel Gabrielsson (1886–1975), Swedish rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Charles Gabrielsson (1884–1976), Swedish rower who competed in
86-827: A catechetical manual drafted by Archbishop Pecham 's provincial Council of Lambeth in 1281. It called for the memorisation of the Apostles' Creed, the Ten Commandments , and the two-fold injunction to "love the Lord thy God with all thy heart... and thy neighbour as thyself." . It also emphasised the Seven Virtues , the Seven Deadly Sins , the Seven Sacraments , and the Seven Works of Mercy . A 1357 translation into English
129-527: A bestseller, contained a number of problematic formulations. These were reviewed by a commission of cardinals, who detailed several significant shortcomings in the new catechism's presentation of Catholic doctrine. They were able, nonetheless, to "leave untouched by far the greatest part of the New Catechism," while offering their support for "the laudable purpose of the authors of the Catechism, namely, to present
172-520: A child. The Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) is an example: Q. What is the chief end of man? A. To glorify God and enjoy Him forever! Q. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him? A. The word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him . There are thousands of catechisms in
215-546: A deacon or priest at the church. There is emphasis on being taught by simply being in church, and listening to the services. Most Orthodox would refer back to the original writings of the Church Fathers , including the Catechetical Lectures of St. Cyril of Jerusalem and The Ladder of Divine Ascent . New catechumens would generally be encouraged to read "The Orthodox Church" by Kallistos Ware to get an overview of
258-468: A few years he exchanged this position for a chair in the faculty of theology . In 1645 he was appointed first court chaplain to Queen Christina , in 1649 pastor primarius in Stockholm, and in 1664 Bishop of Strängnäs . The previous Bishop of Strängnäs, Johannes Matthiae Gothus , had based on some of his publications been accused of attacking the symbolic books and suspected of wishing to bring about
301-463: A union of the Lutheran and Reformed Churches. Emporagrius came to be one of his opponents, and the outcome of the conflict was that the old bishop, half by his own wish and half by official decision, was removed from office and replaced by Emporagrius. He held the see for ten years, until his death. Emporagrius was a learned and industrious man, and as a theologian was a zealous guardian of orthodoxy in
344-447: A wife should be considered the finest item in a man's possessions or moveable property , which so annoyed Dowager Queen Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp that she obtained a ban on the work. He was married first to Sara Eriksdotter Simtelia, secondly in 1648 to Elisabeth Olivecrantz, daughter of Laurentius Paulinus Gothus , Archbishop of Uppsala , and for the third time to Anna Depchen. His son Gabriel Emporagrius , born in 1639,
387-519: Is a compendium of all basic texts of Catholic dogma and morality since the apostles . Commissioned by Pope Pius IX , it has been in use since 1854, and has been updated periodically. It is a compendium of faith, like a catechism. By including all relevant teachings throughout history, it is at the same time, more than a catechism. It is a search instrument for theologians, historians and anybody interested in Christian religion. The latest updates of
430-705: Is asked by a student and the teacher answers him. Weißenburger Katechismus Written at the end of 8th century, intended for priests in Old High German . Created in Weissenburg Abbey in Alsace. The book contains: Lord's Prayer , form of confession , seven deadly sins , Apostles' Creed , Athanasian Creed and Gloria in excelsis Deo hymn. This catechism was created in the wake of canons prescribed by Admonitio generalis . Elucidarium Encyclopedic work about medieval Christian theology, originally written in
473-513: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius Erik Emporagrius was born in Torsåker in Gästrikland , son of Gabriel Emporagrius, the vicar there. He studied at Uppsala University , where he was awarded a master's degree in 1632, and at universities abroad. On his return to Sweden in 1637, he was appointed professor of physics at Uppsala, but after
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#1732891095674516-452: Is often called the Lay-Folk's Catechism . The catechetical instructions of Saint Thomas Aquinas were used generally throughout the 13th and 14th centuries as manuals and textbooks for priests and teachers of religion. "The Explanations of St. Thomas," wrote Spirago, "are remarkable for their conciseness and their simplicity of language; they are especially noteworthy because the main parts of
559-530: The Anglican Communion . The Episcopal Church 's 1928 prayer book included a catechism with offices of instruction, based upon the catechism of the Church of England's 1662 prayer book. The Episcopal Church's 1979 prayer book includes a catechism newly written for the prayer book, intended as "an outline of instruction" and "a brief summary of the Church's teaching". "To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism"
602-478: The Augsburg Confession placed on the importance of knowledge and understanding of the articles of the Christian faith. Primarily intended as instruction to teachers, especially to parents, the catechism consists of a series of exhortations on the importance of each topic of the catechism. It is meant for those who have the capacity to understand, and is meant to be memorized and then repeatedly reviewed so that
645-770: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines and approved by the Holy See . The draft was produced by the Conference's "Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education," and is an update of the late 16th century Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Espanola Y Tagala , which was a Hispano - Tagalog version of the earlier Hispano-Chinese Doctrina that was the First book of the Spanish Philippines|first book printed in
