Catechism Mid-Term Review Study Guide Solutions

Catechism Mid-Term Review Study Guide Solutions Describe how the CCC fits into the history of the Church's catechetical activity. - ANSWER-It conveys the essential and fundamental content of Catholic faith and morals in a complete and summary way. It is a point of reference for national and diocesan catechisms. It is a positive, objective and declarative exposition of Catholic doctrine. It is intended to assist those who have the duty to catechize, namely promoters and teachers of catechesis. -Noah Contreras (USCCB) Explain the meaning and value of the "Nihil obstat," "Imprimatur," and imprimi potest. - ANSWER- "Nihil obstat" means nothing obstructs and "Imprimatur" (let it be printed) is the stamp of approval from the local dioceses Bishop, or censer (person the Bishop appoints to check book) to print without contradicting Catholic Doctrine. Imprimi potest (Latin for "it can be printed") is a declaration by a major superior of a Roman Catholic religious institute that writings on questions of religion or morals by a member of the institute may be printed - Anthony Ambuul (After asking Chris) What is the relationship between the Second Vatican Council and CCC? - ANSWER-The Second Vatican Council addressed issues between the Catholic Church and the modern world. Similarly the First Edition of the CCC and the second was meant to create a summary of what we truly believe and proclaim the truth of what the church believes to the modern world. -Noah Fakeri Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright © Stuvia International BV Page 2/22 Describe the four Pillars of the Catholic Church and how they are related to each other - ANSWER-1) The Creed: The Faith Professed 2) The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated 3) The Christian Morality: The Faith Lived 4) Prayer: The Faith Prayed -Noah Fakeri Why was there a need for a second edition of the CCC and who is the intended readership? - ANSWER-Paragraph 12: This work is intended primarily for those responsible for catechesis: first of all the bishops, as teachers of the faith and pastors of the Church. It is offered to them as an instrument in fulfilling their responsibility of teaching the People of God. Through the bishops, it is addressed to redactors of catechisms, to priests, and to catechists. It will also be useful reading for all other Christian faithful. What purpose does the CCC, 2nd edition serve in the Church? - ANSWER-To present an organic composition of the essential contents of Catholic doctrine, as regards to both faith and morals. The CCC, 2nd edition "is intended to serve 'as a point of reference for the catechisms that are composed in various countries.' It is intended primarily for all responsible for catechesis: bishops, as teachers of the faith; Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright © Stuvia International BV Page 3/22 then addressed to the priests and catechists; finally, the CCC is useful for reading for all Christian faithful. -Matthew Schilmoeller CCC11 Apply the teaching of the catechism that man is a religious being who has a capacity for God to yourself and others kinds of people you may serve as a priest. - ANSWER-God never ceases to draw man to himself; regardless of when/where in our life we forget or overlook this amazing reality. As created by God, we are His beloved children. This gives me the gratitude of knowing that I have worth and dignity as a being created through love. Beyond myself, and in the service of others as a priest, this truth will help me to see all of my parish with dignity, and that the desire for God is written into their very fabrication. It inspires me to allow the Will of God to work through my ministry to bring His children into His loving gaze. - Matthew Schilmoeller CCC 27 What are the two ways man can come to know God (faith and reason) and discuss each of these ways as well as the capability to speak about God. - ANSWER-Man is able to come to the conclusion of God through both faith and reason. He can be spoken of through these two means. They are like languages, where faith can speak to a certain group of people, reason is universal in its impact and understanding. - Noah Contreras What does it mean to believe? - ANSWER-"To believe" thus has a twofold reference: to the person and to the truth, by trust in the person who bears witness to it. (CCC 177) - Anthony Ambuul Explain what the CCC teaches about man's capacity for God and that man is a religious being. - ANSWER-In different ways, man can come to know that there exists a reality which is the first cause and final end of all things, a reality "that everyone calls God" (CCC 34) Man can do this through his reason and looking at creation and the human person.In many ways through throughout history down to Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright © Stuvia International BV Page 4/22 the present day, men have given expression to their quest for God in their religious beliefs and behavior: prayers, sacrifices ect. These forms of religious expression despite the ambiguities they often bring with them, are so universal that one may well call man a religious being (CCC 28)--Trent Does God come to meet us? Explain. - ANSWER-It pleased God, in his goodness and wisdom, to reveal himself and to make known the mystery of his will. His will was that men should have access to the Father, through Christ, the Word made flesh, in the Holy Spirit, and thus become sharers in the divine nature Discuss the states of revelation taught in the CCC; who are some of the historical people to whom God revealed himself and how? - ANSWER-The Covenant with Noah, The covenant with Noah remains in force during the times of the Gentiles, until the universal proclamation of the Gospel. God chooses Abraham, In order to gather together scattered humanity God calls Abram from his country, his kindred and his father's house,16 and makes him Abraham, that is, "the father of a multitude of nations". "In you all the nations of the earth shall be blessed What do we mean by Divine Revelation, and what are the two sources of Revelation and what is the relationship between them? - ANSWER-Divine Revelation is the free decision of God to reveal and give Himself to man. He fully reveals this plan by sending us His Son. The two sources of Revelation are Holy Tradition (the Word entrusted to the apostles by Christ and the Holy Spirit) and Sacred Scripture (speech of God as it is put down in writing under breath of Holy Spirit). They are bound closely together and flow from the same well-spring. They together formed the deposit of