Sentences with phrase «catechism teaches»

At the Catholic schools they learn that their Catechism teaches that Mortal sin is dependent on «intention».

The Catechism teaches that «like Baptism, which it completes, confirmation is given only once, for it too imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark, the «character» which is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of his Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be his witness».20 Baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist are seen as forming a unity (CCC 1306).

The Catechism teaches clearly that man is «the only creature on earth that God has willed for its own sake» (n. 356, cf. also 358), and affirms the uniquely human spiritual soul in n. 363 ff.

As the Westminster Shorter Catechism teaches, man's purpose is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.

And this is what the Catechism teaches: The question about the origins of the world and of man has been the object of many scientific studies which have splendidly enriched our knowledge of the age and dimensions of the cosmos, the development of life - forms and the appearance of man.

Both the Second Vatican Council and the Catechism teach that it is: «The Eucharist is a sacrifice because it re-presents (makes present) the sacrifice of the Cross, because it is its memorial and because it applies its fruit.»

Not exact matches

I only mention that so it will be obvious that I am familiar with how the Catholics teach the bible and their perspective on faith via the catechism.

In short, his actions were very un-Christ-like and not in line with the catechism I was taught for almost 17 years.

But the details of his pastoral implementation lead to dangerous and irreconcilable deviations from the tradition, especially with respect to John Paul's important teaching documents Familiaris Consortio, The Catechism of the Catholic Church and Veritatis Splendor.

YOUR Catechism and Moral Theology teaches that INTENTION is the crux of a moral act.

A Catechism for Business: Tough Ethical Questions and Insights from Catholic Teaching, edited by Andrew V. Abela and Joseph E. Capizzi (Catholic University of America Press): Catholic social teaching remains a mystery to many Catholics (and an ideological plaything for Teaching, edited by Andrew V. Abela and Joseph E. Capizzi (Catholic University of America Press): Catholic social teaching remains a mystery to many Catholics (and an ideological plaything for teaching remains a mystery to many Catholics (and an ideological plaything for others).

Her detailed study highlights the importance of an engaged laity and shows the importance of strong episcopal leadership, and, although she resists the conclusion, she demonstrates the effectiveness of memorizing a catechism in teaching basic principles.

The enthusiasm required for forming ourselves in the faith of the Church and thus, the teaching of the Lord Jesus that a study of this catechism brings can perhaps be summed up in the words of the Cure of Ars.

«The most important book published by the Holy See in this generation for Catholic education,» says Bishop O'Donoghue, «is theCatechism of the Catholic Church, and its summary, the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church»; he says that «it is vital that both the Catechismand the Compendiumare used by teachers in our schools and colleges, who can guide pupils in how to make best use of them»; that «the key to unlocking this treasury of Church teaching....

There is a great mystery here, but The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that «God permitted such painful upheavals as the angels» fall and man's sin only as occasions and means for displaying all the power of his arm and the whole measure of the love he wanted to give the world» (CCC 760).

lies in the Catechism itself»; and that «It is important not to pick and choose which doctrines of the Church to teach children, particularly very young ones.

Well documented, her sources include the Gospels, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, papal teachings and writings of the saints.

Atheists actually do have beliefs and doctrines; it was taught in the USSR just like catechism is taught in a Roman Catholic school.

And I wonder how many RE teachers not only possess a copy of the Catechism, but use it as a constant teaching resource?

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that couples must have «just» reasons to delay childbearing.

The Cardinal's response was based on Catholic teaching - which according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (para 2357) is that

He concludes that, since «sexual union is not part of the essence of marriage, as the Catechism of the Council of Trent and Vatican II teach, consequently, the exercise of the sexual act between divorced and [civilly] remarried couples does not harm the existing sacramental bond.»

The Roman Catechism, issued in 1566, three years after the end of the Council of Trent, taught that the power of life and death had been entrusted by God to civil authorities and that the use of this power, far from involving the crime of murder, is an act of paramount obedience to the fifth commandment.

They did not substitute for a catechism, and they certainly did not equal the Leonine practice of encyclical teaching, which was more effective, both ad extra and ad intra.

In a sense, the catechisms of early Protestantism were attempts to return to the ways of the early church, for which such teaching and learning were very important.

