Biografisches und traditionsorientiertes Erzählen als elementare Lernformen der Katechese

The article presents tradition-oriented as well as biographical narration as basic forms of learning in catechesis. Firstly, the Church is considered as a narrating-community and a place of learning. Secondly, the specific profile of learning processes in catechesis is elaborated. Furthermore, narration is described as an elementary form of learning and the functions of tradition-oriented as well as biography-oriented narration are pointed out. Finally, the various facets of the catechist’s role as narrator are explained.