Oderisia Knechtle (1900-1978): a pioneer for a holistic approach in religious education

Sr. Oderisia Knechtle developed the symbolic approach to religious education while working with disadvantaged and disabled children in Germany from 1925 onwards. Her fame spread 1960s, after members of swiss Grenchener Kreis, who were engaged renewal teaching, encouraged her return home country Switzerland dedicate activities courses for catechists teachers. Didactically innovative theologically conservative, not part academic establishment she got little reception, even through revival since 1980s which now has become mainstream.