Catechism of the Catholic Church, Simplified

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Prologue

Part One: The Profession of Faith (26-1065)

Man's Capacity for God (26-49)

God Comes to Man (50-141)

• Christ Jesus - Fullness of All Revelation
• Interpretation of the Faith Heritage
• The Holy Spirit - Interpreter of Scripture
• The Canon of Scripture

Man's Response to God (142-184)

• Characteristics of Faith
• We Believe

The Creeds (185-197)

• The Apostles Creed
• The Nicene Creed

God the Father Almighty (198-278)

• The Living God
• "He Who Is"
• Revealed as Trinity
• Teaching of the Faith
• The Trinitarian Missions
• Almighty

Creation of Heaven and Earth (279-354)

• Catechesis on Creation
• The Work of the Trinity
• The Mystery of Creation
• Divine Providence
• The Visible World

Man in God's Image (355-421)

• Body and Soul - Truly One
• Male and Female
• Sin and Grace
• Original Sin

Jesus Christ, His Only Son Born of Mary (422-483)

• His Only Son - Our Lord
• Only Son of God
• True God and True Man
• Son of God - Yet Man

Conceived by the Holy Spirit (484-570)

• Mary's Prerogatives
• God's Plan for Mary
• Mysteries of Christ's Life
• Jesus' Infancy and Hidden Life
• Jesus' Public Life
• Forming the Apostles

Suffered, Crucified, Died and Buried (571-630)

• Jesus, the Law, and the Temple
• The Claims of Jesus
• The Trial
• For Our Sins
• A True Death

Descended into Hell and Rose on the Third Day (631-682)

• Historical and Transcendent
• The Meaning and Saving Significance
• Coming in Glory

The Holy Spirit (683-747)

• Believing in the Spirit
• Name, Titles and Symbols
• The Time of the Promises
• The Time of Fulfillment
• The Final Days

The Catholic Church (748-810)

• God's Plan for the Church
• Origin - Foundation - Mission
• Mystery of the Church
• The People of God
• The Body of Christ

The Church is One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic (811-870)

• The Church is One
• The Church is Holy
• The Church is Catholic
• The Church on Mission
• The Church is Apostolic

Christ's Faithful and the Communion of Saints (871-987)

• The Church's Hierarchy
• Teaching - Sanctifying - Governing
• The Laity
• Consecrated Life
• The Communion of Saints
• Mother of the Church
• Forgiveness of Sins

Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting (988-1065)

• How This Happens
• Dying with Christ
• Particular Judgment
• Purgatory and Hell
• Final Judgment

Part Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (1066-1690)

Liturgy and Sacraments (1066-1212)

• Why the Liturgy
• The Father
• Christ
• The Spirit
• The Sacraments
• Sacraments of Faith and Salvation
• Celebrating Liturgy
• Unity and Diversity
• Grouping the Sacraments

Baptism (1213-1284)

• History of Salvation
• Necessity of Baptism
• The Graces of Baptism

Confirmation (1285-1321)

• In the History of Salvation
• The Signs and Rite
• Who Can Receive

The Eucharist (1322-1419)

• Source and Summit of Church Life
• The History of Salvation
• Liturgical Celebration
• Thanksgiving-Memorial-Presence
• The Presence of Christ
• The Paschal Banquet
• The Fruits
• Christian Unity

Penance and Reconciliation (1420-1498)

• Conversion and Penance
• The Sacrament
• Acts of the Penitent
• Minister of the Sacrament
• Effects
• Indulgences
• Celebration of the Sacrament

Anointing of the Sick (1499-1532)

• Basis for the Sacrament
• Who Receives and Who Administers
• Celebration and Effects

Holy Orders (1533-1600)

• Holy Orders in Economy of Salvation
• Three Degrees of Order
• Celebrating the Sacrament
• The Effects

Matrimony (1601-1666)

• God's Plan
• Marriage in the Scriptures
• Celebrating the Sacrament
• Effects of Marriage Bond
• Conjugal Love
• The Domestic Church

Sacramentals and Christian Funerals (1667-1690)

• Characteristics of Sacramentals
• Christian Funerals

Part Three: Life in Christ (1691-2550)

Dignity in Christ (1691-1748)

• The Beatitudes
• Man's Freedom

Morality (1749-1876)

• Sources of Morality
• Morality of the Passions
• Moral Conscience
• The Virtues
• Faith-Hope-Charity
• Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit
• Sin and Mercy
• Mortal and Venial
• Proliferation of Sins

The Human Community (1877-1948))

• The Person and Society
• Personal Responsibility
• Social Justice

Law, Grace and the Church (1949-2051)

• The Moral Law
• The Old and New Law
• Justification
• Grace
• Merit
• Christian Holiness
• The Church - Mother and Teacher

The Ten Commandments (2052-2082)

• Two Texts
• In Sacred Scripture
• In Church Tradition
• Natural Law

The First Commandment (2083-2141)

• Worship the Lord, Your God
• Faith-Hope-Charity
• Serving God Alone
• Social Duty and Religious Freedom
• No Other Gods
• Atheism and Agnosticism

The Second Commandment (2142-2167)

• Holy is His Name
• The Christian Name

The Third Commandment (2168-2195)

• The Lord'S Day
• Grace and Rest

The Fourth Commandment (2196-2257)

• The Family in God'S Plan
• Duties of Family Members
• Authorities in Civil Society
• Armed Resistance
• The Church'S Vision

The Fifth Commandment (2258-2330)

• Respecting Human Life
• Other Issues
• Abortion
• Respect for Others and Self
• Science
• Safeguarding Peace

The Sixth Commandment (2331-2400)

• Called to Chastity
• Homosexuality
• Marital Love
• The Gift of a Child
• Sins Against Marriage

The Seventh Commandment (2401-2463)

• Meant for All - Yet Private Ownership
• Respecting Persons and Their Goods
• The Church's Social Doctrine
• Economy and Social Justice
• Solidarity Among Nations
• The Poor

The Eighth Commandment (2464-2513)

• Living in the Truth
• Sins Against the Truth
• Means of Social Communications

The Ninth Commandment (2514-2533)

• Purifying the Heart

The Tenth Commandment (2534-2557)

• Covetous Desires
• Desires of the Holy Spirit

Part Four: Christian Prayer (2558-2865)

Prayer in the Christian Life (2558-2649)

• The Old Testament
• The Prayer of Jesus
• The Teaching of Jesus
• The Prayer of Mary
• Prayer in the Age of the Church
• Petition and Intercession
• Thanksgiving and Praise

The Tradition of Prayer (2650-2696)

• The Wellsprings of Prayer
• The Way of Prayer
• Prayer with Mary
• Guides for Prayer

The Life of Prayer (2697-2758)

• Expressions of Prayer
• The Battle of Prayer
• Why Prayer is Not Heard

The Lord's Prayer - "Our Father" (2759-2802)

• A Summary of the Gospels
• The Prayer of the Church
• Our Father Who Art in Heaven

The Seven Petitions (2803-2865)

• Hallowed Be Thy Name
• Thy Kingdom Come
• Thy Will Be Done
• Our Daily Bread
• Forgive Us Our Trespasses
• Lead Us Not into Temptation
• Deliver Us from Evil