The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth Chapters 11 & 12

Catechism of the Catholic Church Part One: The Profession of Faith Section 2: Prof. of the Christian Faith Chapter 3: I Believe in The Holy Spirit

Created by Mr. James Woodmansee for use at Good Shepherd Catholic School.

Foundation of the Church

Established by Jesus Christ
John 15:15-16 & Matthew 28:18-20 What instructions did Jesus give to his disciples

The Church isThe People of God

Church =
The early church was Jewish before the

Apostles accepted gentiles

Council of Jerusalem Christianity is not for Jews only, but for all

The Church isThe Body of Christ

1 Corinthians 12: 12-17, 27
The Church is Christ's body with him as leader, all

follow Him Sacrament sign and cause of Gods grace

Marks of the Church

One - Unity of the Holy
Perfect under Christ Guided by the Holy

Churchs belief in One God One Body/Church One hope in the same salvation One Spirit One leader the Pope

Spirit Us? Sinners? Saints are holy We are encouraged

Marks of the Church

Catholic
Universal - Christ's mission is for all

Apostolic
Apostolic Succession

people the Pope and Bishops directly succeeded Comprehensive Founded on Christ's teachings taught by the apostles and their their predecessors and the Apostles successors Papal Infallibility on Everything needed for salvation matters of moral and Full Revelation of God faith All Sacraments Correct Full Teaching

Who is Catholic
Those who have been
Baptized Profess the Apostles/Nicene Creed Receive the Sacraments and believe in all 7 Follow the ecclesiastical government Believe in Christs presence in the Eucharist

Catholics and Polytheistic Religions

All people were created by God in his image Good that comes from other religions comes from God
Once a person knows Christ

Major Polytheistic Religions believe Man can save himself without Gods Saving Grace. Some elevate man above God.
Hinduism Buddhism (more of a philosophy) Confucianism (philosophy) New Age (Western Polytheism)

he/she must follow Him To refuse will bring damnation

Catholic Church and Monotheistic Religions

Islam - Muslims Believe in the same God Decedents of Abraham Judaism - Jews
Believe in the same God The Jews are a chosen people The first to hear and follow

through Ishmael (Isaac's half brother) Salvation is achieved by human deeds Good works cancel out bad deeds Believe Jesus was a prophet whose message was misinterpreted

Gods Word Salvation is grated by God Possess the Law of God Spiritual ancestors decedents of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as are Christians Believe Jesus was a wise teacher/rabbi

Catholic Church and Christian Churches

Christian Churches share a common unity with each other
All try to follow Christs teaching Belief in the Trinity

Pray the Our Father

Through centuries of sin, political, and ethnic rivalry Christian churches have broken communion with each other

The Catholic and Orthodox church are very similar in belief

The Anglican Communion and Lutherans share some similar Catholic/Orthodox beliefs

Catholic Church and Christian Churches

Catholic
Orthodox Anglican Lutheran
Apostolic Succession Scripture & Tradition Primacy of the Papacy Salvation for all by Grace Sacrifice of the Mass 7 Sacraments 73 Books in Cannon Necessity of Baptism

Yes Yes/No No

Yes Yes No

No No No

Yes Yes Yes

Yes No No

Yes Yes No

Yes/No Yes/No No

Yes Yes Yes

Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Evangelical

No
No No No

No
No No No

No
No No No

No
No No No

No
No No No

No
No No No

No
No No No

No
No No No

Organization of the Catholic Church

Laity Consecrated Life Priests & Deacons Bishops

Pope

Laity
Baptized members of the Church Support the Church Work in our daily lives to carry out the Churchs mission

Laity Consecrated Life Priests & Deacons Bishops

Pope

Laity

Consecrated Life
Lay persons who take dedicate their lives in service to the Church Hermits Live alone to pray and work Singlehood maintain lives in society but do not marry, work and pray Religions Monastic life in a Monastery or Convent

Consecrated Life Priests & Deacons Bishops

Pope

Ordained Priests & Deacons

Priests take vows Work as representatives of the Bishops to teach and administer the Sacraments Celibate Deacons Marry before ordination Serve the community

Laity Consecrated Life Priests & Deacons Bishops

Pope

Laity

Bishops
Successors of the Apostles Responsible a diocese Ensure Catholic is correct Promote Catholic Social Teaching in the community around them

Consecrated Life Priests & Deacons Bishops

Pope

Laity

Pope
Successor of Peter Responsible for the souls of believers spreading the message to all Bishop of Rome Leads the Bishops In Persona Christi, acts in Christs place

Consecrated Life Priests & Deacons Bishops

Pope

Mother Mary
John 19:26-27
Mary was not only Jesus mother but is also the mother of the

Church John, the beloved disciple, represents all followers

Mary, because of her unquestioning faithfulness was

assumed (body and soul, into heaven Mary was the first human to experience the fullness of the resurrection

Bibliography
Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2001. Ripley, Canon Francis. This is the Faith. Rockford, Ill: Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 2002. Singer-Towns, Brian, Janet Claussen, Clare vanBrandwijk, and others, The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth. Winona, Minnesota: Saint Marys Press, 2004. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Compendium: Catechism of the Catholic Church. Washington DC: USCCB Publishing, May 2007.