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The '''Catechism of the Catholic Church''' is a statement of official Church doctrine, published in book form. | The '''Catechism of the Catholic Church''' is a statement of official Church doctrine, published in book form. | ||
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In the introduction regarding "Arrangement of the Material (CCC p 4), John Paul II wrote, | In the introduction regarding "Arrangement of the Material (CCC p 4), John Paul II wrote, | ||
<blockquote>catechism should faithfully and systematically present the teaching of Sacred Scripture, the living Tradition in the Church and the authentic Magisterium, as well as the spiritual heritage of the Fathers, Doctors and saints of the Church, to allow for a better knowledge of the Christian mystery and for enlivening the faith of the People of God. It should take into account the doctrinal statements which down the centuries the Holy Spirit has intimated to his Church. It should also help to illumine with the light of faith the new situations and problems which had not yet emerged in the past. </blockquote> | <blockquote>A catechism should faithfully and systematically present the teaching of Sacred Scripture, the living Tradition in the Church and the authentic Magisterium, as well as the spiritual heritage of the Fathers, Doctors and saints of the Church, to allow for a better knowledge of the Christian mystery and for enlivening the faith of the People of God. It should take into account the doctrinal statements which down the centuries the Holy Spirit has intimated to his Church. It should also help to illumine with the light of faith the new situations and problems which had not yet emerged in the past. </blockquote> | ||
The Catechism is structured as follows: | The Catechism is structured as follows: | ||
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Following the Four Pillars of the Catholic faith, the Catechism is divided into four main sections: | Following the Four Pillars of the Catholic faith, the Catechism is divided into four main sections: | ||
==== Part One: The Profession of Faith ==== | ==== Part One: The Profession of Faith ==== | ||
==== Part Two: The Sacraments of Faith ==== | Pillar 1: '''Apostle's Creed''' | ||
==== Part Two: The Sacraments of Faith ==== | |||
Pillar 2: '''the Seven Sacraments''' | |||
==== Part Three: The Life of Faith ==== | ==== Part Three: The Life of Faith ==== | ||
Pillar 3: '''the''' '''Ten Commandments''' | |||
==== Part Four: Prayer in the Life of Faith ==== | ==== Part Four: Prayer in the Life of Faith ==== | ||
Pillar 4: The Lord's Prayer | |||
== Online sources == | == Online sources == | ||
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== Related pages on rejoiceinfaith.org == | == Related pages on rejoiceinfaith.org == | ||
See [[Category:Catechism of the Catholic Church]] | See [[Category:Catechism of the Catholic Church]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:28, 12 August 2024
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a statement of official Church doctrine, published in book form.
** page under construction **
Origins, development and publication
In 1985, Saint Pope John Paul II convened a special Synod of Bishops to assess the status of the implementation of "Vatican II," a "ecumenical council" that met from 1962 to 1965 in order to "update" Church practices in the growingly secular world of the mid-Twentieth Century.
The 1085 Synod recognized the need create a working compendium (collection) of Church doctrine, faith and morals, with the goal to create a manual for what here we will call "life in Christ" according to Catholic principles.
The brilliant Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI chaired a small committee that guided the development and drafting of the Catechism.
the Four Pillars as the structure of the Catechism
In the introduction regarding "Arrangement of the Material (CCC p 4), John Paul II wrote,
A catechism should faithfully and systematically present the teaching of Sacred Scripture, the living Tradition in the Church and the authentic Magisterium, as well as the spiritual heritage of the Fathers, Doctors and saints of the Church, to allow for a better knowledge of the Christian mystery and for enlivening the faith of the People of God. It should take into account the doctrinal statements which down the centuries the Holy Spirit has intimated to his Church. It should also help to illumine with the light of faith the new situations and problems which had not yet emerged in the past.
The Catechism is structured as follows:
Four Parts
Following the Four Pillars of the Catholic faith, the Catechism is divided into four main sections:
Part One: The Profession of Faith
Pillar 1: Apostle's Creed
Part Two: The Sacraments of Faith
Pillar 2: the Seven Sacraments
Part Three: The Life of Faith
Pillar 3: the Ten Commandments
Part Four: Prayer in the Life of Faith
Pillar 4: The Lord's Prayer
Online sources
>> to do
Related pages on rejoiceinfaith.org
See