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Catechism of the Catholic Church
by
U.S. Catholic Church,
The Holy See, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, John Paul II , Catholic Church
Here it is -- the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholic throughout the world believe in common. This book is the catechism (the word means "instruction") that will serve as the standarad for all future catechisms.
The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and th...more
The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and th...more
Paperback, 864 pages
Published
April 15th 1995
by Image
(first published 1992)
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Oct 15, 2012
rebecca
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This book will probably be on my currently reading list forever for two reasons. first because it is an invaluable tool for my formation and maturing in my faith....secondly, I can't figure out how to add shelves..LOL
going to finish it this year in the Year of FAith!!
going to finish it this year in the Year of FAith!!
For every Catholic and for anyone who has honest questions about Catholicism. "Why the rosary?...Why Mary...Why communion?...etcetera." This book has direct Biblical reference (by Chapter and verse) to every question that could be possible asked of Catholics. A great resource for Apologetic discussions.
Feb 26, 2008
Deborah
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Geez...it actually makes sense. I think I'm a closet Catholic.
Feb 21, 2013
Julie Davis
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I have never actually read through the entire Catechism. The Catechism is often thought of as the Catholic "rule book" and that is true in a way because a catechism is a summary of Catholic belief. However, it is not couched as we would normally think of a "rule book." The Catechism flows through four big ideas: The Profession of Faith, The Celebration of the Christian Mystery, Life in Christ, and Christian Prayer. There is a good explanatory article here by Mary DeTurris Poust who wrote The Idi...more
What inspired me to read this book was another book. C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters. The book opened my eyes to just how easily one can be led astray, no matter how Christian we believe ourselves to be. All of us slip, it's what we do, and the majority of us don't catch ourselves at it.
I started reading this, because I truly want to answer these questions: What does it mean to be Catholic? If you do not follow the Vatican, are you still Catholic, even if you do live by the Apostle's Creed and th...more
I started reading this, because I truly want to answer these questions: What does it mean to be Catholic? If you do not follow the Vatican, are you still Catholic, even if you do live by the Apostle's Creed and th...more
Mar 16, 2008
Stephy
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
sheep, millions of sheep, baa baa sheep
Recommended to Stephy by:
my former church
I hardly know where to start. Parts of this book have the potential for much good in the world. the actual Church that comes out of this document, or from which this document comes, depending on your point of view, is so morally bankrupt that one imagines they have had no exposure to the message of Jesus. Much of Christianity falls out based on the writings of Paul, the most successful, long term productive spy of all time. Sent as a Roman spy to destroy the church of Christ from within, he kind...more
i learned about the basic structure of the catholic church, how they understand god, jesus, mary, the sacraments, and really the entire mission of salvation; from an insider point of view, I take solace in the sound writing of the catechism as the church faces so much ridicule; it clarified the purpose, mission, and organization of the church for me; it did nothing to help reconcile the conflict of defining the crux of my existence through one of the church's mortal sins, HOWEVER, it was informa...more
The CCC was promulgated at a time when there was so much confusion about what the Church actually taught. It's remarkable not only for the breadth and depth of its presentation of the faith, but also for the clarity with which it is presented. While there were some minor revisions made a few years after its publication it can safely be said it was exactly what was needed, when it was needed (OK, to be honest I would have liked it to have been published about 25 years earlier, but still).
The boo...more
The boo...more
In a former life I used to believe that the Catechism was a collection of rules imposed on believers. At that time I only understood a quarter of the Church's teachings and disagreed with another quarter (. While I still have much theological ignorance, I would be hardpressed to find a passage in the Catechism with which I now disagree. This is not because I have surrendered my intellect to the dictates of an authoritarian Church. Rather, I have come to believe that the teachings contained in th...more
Jan 23, 2011
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Recommends it for:
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so many rules to follow, so little time!
just for the fun of it, i placed this Catechism of the Catholic Church next to A New Catechism Catholic Faith for Adults and the later seems to take on a halo-like glow!
"anyone who says 'i love god', and hates his brother, is a liar, since a man who does not love the brother that he can see cannot love god, whom he has never seen." I John 4:20
just for the fun of it, i placed this Catechism of the Catholic Church next to A New Catechism Catholic Faith for Adults and the later seems to take on a halo-like glow!
"anyone who says 'i love god', and hates his brother, is a liar, since a man who does not love the brother that he can see cannot love god, whom he has never seen." I John 4:20
The trouble with reading a book like this one is that it will sabotage all the preconceptions you have so carefully formed over the years about what Catholics really believe. This was an encouraging and often edifying read.
That said, I have many fundamental disagreements with the Roman Catholic church. However, not as many as I thought I possessed!
I would strongly suggest that you read this along with the official documents of Vatican II so that you can see in full the official dogma of Catholic...more
That said, I have many fundamental disagreements with the Roman Catholic church. However, not as many as I thought I possessed!
I would strongly suggest that you read this along with the official documents of Vatican II so that you can see in full the official dogma of Catholic...more
Hateful, baseless, garbage. My contempt is limitless for this shit. All people who think they can reconcile true tolerance and respect for homosexuals with Catholicism should check out Part 3 Section 2 Chapter 2 Article 6 Points 2357-2359 and wake the hell up already:
http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechi...
http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechi...
