The Gift of Faith: A Question and Answer Catechism Version of the Teaching of Christ

by Wuerl, Donald W.

• ISBN13: 9780879739720
• ISBN10: 087973972X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

Summary

In a question-and-answer format, "The Gift of Faith" provides a brief but comprehensive account of Catholic faith and life. By clearly and concisely answering questions about salvation, morality, doctrine, Church law, and more, it opens the door to the riches of Catholicism.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	5	(2)
Preface	7	(2)
From the 1976 Preface	9	(2)
John Cardinal Wright
Introduction	11	(4)
Documents of the Second Vatican Council and Catechism of the Catholic Church	15	(4)
Part One The Invitation to Faith
The Hope of Our Calling	19	(8)
Part Two Through Christ: Coming to Knowledge of God
The Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ	27	(7)
God the Lord and Creator of All	34	(6)
Man and Woman-The Glory of God	40	(6)
Our Sin and the Faithfulness of God	46	(9)
The Son of God Becomes Our Brother	55	(7)
The Mother of Jesus	62	(7)
The Public Life of Jesus	69	(6)
By Dying He Destroyed Our Death	75	(6)
By Rising He Restored Our Life	81	(6)
The Holy Spirit	87	(6)
The Holy Trinity	93	(7)
The Catholic Church	100	(11)
Christ Shepherds His People	111	(14)
Mary, Mother and Model of the Church	125	(7)
Faith Lived in a Divided World	132	(9)
Part Three With Christ: Sharing the Life of God
Christ Comes to Give Life	141	(4)
God's Plan for Human Living	145	(8)
Living Faith, Hope, and Love	153	(10)
A Life Worthy of Our Calling	163	(13)
Building a Just and Good Society	176	(11)
Ways of Living a Christian Life	187	(5)
To Share in the Divinity of Christ	192	(6)
Christ and the Life of Prayer	198	(4)
Private and Liturgical Prayer	202	(8)
Liturgy: The Paschal Mystery and the Sacramental Life	210	(6)
The Eucharist-Center of Life	216	(13)
Sacraments of Initiation	229	(11)
Sacraments of Healing	240	(12)
Christian Marriage: Christ and Human Love	252	(10)
Part Four In Christ: Fulfillment of All
The Death of a Christian	262	(6)
The Fulfillment of All	268	(23)
Appendices
I The Bible	275	(6)
II The General Councils of the Church	281	(2)
III Catholic Prayers	283	(4)
IV Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Gift of Faith	287	(4)
Index	291