Catholics

who are they?

BASIC CATHOLIC & CHRISTIAN BELIEFS

What are the basic beliefs of the Catholic Church?
Why are some Catholic beliefs not found in Scripture?
What is Sacred Tradition and why is it important?
How was the Bible put together?
How does the Catholic Bible differ from the Protestant Bible?
Should everything in the Bible be taken literally?
What does the word "Catholic" mean?
What is Protestantism?
What is Biblical Fundamentalism?
Is the Catholic Church the true Church of Jesus Christ?

TEACHING AUTHORITY IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH:

Who decides what Catholics believe?
Why are bishops considered the successors to the Apostles?
What is the Pope in the Catholic Church?
What does the infalliblility of the Pope mean?
What are Cardinals and how do they chose a Pope?


SALVATION:

What does it mean to be saved?
Are we saved by faith or good works?
Is Baptism necessary for salvation?
Do Catholics believe that other Christians can be saved?
Can non-Christians be saved?
What happens to a person when he or she dies?
What is purgatory?
Will some people really go to hell?
What does the Church teach about reincarnation?

SACRAMENTS:

What are Sacraments?
Why baptize infants?
Baptaism in the name of Jesus or in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit?
What is Confirmation?
What is the Mass?
Is the Mass a sacrifice or only a symbolic meal?
Is Holy Communion really the body and blood of Jesus?
Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?
What are Catholic teachings concerning marriage?
What is Catholic priesthood?
What is the Sacrament of the Anointing of the SicK?

CATHOLIC DEVOTIONS & PRACTICES:

Why do Catholics have a special devotion to Mary?
Why do Catholics give special attention to people called saints?
Is prayer to Mary and the saints and example of idolatry?
Did Jesus have natural brothers and sisters?
What is the Immaculate Conception?
What is the Assumption of Mary?
How does a person become recognized as a saint?
Why do Catholics use the sign of the cross?
Why do Catholics pray the rosary?
What is the purpose of holy water?
Why do Catholic Churches have statues and paintings?
What are the holy days of obligation?

CREATION & THE SECOND COMING: HUMAN ORGINS & DESTINY:

What does the Catholic Church teach about evolution?
Is the story of Adam and Eve myth or history?
What is Orignal Sin?
What do we mean by the Second Coming of Christ?
When will the Second Coming take place?
Will Christians be raptured away before the Second Coming?
What should we know about the Book of Revelation?

CATHOLIC LIFESTYLE:

What is the greatest value in the world?
How can I show my love for God?
How can I grow stronger in faith?
What does it mean to carry my cross daily?
How do I resist temptations to do wrong?
Is it true that all Catholics are called to be ministers?
Why do priests not marry?
How can I know God's will?
Why get involved in a Church community?

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS:

What do we mean by Catholic social teachings?
What is the Catholic Church's teaching on birth control?
What is the Catholic Church's teaching on abortion?
What is the Catholic Church's teaching on conscience?
What is the Catholic Church's teaching on war and peace?
Does the Catholic Church approve of capital punishment?
Does the Catholic Church approve of the nuclear arms race?
Should the Church be involved in political issues?
What does the Catholic Church say about Liberation Theology?
What does the Catholic Church say about communism and capitalism?
What is worse: abortion or the nuclear arms race?

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