In reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church we can perceive the wonderful unity of the mystery of God... — Pope St. John Paul II
I. The life of man - to know and love God II. Handing on the Faith: Catechesis III. The Aim and Intended Readership of the Catechism IV. Structure of this Catechism V. Practical Directions for Using this Catechism
Catechisms are doctrinal manuals—often in the form of set questions and answers to be memorized—a format that has been used in non-religious or secular contexts as well. The term catechumen refers to the designated recipient of the catechetical work or instruction.
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Welcome to the Catholic Catechism online. It contains everything you need to know about the Catholic Faith. An easy index to Catholic beliefs and doctrines. We believe that all people should have access to the beliefs and doctrines of the Catholic Church. There are four parts and a prologue.
Catechism, a manual of religious instruction usually arranged in the form of questions and answers used to instruct the young, to win converts, and to testify to the faith.
Catechism ’s contents regarding the deposit of the Catholic faith, or enable certain truths of this faith to be formulated in a way more suited to the requirements of contemporary catechetical instruc tion, have been approved by me and thus have been incorporated into this Latin typical edition.