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Note: these are not from the Catholic Church, but developed by a Catechist
Note: these are not from the Catholic Church, but developed by a Catechist


== Ten fundamental ideas for understanding and practicing the Christian Faith ==  
== Ten fundamental ideas for understanding and practicing the Christian Faith ==
 
=== # Jesus Christ ===
 
* Jesus = "God saves"
* Christ = "Messiah" = "Mission"
** the "Mission" of "Christ" is to save us
 
=== # The Trinity ===
=== # The Trinity ===


* one God, three persons
* one God, three persons
* God exists outside of time and creation
* role of the Holy Spirit , the Sanctifier


=== # Thoughtful worship ===
=== # Thoughtful worship ===


* understanding the Word of God through the "Four Senses of Scripture"
* understanding the Word of God through the "Four Senses of Scripture"
* employing the "Two Wings of Faith" of
* seeking God and truth through the "Two Wings" of the Gifts of Faith and Reason
** reason
* praying thoughtfully and purposefully
** belief
** Sign of the Cross: what do you think about when making the Sign of the Cross?
** Lord's Prayer: the Seven Petitions
** The Liturgy: knowing the Mass
 
=== # Understand Sin ===
 
* as separation from God
* The Fall and implications
* God's "Plan of Redemption"
* the word "devil" comes from Greek ''diaballein'', for "throw across, separate
** thus Satin wants to separate us from God
* "Dying to sin, living in Christ"
* Sacrament of Reconciliation
 
=== # Beatitudes ===
 
* Life in Christ
* Jesus'
 
=== Christ as fulfillment of the Old Testament ===
 
* "testament" means "covenant"
** covenant = promise, agreement, contract
** God's promises to man are expressed in the "covenants"
* Jesus fulfills the "Old Covenant" and gives us the "New Testament"
 
=== # The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit ===
 
=== # Sacraments ===
 
=== # The Mass ===

Revision as of 19:16, 28 January 2024

Big Ideas for Catechism / Catechesis

see Catechism definition

In preparation for catechesis, or the learning of the Catholic faith and preparation for life in Christ, students (catechumens) may prepare for deeper understanding of the faith and its lessons by developing first a set for fundamental, or foundational ideas.

Note: these are not from the Catholic Church, but developed by a Catechist

Ten fundamental ideas for understanding and practicing the Christian Faith

# Jesus Christ

  • Jesus = "God saves"
  • Christ = "Messiah" = "Mission"
    • the "Mission" of "Christ" is to save us

# The Trinity

  • one God, three persons
  • God exists outside of time and creation
  • role of the Holy Spirit , the Sanctifier

# Thoughtful worship

  • understanding the Word of God through the "Four Senses of Scripture"
  • seeking God and truth through the "Two Wings" of the Gifts of Faith and Reason
  • praying thoughtfully and purposefully
    • Sign of the Cross: what do you think about when making the Sign of the Cross?
    • Lord's Prayer: the Seven Petitions
    • The Liturgy: knowing the Mass

# Understand Sin

  • as separation from God
  • The Fall and implications
  • God's "Plan of Redemption"
  • the word "devil" comes from Greek diaballein, for "throw across, separate
    • thus Satin wants to separate us from God
  • "Dying to sin, living in Christ"
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation

# Beatitudes

  • Life in Christ
  • Jesus'

Christ as fulfillment of the Old Testament

  • "testament" means "covenant"
    • covenant = promise, agreement, contract
    • God's promises to man are expressed in the "covenants"
  • Jesus fulfills the "Old Covenant" and gives us the "New Testament"

# The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit

# Sacraments

# The Mass