CATECHISM

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CATECHISM
REVIEW
Ron Evans
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J.M.J.F.
My brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus may his
grace and peace be with you always.
The purpose of this program and other programs in
this catechetical series is to give honor and
glory to God, our Father and to obey Jesus
command to spread the Good News to all the
nations
Let us pray Father we thank you for the gift of
life you have given us. We thank you for most
beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, whom You sent
to teach us to know, love and serve you, and who
suffered and died for our redemption. We thank
you for the gift of the Holy Spirit, and pray
that the Holy Spirit will open our minds and
hearts as we strive through our studies to know,
love and serve you better. We offer this
thanksgiving and petition in Jesus name. Amen
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Agenda
To review/enhance students knowledge of the
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Teachings
Beliefs
Practices
Prayers
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EXISTENCE OF GOD
HOW DO WE KNOW THAT GOD EXISTS?
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WE CAN KNOW THAT GOD EXIST BY OUR

• NATURAL REASONING
• THE WORLD WE SEE ABOUT US COULD HAVE BEEN MADE
  ONLY BY A SELF-EXISTING BEING, ALL-WISE AND
  ALMIGHTY

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GOD REVEALS HIMSELF TO US THROUGH

• DIVINE REVELATION

SACRED SCRIPTURE
APOSTOLIC TRADITION IN WHICH GOD HIMSELF HAS
REVEALED TO US
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DIVINE REVELATION
GODS COMMUNICATION OF HIMSELF, BY WHICH HE MAKES
KNOWN THE MYSTERY OF HIS DIVINE PLAN, A GIFT OF
SELF-COMMUNICATION WHICH IS REALIZED BY DEEDS
AND WORDS OVER TIME, AND MOST FULLY BY SENDING
US HIS OWN DIVINE SON, JESUS CHRIST,
CCC 50
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SACRED SCRIPTURE
THE SACRED WRITINGS OF THE OLD AND NEW
TESTAMENTS
THE BOOKS WHICH CONTAIN THE TRUTH OF GODS
REVELATION AND WERE COMPOSED BY HUMAN AUTHORS
INSPIRED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
CCC 105
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APOSTOLIC TRADITION
COMES FROM THE APOSTLES AND HANDS ON WHAT THEY
RECEIVED FROM JESUS TEACHING AND EXAMPLE AND
WHAT THEY LEARNED FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT.
CCC 83
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GOD CREATED
THE HEAVENS
THE EARTH
ALL OF NATURE
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GOD CREATED
MAN WOMEN
ALL THAT IS SEEN AND UNSEEN
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CREATION
GOD

• He is the Creator of all things, heaven and
  earth, the sea and all that is in them

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CREATION
The difference between human beings and all other
things God has created is?
Human beings have bodies, intellect and free will
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CREATION
What do we mean when we say humans have a free
will and intellect
One can make choices
Free will means
Humans can think and reason
Intellect means
Freewill and an intellect comes with
Responsibility
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CREATION
Responsibility means
We are responsible for ALL of our
Deeds.
Actions,
Words,
Thoughts,
and
CONSEQUENCES
All of which have
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CREATION
Responsibility means
When we stand before God at the end of our life
we will have to answer for the choices we made
in life. We wont be able to blame anyone for
our actions.
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CREATION

• THE HIGHEST CREATURES GOD FASHIONED ARE SPIRITS.
  THEY ARE CALLED?
• THE THREE ANGELS NAMED IN THE SCRIPTURES ARE?

ANGELS
RAPHAEL
MICHAEL
GABRIEL
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CREATION
Heaven
Good Angels are in
Hell
Bad Angels are in
Chief of the fallen Angels is
Satan
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CREATION

• MAN IS COMPOSED OF
• BODYAND SOUL
• HUMAN BEINGS ARE MADE IN THE
• IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF GOD

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CREATION
HAVING BEEN CREATED IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF
GOD MEANS HUMAN BEINGS HAVE AN
INTELLECT AND A FREE WILL
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CREATION
The first human beings God created were
ADAM AND EVE
He put them in the
GARDEN OF EDEN
Sometimes called
PARADISE
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CREATION

• ADAM AND EVE WERE TEMPTED BY?
• SATAN
• TO EAT OF THE FRUIT OF THE
• TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL IN THE GARDEN
  OF EDEN

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CREATION
THE SIN OF ADAM AND EVE IS CALLED
ORIGINAL SIN
BECAUSE OF THEIR DISOBEDIENCE
GOD DROVE THEM OUT OF PARADISE
THEIR PUNISHMENT WAS
DEATH
SIN
SUFFERING
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CREATION
ADAMS DESCENDENTS ARE BORN WITH
ORIGINAL SIN
AND WILL BECAUSE OF ADAM AND EVE
SIN, SUFFER AND DIE
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CREATION
WHEN ADAM AND EVE SINNED THEY LOST?
SANCTIFYING GRACE
A
FREE GIFT FROM GOD
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CREATION
SANCTIFYING GRACE?
ALLOWS US TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD
TO SHARE IN HIS DIVINE NATURE
TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE