Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic Beliefs Based on the Catechism of the Catholic ChurchIgnatius Press, 2001 - 426 pages For the first time in 400 years the Catholic Church has authorized an official universal catechism which instantly became an international best-seller, the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Using this official Catechism, the highly-regarded author and professor Peter Kreeft presents a complete compendium of all the major beliefs of Catholicism written in his readable and concise style. Since the Catechism of the Catholic Church was written for the express purpose of grounding and fostering catechisms based on it for local needs and ordinary readers, Kreeft does just that, offering a thorough summary of Catholic doctrine, morality, and worship in a popular format with less technical language. He presents a systematic, organic synthesis of the essential and fundamental Catholic teachings in the light of the Second Vatican Council and the whole of the Church's Tradition. This book is the most thorough, complete and popular catechetical summary of Catholic belief in print that is based on the universal Catechism. |
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Page 173
... things as means rather than using persons as means and loving things as ends . This rule is rooted in the fact that God created man to be an end , like him- self , and all other things to be means for man ( 1 Cor 3 : 22-23 ) . This ...
... things as means rather than using persons as means and loving things as ends . This rule is rooted in the fact that God created man to be an end , like him- self , and all other things to be means for man ( 1 Cor 3 : 22-23 ) . This ...
Page 185
... ( things in the world ) . The essential moral rule for right loving is to love according to reality . This means adoring God , loving persons , and using things . a . How are we to love God ? " With all your heart , and with all your soul ...
... ( things in the world ) . The essential moral rule for right loving is to love according to reality . This means adoring God , loving persons , and using things . a . How are we to love God ? " With all your heart , and with all your soul ...
Page 186
... things more than non - living things . God created things to be used for people . When things such as money are treated as ends , people are usually treated as means . This reverses the order of reality . Things can be loved too little ...
... things more than non - living things . God created things to be used for people . When things such as money are treated as ends , people are usually treated as means . This reverses the order of reality . Things can be loved too little ...
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