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1.1 The Trinity

The Nicene Creed, "Our Father who art in heaven" (Matthew 6:9), "The Word became flesh (John 1:14), "The Spirit of God descending like a dove" (Matthew 3:16)

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1.2 The Trinity in the Bible

"The Spirit of God descending like a dove, and almighty on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, 'This is my beloved Son'" (Matthew 3:16-17)

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1.3 Creation

Creator- "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3), Benevolent- "God saw that the light was good"(Genesis 1:4), Omnipotent- "Let the waters... be gathered... and let the dry land appear."(Genesis 1:9)

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1.4 Creation and the nature of humanity

"Let us make man in our image, after our likeness, and let them have dominion" (Genesis 1:26)

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1.5 The Incarnation

"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us." (John 1:14)

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1.6 The Paschal Mystery

The Paschal Mystery is in Luke 23-24. The word became flesh "To save" (CCC 457), "To know God's love" (CCC 458), "To model holiness" (CCC 459). Jesus died to show how to respond to cruelty: "Father forgive them" (Luke23:24).

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1.6 The Paschal Mystery Continued

The resurrection is important because it is a present event: "I am with you always"(Matthew28:20).

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1.7 The significance of the Paschal Mystery

"For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world but that the world might be saved through him" (John 3:17)

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1.8 Eschatology

"I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die" (John 11:25-26) "For we must all appear before the judgement seat of christ"(2 Corinthians 5:10)

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2.1 The sacramental nature of reality

"An outward sign of an inward gift, instituted by Christ, in order to give grace to a human being"

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2.1 Baptism

"Go therefore and make decibels of all nations baptising them..." (Matthew 28:19)

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2.1 Confirmation

"The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things" (John 14:26)

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2.1 Eucharist

"The source and summit of Christian life" (CCC 1324)

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2.1 Reconciliation

"Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." (John 20:22-23)

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2.1 Anointing of the sick

The disciples "cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them. " (Mark 6:13)

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2.1 Matrimony

"So they are no longer two but one. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder" (Matthew 19:6)

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2.1 Holy Orders

"And he appointed the twelve, to be with him, and to be sent out to preach" (Mark 3:14)

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2.2 Liturgical Worship

"... in the breaking of the Eucharist bread, we are taken up into communion with Him and with one another" (Lumen Gentium)

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2.3 The funeral rite

"I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come" (The Nicene Creed), "Our great hope is that we will be redeemed from death by Christ's great victory" (Preparing my funeral, by Cardinal Vincent Nichols)

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2.4 Prayer

"The Our Father", "The raising of one's mind and heart to God" (CCC 2559)

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2.5 Forms of popular piety

"These expressions of piety extend the liturgical life of the Church, but do not replace it" (CCC 1675), "The religious sense of Christian people has always found expression in the various forms of piety" (CCC 1674)

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2.6 Pilgrimage

"Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey toward heaven and are traditionally very special occasions for renewal in prayer" (CCC 2691)"

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2.7 Catholic Social Teaching (CST)

"Love your neighbour as yourself" (Mark 13:31), "Go and do likewise" (Luke 10:37 (Good Samaritan)) Evangelii Gaudium- "The fact that some people are born in places with fewer resources or less development does not mean they are living withlessdignity

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2.8 Catholic mission and evangelism

Jesus sent the apostles into the world on a mission to "make disciples of all nations" and baptise them (Matthew 28:19)

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3.1 The Bible

"The Gospels are the heart of all the Scriptures" (CCC 125)

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3.2 Interpretation of the Bible

"All scripture is inspired by God" (2 Timothy 3:16)

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3.3 The magisterium

The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted "Solely to the magestirium of the Church" (CCC 100)

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3.4 The Second Vatican Council

(Sacrosanctum Councilium 14)- "Active participation in the liturgy by the Christian people is their right and duty", (Lumen Gentium 30)- "It is the noble duty of pastors to recognise the services and charismatic gifts of the laity"

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3.4 The Second Vatican Council Continued

(Dei Verbum 4)- "Jesus perfected revelation by fulfilling it through his whole work of making Himself present", (Gaudium et Specs 1)- "The joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our time... are the joys and hopes, the grief and

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3.4 The Second Vatican Council Continued 2

anguish of the followers of Christ as well".

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3.5 The Church as the Body of Christ

"the body is one and has many members" (1 Corinthians 12:12) "Christ has no body but yours" (St Teresa)

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3.6 The four marks of the Church

"We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church" (The Nicene Creed)

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3.7 Mary as a model of the Church

"Mary's role in the Church is inseparable from her union with Christ and flows directly from it." (CCC 964)

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3.8 Personal and ethical decision-making

Love for others= The story of the rich man, Golden rule. Forgiveness= Jesus forgave those who crucified him (Luke 22:33-35). Servanthood= the crucifixion, showed disciples at the last supper how to love each other. Social justice= Parable of the s+g

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4.1 Catholic church architecture

"Church building design matters for worship" (CCC 1181), "The church building is an important symbol of God" (CCC 1180) "Mass can still take place outside the church building" (CCC 1179)

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4.2 Catholic Church features

"The dignity of the Word of God requires the church to have a suitable place for announcing his message" (CCC 1184), "The altar is also the table of the Lord, to which the People of God are invited" (CCC 1182)

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4.3 Sacred objects

The Catechism states the following about the cross, images of Jesus, Mary, angels and saints: "they are to be exhibited in the holy churches of God, on sacred vessels" (CCC 1161)

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4.4 Artwork in Catholicism

Sistine Chapel- Michelangelo, The Return of the Prodigal Son- Rembrant. "Evoking and glorifying, in faith and adoration, the transcendent mystery of God" (CCC 2502)

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4.5 Sculptures and statues

"Arising from talent given by the Creator and from man's own effort, art is a form of practical wisdom, uniting knowledge and skill" (CCC 2501)

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4.6 Symbolism and imagery in religious art

The cross and crucifix. The fish. The chi rho. The dove. The eagle. The Alpha and Omega. The evangelists.

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4.7 Drama

The CCC describes the relationship between God and humanity as 'a covenant drama' that 'engages the heart'" (CCC 2567)

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4.8 Music in worship

"He who sings prays twice" (CCC 1156). "Make melody to the Lord with all your heart." (CCC 2641)

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