Catechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition

U.S. Catholic Church

Crown Publishing Group, Mar 4, 2003 - Religion - 848 pages

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life.

Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. 

The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms.

Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.

Contents

• APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION: 1
• I: 2
• V: 4
• PROLOGUE: 9
• III: 11
• IV: 12
• THE PROFESSION OF FAITH: 17
• GOD COMES TO MEET: 23
• THE TRANSMISSION OF DIVINE: 29
• MANS RESPONSE TO: 44
• I: 52
• THE CREEDS: 58
• III: 66
• III: 74
• The Divine Works and the Trinitarian: 76
• The Creator: 82
• V: 89
• Heaven and Earth: 95
• III: 105
• III: 111
• I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST: 118
• HE WAS CONCEIVED BY: 127
• Conceived by the Power of: 136
• III: 143
• The Mysteries of Jesus Public Life: 150
• IN BRIEF: 159
• Jesus and Israels Faith in the One: 166
• Christ Offered Himself to His Father: 172
• IN BRIEF: 179
• Christ Descended into Hell: 180
• The ResurrectionA Work of the Holy: 186
• To Judge the Living and the Dead: 194
• Gods Spirit and Word in the Time of: 203
• The Spirit and the Church in the Last: 210
• The Churchs Origin Foundation: 217
• The Mystery of the Church: 221
• The Church Is the Temple of the Holy: 230
• The Church Is Holy: 237
• The Church Is Apostolic: 247
• The Lay Faithful: 258
• The Communion of Saints: 268
• Devotion to the Blessed Virgin: 275
• I BELIEVE IN: 279
• The Particular Judgment: 288
• The Hope of the New Heaven and: 295
• THE CELEBRATION OF: 301
• Christs Work in the Liturgy: 307
• THE PASCHAL MYSTERY: 315
• THE SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATION: 321
• When Is the Liturgy Celebrated?: 329
• IN BRIEF: 336
• THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: 342
• Who Can Receive Baptism?: 349
• IN BRIEF: 356
• The Effects of Confirmation: 363
• What Is This Sacrament Called?: 369
• VI: 384
• The Eucharist Pledge of the Glory: 392
• III: 398
• VII: 404
• X: 411
• THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 417
• V: 424
• The Sacrament of Holy Orders in: 428
• The Celebration of This Sacrament: 438
• IN BRIEF: 444
• The Celebration of Marriage: 452
• The Goods and Requirements: 458
• OTHER LITURGICAL: 464
• LIFE IN CHRIST: 471
• OUR VOCATION TO BEATITUDE: 477
• MANS FREEDOM: 481
• IN BRIEF: 487
• Erroneous Judgment: 493
• The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit: 502
• The Proliferation of Sin: 509
• PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL LIFE: 515
• The Common Good: 517
• Human Solidarity: 524
• The New Law or the Law of the Gospel: 531
• Grace: 538
• THE CHURCH MOTHER: 545
• THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: 553
• YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD: 560
• You Shall Have No Other Gods before: 568
• THE SECOND COMMANDMENT: 575
• YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR: 587
• IV: 596
• THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT: 602
• Respect for the Dignity of Persons: 609
• THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT: 619
• III: 626
• IV: 632
• IV: 642
• Justice and Solidarity among Nations: 645
• THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT: 651
• Respect for the Truth: 657
• Purification of the Heart: 663
• The Desires of the Spirit: 669
• THE REVELATION OF PRAYER: 675
• IN BRIEF: 683
• IN THE AGE OF THE CHURCH: 692
• THE TRADITION OF PRAYER: 698
• THE LIFE OF PRAYER: 711
• THE BATTLE OF PRAYER: 717
• IV: 722
• THE PRAYER OF THE HOUR: 723
• And Forgive Us Our Trespasses as: 726
• IN BRIEF: 730
• Who Art in Heaven: 736
• Thy Kingdom Come: 742
• And Lead Us Not into Temptation: 751
• IN BRIEF: 755
• SUBJECT INDEX: 757
• ABBREVIATIONS: 823

About the author

U.S. Catholic Church is the largest religious body in the United States and is a section of the worldwide Catholic Church, led by the Pope based in Vatican City.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Catechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition
• Author: U.S. Catholic Church
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group, 2003
• ISBN: 0385508190, 9780385508193
• Length: 848 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Rituals & Practice / General; Religion / Christianity / Catechisms; Religion / Christianity / Catholic