CCRS - The Archdiocese of Liverpool

The parish community, in collaboration with the home and school, has a privileged opportunity and responsibility to help all concerned to grow in their faith. This is a life long process.

To achieve this we need to help those involved in the task ...

to share their vision and have an adult understanding of the central truths of the Catholic Faith,
to be able to make an informed contribution to their chosen field of work in the local church,
to employ and encourage sound educational processes appropriate to the needs of their group and which express Gospel values.

The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies is designed for just this purpose - for those engaged in the communication of their Catholic Faith, whether directly or indirectly. It is open to teachers - primary and secondary; catechists, people involved in liturgical work, and other interested adults. In some dioceses, including our own, it forms part of the diaconate training programme.

The Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) is awarded by the Board of Religious Studies of the Bishops’ of England and Wales.

Comments from earlier participants.

‘ I gained a tremendous amount from the (CCRS) course ... It was good to be part of a diverse group of people. We shared our faith experiences and learnt much from doing so ... ’

‘ Now that our priest is looking after two parishes what we learnt at CCRS means we can be more useful in our parish ... ’

‘ Having completed the Catholic Teachers’ Certificate many years ago, CCRS was an enriching faith experience, - both in terms of structure and content. ’