what is the Catechism?
the official teaching the Catholic Church
what is the Creed?
statement of Christian beliefs
what is the Magisterium?
the Pope and bishops interpreting the Bible and tradition for Catholics today
what is the Nicene Creed?
statement of Christian belief accepted by most Christians
what is a Sacrament?
outward signs of an inward blessing through which invisible grace is given to a person
why do Christians only worship one God?
- it is the teaching of the Bible
- Jesus taught us this
- God’s Unity is the teaching of the magisterium, creeds and catechism
what does believing in God the Father mean for Catholics?
- God has a relationship of love with his creation
- God will provide for and protect his people
- a Christian’s relationship with God should be like a relationship between a child and their father
what does believing in God the Son mean for Catholics?
- Jesus is God in human form
- Christians can worship Jesus because he is God
- Jesus was conceived by the action of the Holy Spirit
what does believing in God the Holy Spirit mean for Catholics?
- the way God communicates with Christians
- inspired by the Bible
- all the sacraments of the Church puts believers into communion with Christ
how is the Trinity reflected in worship and belief?
- every Mass starts with a welcome in the name of the Trinity
- it is the main belief of the Nicene Creed
- belief in God the Holy Spirit helps Christians understand God’s presence in the world
how is belief in the Trinity reflected in Catholic life today?
- praying to the Father, through the Son, in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit gives Catholics the spiritual sense of God
- The Trinity gives Catholics the sense that God is active in the world in his three persons
- The Trinity teaches Catholics they must work together to bring God’s love into the world
what is a Source of wisdom for the Trinity?
The Catechism says that belief in only one God is the basis of Christianity
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The Trinity12
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Biblical Understanding of God as Trinity6
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Creation12
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The nature of humanity7
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The Incarnation7
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The events of the Paschal Mystery9
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The nature of salvation and grace7
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Eschatology12
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The sacramental nature of reality23
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Catholic liturgical worship13
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The Catholic funeral rite9
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Prayer10
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Forms of popular piety11
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Pilgrimage7
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Catholic social teaching9
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Catholic mission and evangelisation9
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The Bible10
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The interpretation of the Bible12
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Scripture, tradition and magisterium of the Church11
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The Second Vatican Council13
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The Church as the Body of Christ10
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The four marks of the Church9
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Mary as a model of the Church10
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Sources of personal and ethical decision-making8
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The architecture, design and decoration of Churches15
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The different internal features of a Catholic Church11
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The meaning and significance of sacred objects13
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The meaning and significance of paintings, frescoes and drawings0
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The meaning and significance of sculptures and statues0
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The purpose and use of symbolism and imagery in religious art0
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The meaning and significance of drama, mystery plays and passion plays0
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The nature and use of traditional and contemporary styles of music in worship0
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The nature of the Almighty0
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Shekhinah0
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Messiah0
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The covenant at Sinai0
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The covenant with Abraham0
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Sanctity of life0
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Moral principles and the Mitzvot0
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Jewish beliefs about life after death0
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Public acts of worship0
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The Tenakh and Talmud0
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Prayer0
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Shema and Amidah0
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Rituals and ceremonies0
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Shabbat0
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Festivals0
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Features of the synagogue0
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Revelation as proof of the existence of God0
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Visions0
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Miracles as proof of the existence of God0
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Catholic attitudes to religious experience0
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The design argument1
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The cosmological argument0
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The problem of evil and suffering0
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Solutions to the problem of evil and suffering0
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Marriage0
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Sexual relationships0
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Families0
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Support for the family in the local parish0
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Contraception0
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Divorce and remarriage0
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Equality of men and women in the family0
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Gender prejudice and discrimination0