688-795: The Enchiridion extend to the teachings of Pope John Paul II . The Archbishop of Baltimore Cardinal James Gibbons is quoted in earlier versions of the Enchiridion, that every theologian should have always two books at hand, the Holy Bible and this Enchiridion . The Tradivox Catholic Catechism Index is a twenty-volume book series developed by Tradivox and published by Sophia Institute Press , consisting of reprints of more than thirty historical Catholic catechisms . When complete, it will consist of twenty cross-indexed hardcover volumes. The project has received several endorsements from prominent members of
731-508: The surname Gabrielsson . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gabrielsson&oldid=1189139580 " Categories : Surnames Swedish-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
774-674: The 1912 Summer Olympics Eva Gabrielsson (born 1953), Swedish architect, author, political activist, feminist, partner of Stieg Larsson Gunnar Gabrielsson (1891–1981), Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics K. J. Gabrielsson (1861–1901), Swedish socialist writer and poet Nils Gabrielsson (1876–1948), Swedish politician Thomas W. Gabrielsson (born 1963), Swedish actor, active in Sweden and Denmark Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna (1623–1702), Swedish statesman See also [ edit ] Gabrielson [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
817-596: The Catholic clergy & public, including Cardinal Burke , Cardinal Müller , Cardinal Pell , Bishop Strickland , Bishop Schneider , and theologian Peter Kwasniewski . As the episcopal advisor of the project, Bishop Schneider has written a foreword for each of the hardcover volumes in the series. Unlike the Catholic Church, there is no teaching Magisterium in the Orthodox world. Most catechumens are instructed orally by
860-622: The Catholic tradition, with texts already appearing in print for the instruction of lay people by the early medieval period. Only two "universal" catechisms have been promulgated by the popes of the Catholic Church: The Catechism of the Council of Trent (1566), written chiefly for priests, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992), written chiefly for bishops . These remain among the most widespread among Catholics today, although
903-669: The Christian faith from an Orthodox perspective before being given more advanced readings. In recent times, perhaps under influence from the West, a number of catechisms have emerged in the Eastern Orthodox Church such as the Philaret Catechism, which is entitled, "The Longer Catechism of The Orthodox, Catholic, Eastern Church," "A new-style catechism on the Eastern Orthodox faith for adults" by Rev. George Mastrantonis, and
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#1732891095674946-530: The Christian faith, such as the Catechetical Lectures of St. Cyril of Jerusalem , "The Morals" of St. Basil of Caesarea , and the Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Love by St. Augustine of Hippo . The earliest known catechism is the Didache , which was written between 60 and 85 AD. The word "catechism" for a manual for this instruction appeared in the Late Middle Ages . The use of a question and answer format
989-586: The Lutheran Church. Several writings of his are extant, among them Admonitio consolat ad obeundam pio et constanti animo mortem (1629), Methodus Theologiæ (1647), Likpredikningar (Sermons for the Dead, 1653–60), Oratio pro reddita Pace (1664) and Catechesens enfaldige förklarning (Simple Explanation of the Catechism , 1669). In the last, in his explanation of the Tenth Commandment he commented that
1032-538: The Magisterium are both necessary for attaining to the fullest understanding of all of God's revelation. The term catechist is most frequently used in Catholicism , often to describe a lay catechist , a layperson with catechetical training who engages in such teaching and evangelization. This can be in both parish church and mission contexts. The Master Catechism is a digital search engine developed by Tradivox under
1075-725: The Philippines using moveable type . The Doctrina Cristiana was written in Tagalog (both in a hispanised Latin script and the then-common indigenous Baybayin script), as well as Spanish . Amongst the contents of the Doctrina are the Spanish alphabet and phonics , basic prayers shown in both languages – in the case of the Tagalog, using archaic words and both scripts – and a brief catechism in question-and-answer format. The Enchiridion symbolorum, definitionum et declarationum de rebus fidei et morum , also known as Enchiridion or Denzinger ,
1118-498: The bishop for confirmation : the baptised first professes his baptism, and then rehearses the principal elements of the faith into which he has been baptised: the Apostles' Creed , Ten Commandments , the Lord's Prayer , and the sacraments . Catechist: What is your Name? Answer: N. or M. Catechist: Who gave you this Name? Answer: My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism; wherein I
1161-418: The catechetical course of instruction are brought into connection with one another so that they appear as one harmonious whole." The influence of these works is especially prominent in the "Roman Catechism" which the Council of Trent ordered written for parish priests and for all teachers of religion. Many of the explanatory passages in both works are almost identical. A question-and-answer format catechism that
1204-818: The catechetical work or instruction. In the Catholic Church , catechumens are those who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Baptism . Traditionally, they would be placed separately during Holy Mass from those who had been baptized , and would be dismissed from the liturgical assembly before the Profession of Faith ( Nicene Creed ) and General Intercessions (Prayers of the Faithful). Catechisms are characteristic of Western Christianity but are also present in Eastern Christianity . In 1973, The Common Catechism ,
1247-461: The direction of Bishop Athanasius Schneider , which uses AI technology to answer catechism questions by drawing upon dozens of Catholic catechisms from across the last millennium. According to the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia, Laurence Vaux's Catechism was the first Reformation era Catholic Catechism in English when it was published in 1567. Reprints followed in 1574, 1583, 1599 and 1605. The catechism,
1290-412: The eternal good tidings of Christ in a way adapted to the understanding and the thinking of the present day man." Fidei depositum is an Apostolic Constitution which states that the catechism of the Catholic Church is for the laity in its address to all the people of God. Disputatio Puerorum Per Interrogationes Et Responsiones Catechism by Alcuin contains questions and answers. The question
1333-403: The family as a "little church", and placed strong responsibility on every father to teach his children, to prevent them from coming to baptism or the Lord's table ignorant of the doctrine under which they are expected to live as Christians. The Anglican Book of Common Prayer includes a catechism. In older editions it is a brief manual for the instruction of those preparing to be brought before
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1376-506: The first joint catechism of Catholics and Protestants, was published by theologians of the major Western Christian traditions, as a result of extensive ecumenical dialogue. Before the Protestant Reformation , Christian catechesis took the form of instruction in and memorization of the Apostles' Creed and Lord's Prayer , and basic knowledge of the sacraments . However, there were also more comprehensive documents that outlined
1419-452: The form of questions followed by answers to be memorised – a format that has been used in non-religious or secular contexts as well. According to Norman DeWitt, the early Christians appropriated this practice from the Epicureans , a school whose founder Epicurus had instructed to keep summaries of the teachings for easy learning. The term catechumen refers to the designated recipient of
1462-493: The late 11th century by Honorius Augustodunensis . It was intended as a handbook for the lower and less educated clergy. De quinque septenis seu septenariis by Hugh of Saint Victor Work about seven deadly sins , seven petitions of the Lord's Prayer , seven gifts of the Holy Ghost, seven virtues , and Beatitudes . Ignorantia Sacerdotum are the first words and the better-known title of De Informatione Simplicium ,
1505-606: The latter has been met with some controversy since its first appearance. For Catholics, all the canonical books of the Bible (including the Deuterocanonical books ), the tradition of the Church and the interpretation of these by the living Magisterium (which may be accomplished in a catechism or other mode of teaching) constitute the entire means whereby God's revelation to mankind may be accessed. Catholics believe that sacred scripture and sacred tradition preserved and interpreted by
1548-451: The lives and sayings of the early desert monks, which was recorded in "The paradise of the holy fathers," Volume 1 and Volume 2 . Recently the Coptic church has used Fr. Tadros Malaty's books, along with Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria 's many books, to help lay people better understand their Coptic faith. However, like the Eastern Orthodox church, the faith is mostly expounded in the lives of
1591-619: The more modern "The Orthodox Faith" by Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko . However, presently such catechisms are not widely used. The Oriental Orthodox Churches rely heavily on the Didascalia Apostolorum . The Ethiopic version is known as the "Ethiopic Didascalia." It is included in the Orthodox Tewahedo biblical canon , and is read from on Sundays. The faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church has historically been evidenced in
1634-606: The saints and the material recited during the services. The catechism's question-and-answer format, with a view toward the instruction of children, was a form adopted by the various Protestant confessions almost from the beginning of the Reformation . Among the first projects of the Reformation was the production of catechisms self-consciously modelled after the older traditions of Cyril of Jerusalem and Augustine . These catechisms showed special admiration for Chrysostom 's view of
1677-617: Was ennobled in 1668 with the name Lillieflycht on account of his father's services. Erik Emporagrius died in Strängnäs on 14 March 1674. Catechism A catechism ( / ˈ k æ t ə ˌ k ɪ z əm / ; from Ancient Greek : κατηχέω , "to teach orally") is a summary or exposition of doctrine and serves as a learning introduction to the Sacraments traditionally used in catechesis , or Christian religious teaching of children and adult converts. Catechisms are doctrinal manuals – often in
1720-464: Was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven. The "N. or M." stands for the Latin, "nomen vel nomina", meaning "name or names". It is an accident of typography that "nomina" (nn.) came to be represented by "m". The catechism was published in 1604 as a stand-alone document. It was later bound up with the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. This edition holds authority across
1763-508: Was popularized by Martin Luther in his 1529 Small Catechism . He wanted the catechumen to understand what he was learning, so the Decalogue, Lord's Prayer, and Apostles' Creed were broken up into small sections, with the question "What does this mean?" following each portion. The format calls upon two parties to participate, a master and a student (traditionally termed a "scholar"), or a parent and
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1806-518: Was published in 2020 by Anglican House Media Ministries, the publishing house of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Keach's Catechism is utilized in many Particular Baptist congregations. Nondenominational Reformed Baptist preacher John Piper wrote a commentary on this catechism, publishing it in 1986. Luther's Large Catechism (1529) typifies the emphasis which the churches of
1849-531: Was the standard catechetical text in Great Britain in the earlier part of the 20th century. Popularly called the Penny Catechism , as the original version only cost one penny . Various editions of the Penny Catechism were issued through the century and changes were made to the text. The Catechism for Filipino Catholics (CFC) is a contextualised and inculturated Filipino Catholic catechism prepared by
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