Lithuanian Catechism for Rural Schools (1795). Circumstances of its Compilation

Žavinta Sidabraitė

doi:10.15388/knygotyra.2021.76.76

Abstract

Researchers constantly add new items to the bibliography of Lithuanian publications published in East Prussia in the last decade of the 18th century. The initiatives of publishing in local languages of that period were driven by the reforms of the Church and schools carried out by the Prussian authorities while the Enlightenment was coming to an end and the ideology of regional particularism was continuously growing in the country. As can be seen from newly discovered archival documents and already recorded bibliographic information, at least four publications dedicated for primary Christian education were published in Prussia in 1795, namely, the New Testament, the psalm book, the semi-secular reading textbook The Friend of Children (Kūdikių prietelius), and the catechism for rural schools. The editions of the New Testament and Kūdikių prietelius are recorded in the Lithuanian bibliography, however, nothing has been known about the mentioned editions of the psalm book and the catechism so far. The circumstances of their publishing are analysed in the article.

Highlights

Researchers constantly add new items to the bibliography of Lithuanian pub lications published in East Prussia in the last decade of the 18th century
The initiatives of publishing in local languages of that period were driven by the reforms of the Church and schools carried out by the Prussian au thorities while the Enlightenment was coming to an end and the ideology of regional particularism was continuously growing in the country
As can be seen from newly discovered archival documents and already recorded bibliographic information, at least four publications dedicated for primary Christian education were published in Prussia in 1795, namely, the New Testament, the psalm book, the semi-secular reading textbook The Friend of Children (Kūdikių prietelius), and the catechism for rural schools

Summary

Žavinta Sidabraitė

Kaip aiškėja iš naujai aptiktų archyvinių dokumentų ir jau fiksuotos bibliografinės informacijos, 1795 metais Prūsijoje buvo išleisti bent keturi pradiniam krikščioniškam ugdymui skirti leidiniai – būtent Naujasis Testamentas, giesmynas, pusiau pasaulietinis skaitinių vadovėlis Kūdikių prietelius ir kaimo mokykloms skirtas katekizmas. The editions of the New Testament and Kūdikių prietelius are recorded in the Lithuanian bibliography, nothing has been known about the mentioned editions of the psalm book and the catechism so far The circumstances of their publishing are analysed in the article. Kaip aiškėja iš naujai aptiktų archyvinių dokumentų, 1795 metais Prūsijoje buvo išleisti bent keturi pradiniam krikščioniškam ugdymui skirti leidiniai – būtent Naujasis Testamentas, giesmynas, skaitinių vadovėlis Kūdikių prietelius ir kaimo mokykloms skirtas katekizmas, apie kurį lietuvių bibliografijoje nieko nebuvo žinoma. Straipsnio tikslas – remiantis archyviniais dokumentais aptarti 1795 metais išleisto katekizmo ir kitų lietuviškų leidinių išspausdinimo aplinkybes

ARCHYVINIŲ DOKUMENTŲ DUOMENYS

REFORMUOTO KATEKIZMO ĮVEDIMO RYTŲ PRŪSIJOS KAIMO MOKYKLOSE KLIŪTYS

CHRISTOPHO FRIEDRICHO HEILSBERGO

GALIMAS REFORMUOTO KATEKIZMO Į LIETUVIŲ KALBĄ VERTĖJAS

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