This hubris is in contradistinction to the clear teaching of the Catechism of the Catholic Church» for the Catechism, while assuming a serious dialogue among government officials, just war analysts, and the public, nonetheless teaches (at § 2309) that «the evaluation of these [just war] conditions for moral legitimacy belongs to the prudential judgment of those who have responsibility for the common good.»

actually do some REAL research and STUDY what it teaches in the Catechism of the Cathilc Church.

The epitome of the Church's teaching on immigration is found in No. 2241 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which states: «The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner in search of the security and the means of livelihood which he can not find in his country of origin.

He can, with no qualms, assent to any of the catechisms of historical Christianity, but for some reason thinks God is wrong when he teaches love of enemies, therefore rejecting that teaching.

You might check out Luther's Small Catechism on line, it teaches the basics nicely, and I have memorized it, when I was older.

Ultimately it is indeed hard to see the proper place of doctrinal teaching as captured by the Catechism and emphasised by Fit for Mission?

As a small project, why not photocopy those words from the Catechism, and send the copy to your Member of Parliament with a brief note, saying that this is the message that you will be teaching the children in your Confirmation group / parish youth group / RE class and you would like an assurance that it is not against the law to do so?

Instead of using the Church's own teaching and approach, summed up in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the CES imagines that it is better to use the ideology which has dominated Catholic education in England and Wales for too long and with woeful results.

TERTULLIAN, THE FLESH AND ORTHODOXY Dear Father Editor While I can only share your Carthusian correspondent's enthusiasm for the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a sure guide to the Church's teachings, I read — with some surprise — in his comments on the letters I wrote to you in 2007 that I am supposed to hold suspect, or even possibly unorthodox, «any text» that cites Tertullian.

Every section contains a brief summary or quotation from The Compendiumtogether with other authoritative sources, such as the teaching of the popes, and wide and frequent references to the Bible, Canon Law, and the full Catechism.

That is very laudable and fully in accord with the teaching of the Church in the Catechism in article 2358, cited on page 72 of the book.

It emerges with stark clarity that the Soho Masses are built on the unshakeable foundation of a belief that what the Church teaches, as defined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and other manifestations of the Magisterium, is not to be taken seriously as an expression of what Catholics ought to believe.

Herbert McCabe O.P., who left all reference to the soul out of his catechism, The Teaching of the Catholic Church.

It is also the onlyCatholic programme which I've seen which sets out the Church's moral teaching from the Catechism on masturbation and homosexuality, subjects which are frequently ignored by Catholic education programmes as too hard to teach in the current climate.

I've been to Catholic churches that seem much more focused on teaching their rules, their catechism and are much less focused on the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus.

«4 It seemed reasonable in the sixteenth century that parents could be expected to teach catechism to their children at home and that families would pray together.

Catholics who read Porta Fidei in the light of the documents of Vatican II can see how consistent it is with Council teaching, and also with the Catechism and with the project of a faith - filled pastoral and evangelising programme, these being the three main criteria that Pope Benedict proposes for the Year of Faith.

«The Roman Catholic reader of this Catechism will learn little, if anything, of the Reformation debates over this matter or of Protestant sensitivities over Roman Catholic teaching.

It's like they've never bothered to challenge their brains over the idea of «death to self» that is taught time and again in both scripture as well as other Christian traditions such as the catechism.

Many Presbyterians, for example, no longer found the standard Calvinist teachings on double predestination and limited atonement compelling, and efforts were made to alter the Westminster Shorter Catechism to reflect a «modern» point of view.

It is useful to recall a simple fact: in years past, much Christian education, including the teaching of the catechism, took place in a wide range of institutions: the home, common school, congregation and university.

Teaching of the catechism was to take place in a number of settings: home, school, university and congregation.

It is not difficult to imagine a catechism for children teaching them the biblical narrative and helping them construct a sense of the whole that goes beyond the bits and pieces of scripture which they typically are taught.

Teaching of the catechism is not a cure for the ills currently besetting the church, but it can represent the starting point of a movement toward reforms that are desperately needed.

Drawing on the humanists» assumptions about teaching and learning, the Reformers viewed the catechism as a kind of classic text to be internalized through imitation and practice.