Religious Instruction Guidebook

TOPICS

INTRODUCTION

  1. Introduction to Catechesis.
    PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
  2. Introduction to the Creed: The Life of Man: To Know and Love God.
  3. God the Father.
  4. Creation of the Angels.
  5. Creation of the World.
  6. Creation of Man and Original Sin.
  7. God the Son.
  8. Incarnation and Redemption.
  9. The Blessed Virgin Mary.
  10. God the Holy Spirit.
  11. The Catholic Church.
  12. The Communion of Saints.
  13. Life Everlasting.
    PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY
  14. Liturgy.
  15. The Sacraments in General: Notion of Sacrament.
  16. The Sacraments in General: Classification of the Sacraments.
  17. Baptism.
  18. Confirmation.
  19. Holy Eucharist: Real Presence of Christ.
  20. Holy Eucharist: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
  21. Holy Eucharist: Holy Communion.
  22. Confession: In General.
  23. Confession: Parts of this Sacrament.
  24. Confession: Indulgences.
  25. Anointing of the Sick.
  26. Holy Orders.
  27. Matrimony.
  28. The Sacramentals.
    PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST
  29. The Dignity of the Human Person.
  30. The Beatitudes.
  31. Freedom and Conscience.
  32. Human Virtues: The Cardinal Virtues and Other Virtues.
  33. Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, Charity.
  34. Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
  35. Sin.
  36. The Human Community.
  37. God’s Salvation: Law and Grace.
  38. The Call to Holiness.
  39. The Church, Mother and Teacher.
  40. First Precept of the Church: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
  41. Second Precept of the Church: Confession.
  42. Third Precept of the Church: Holy Communion.
  43. Fourth Precept of the Church: Fast and Abstinence.
  44. Fifth Precept of the Church: Support of the Church.
  45. Other Duties Towards the Church.
  46. Introduction to the Ten Commandments.
  47. The First Commandment: The Worship of God.
  48. The Second Commandment: Honor God’s Name.
  49. The Third Commandment: Sunday is the Lord’s Day.
  50. The Fourth Commandment: Obedience, Love, and Respect for Parents.
  51. The Fifth Commandment: Human Life is Sacred.
  52. The Sixth Commandment: Purity of Body.
  53. The Seventh Commandment: Private Property and the Common Good.
  54. The Eighth Commandment: Love for Truth and Respect for the Good Name of Others.
  55. The Ninth Commandment: Purity of Heart.
  56. The Tenth Commandment: Proper Use of Material Things.
  57. Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.
    PART FOUR: CHRISTIAN PRAYER
  58. Prayer.
  59. Expressions of Prayer.
  60. The Lord’s Prayer.

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