# Catechesis ## Catechism of the Catholic Church An education of children, young people, and adults in the faith of the Church through the teaching of Christian doctrine in an organic and systematic way to make them disciples of Jesus Christ. Those who perform the ministry of catechists in the Church are called "catechists" ([[00.prologue-2#^ccc-5|ccc-5]], [[1.2.2.0.p1d#^ccc-426|426]]-[[1.2.2.0.p1d#^ccc-427|427]]). ## Vatican II - catechetical instruction — "this instruction is based on Sacred Scripture, tradition, the liturgy, magisterium, and life of the Church" — [[cd-02#^cd-14|CD ¶14]] - catechesis — "catechetical instruction, which enlightens and strengthens the faith, nourishes life according to the spirit of Christ" — [[gravissimum-educationis#4. Various Aids to Christian Education|GE §4]]