Professional paper
The possibility and necessity to use fototalk in cathechesis and religious education
Anton Peranić
Ivanka Peranić
Abstract
In the article fototalk is shown as a very simple but useful and easy method of work in catechesis. The first part explains the importance of photography which reveals the reality that encircles man. It actually reproduces, copies and interprets reality in a very precise and true way. Then the language of photography is deepened because of the need to understand it in the “society of picture”. With photography it is possible to render feelings, thoughts and ideas. The greatest attention is given to fototalk in catechesis and catechization. The criteria and thematic have been carefully elaborated for a certain selection of photography with goals and certain methodic. Leaning on the base laws of catechetical methodic: faithfulness to God and man, this tool is described as one which helps in the upbuilding of men in the process of socialization and participation in a group, offering the possibility for authentic communication. Photography tries to share an actual religious idea. It does so directly, awakening the mind, fantasia, satisfying the criteria for beauty, esthetics, awakening the feelings. In the end are cited possibilities and ways of work with the method of fototalk for diverse categories of those who receive catechesis.
Keywords
fototalk; catechesis; catechization; photography; communication; catechists; group
Hrčak ID:
98589
URI
Publication date:
10.3.2013.
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