This book will probably be on my currently reading list forever for two reasons. First because it is an invaluable tool for my formation and maturing in my faith....secondly because I got this great idea for leaving it on my 'currently reading list' from Montanamom! Thanks MM! ☺
This weighty tome merits the time required for anyone who wants to understand Catholocism. I believe it would be fair to call it the official "layman's guidebook." A lot of new ideas were presented to me. It succeeded in conveying the principal tenets of the Catholic Church and at least touched on every major issue or question I have had. Two concepts that were completely new to me and considered with high regard: first, a firm declaration that talents were not distributed uniformly and that thi...more
For the "Year of Faith," Sarah and I are attempting to read the Catechism cover to cover. Only 7 paragraphs per day!
You can also do it online: http://www.flocknote.com/catechism
You can also do it online: http://www.flocknote.com/catechism
Feb 13, 2009
Jennifer
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Recommends it for:
Catholics
Shelves:
catholicism
It really upsets me that most Catholics haven't read this. Totally shameless.
Read it people!! You never know, you just might learn something.
Read it people!! You never know, you just might learn something.
Even if, like a few of my friends, you are a stone-cold atheist, you could still profit immensely from an attentive reading of the catechism. In many ways it's a history of Western philosophy from 325 AD to the Reformation, and you cannot claim to understand the history and development of Europe without at least a rudimentary grasp of the Catholic Church and its theology. Sure, it can be dry and exasperatingly circular, BUT this book is so well indexed and footnoted that you can lay it aside for...more
If you want to know what the Catholic Church teaches, this is THE BOOK that tells it like it is.
No fiction, no false information, but the collective wisdom of the Leaders of the Church and a compelation of the wisdom and truth as taught by Jesus Christ and safeguarded for more than two thousand years by the Teachin Authority of the Catholic Church. Any question you may have is answered somewhere in this Church Document.
Other books that state the teachings of Jesus have been written by:
GK Chester...more
No fiction, no false information, but the collective wisdom of the Leaders of the Church and a compelation of the wisdom and truth as taught by Jesus Christ and safeguarded for more than two thousand years by the Teachin Authority of the Catholic Church. Any question you may have is answered somewhere in this Church Document.
Other books that state the teachings of Jesus have been written by:
GK Chester...more
You know, the religion where the founder said blessed be the humble while the current king lives in a palace and makes people kiss his finger when they meet him. Lies, lies, lies that were once upon a time shoved down my throat.
Religion is the drug of the people. Catholicism is Adderall. Buddhism is oxycodone. Any religion is a fable, some a bit fancier than others (you probably stopped believing in the tooth fairy before you gave up on Santa Claus, right?) Either way, they are all lies. Libera...more
Religion is the drug of the people. Catholicism is Adderall. Buddhism is oxycodone. Any religion is a fable, some a bit fancier than others (you probably stopped believing in the tooth fairy before you gave up on Santa Claus, right?) Either way, they are all lies. Libera...more
Dec 20, 2007
Kiki
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inspirational
a great resource
Started this as spiritual reading thanks to a recommendation from the Happy Catholic. The early part makes me want to read the bible more, for as St. Jerome says, "He who is ignorant of Scriptures is ignorant of Christ."
UPDATE
Finally finished it. It is not the best book to read straight through. It is well organized but a little dry. Not completely dry, though. Many quotes from saints writings (including biographies like Augustine's Confession and St. Teresa's Story of a Soul) are used to illust...more
UPDATE
Finally finished it. It is not the best book to read straight through. It is well organized but a little dry. Not completely dry, though. Many quotes from saints writings (including biographies like Augustine's Confession and St. Teresa's Story of a Soul) are used to illust...more
Rich in citation from Scripture, the Church Fathers, teachings of the councils, papal encyclicals and more, yet catalogued and presented in a way that makes it very easy to find and read about whatever subject you have in mind. Every Catholic and anyone who ever wonders what or why Catholics believe what they do should have a physical copy of this book on his/her bookshelf.
If you want to know what the Catholic Church believes and teaches, this should be your first resource.
If you want to know what the Catholic Church believes and teaches, this should be your first resource.
Remarkably, the Catechism achieves both its ends: it sets forth the Faith clearly with verve, intelligence, and beauty. It also answers the pressing dilemmas both ancient and modern with stunning moral integrity. The person who lives by these words will find herself intellectually and emotionally prepared to meet any challenge, no matter how epic. She will die with her soul intact to present to her Creator.
Every faithful christian of the Roman Catholic tradition should have this catechism on their bookshelf. Other christians may also find it useful in that it is a wonderful resource with references to source documents which shed light on the history of Christianity. Entire catechism is well written, but 1/4 of the catechism is on prayer and it has lots of jewels in that section.
I was required to read this cover to cover for a graduate school class. I was not happy about it, but once I started, I enjoyed in thoroughly.
It is a great tool for those looking to know more about the faith and why the Church professes what She does. Each paragraph contains the reference on which the teaching is drawn. If you have the time, read the references.
It is a great tool for those looking to know more about the faith and why the Church professes what She does. Each paragraph contains the reference on which the teaching is drawn. If you have the time, read the references.
I read large portions of this book while taking Theology and have gone back to it several times over the years. I really enjoy looking here to get a definitive and authoritative understanding of the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church. It is really eloquent and their beliefs are clearly dilineated here and with reason.
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