A complete catechism of the Catholic religion

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Explanation of Abbreviations and Marks, ... 1

A SHOET HISTOEY OF EEVEALED EELIGION.

Chap. I. On Faith in General

§ 1. Nature and Necessity of Faith, .... 73 § 2. Object and Eule of Faith, . . . . . 75

§ 3. Mysteries, 77

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§ 4. Holy Scripture, 77

§ 5. Tradition, 80

§ 6. Qualities of Faith, 82

Chap. II. The Apostles' Creed, 85 First Article, 85

§ 1. God, and His Attributes or Perfections, . . 86

§ 2. The Three Divine Persons, 92

§ 3. The Creation and Government of the World, . 94 § 4. The Angels, . . . . , . . . .98

§ 5. Man and his Fall, 100

Second Article, 105

§ 1. Jesus Christ the promised Messias, . . . 107 § 2. Jesus Christ, true God, . . . . .111

Third Article, 115

Fourth Article, .118

Fifth Article, 121

Sixth Article, 124

Seventh Article, 125

Eighth Article, 128

Ninth Article, 131

§ 1. The Church and the Form of her Government, . 131

§ 2. The Marks of the Church, 138

§ 3. The End of the Church, and her Qualities resulting from this End, 142

§ 4. Salvation in the true Church of Christ alone, 148

§ 5. The Communion of Saints, 150

Tenth Article, 152

Eleventh Article, 153

Tv^elfth Article, 156

PAET 11.

The Commandments.

Chap. I. The Commandments in General and the

Chief Commandment, 161

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§ 1. The Love of God,

§ 2. The Love of our Neighbor, .

§ 3. Christian Self -Love,

Chap. IL The Ten Commandments of God, First Commandment of God § 1. The Honor and Worship of God, § 2. The Veneration and Invocation of the Saints Second Commandment of God, .

Third Commandment of God, Fourth Commandment of God, .

Fifth Commandment of God, Sixth and Ninth Commandments of God, Seventh Commandment of God, .

Eighth Commandment of God, .

Tenth Commandment of God,

Chap. III. The Six Commandments of the Church First Commandment of the Church

Second Commandment of the Church, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Commandments

Church,

Sixth Commandment of the Church, Note,

Chap. IV. The Violation of the Commandments

§ 1. Sin in General, ..... § 2. The Different Kinds of Sin, . § 3. The Different Kinds of Sin (continued) Chap. V. Virtue and Christian Perfection, .

§ 1. Virtue,

§ 2. Christian Perfection, ....

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172 177 182

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223 226 229

231 232 236

PAET IIL The Means of Grace, Chap. I. Grace in General

§ 1. The Grace of Assistance, . . . . § 2. The Grace of Sanctification or Justification,

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Chap. II. The Sacraments, I. Baptism, .... ri. Confirmation,

III. Holy Eucharist, § 1. The Eeal Presence of Christ in the Blessed

rament, .... § 2. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, § 3. Holy Communion, . .

IV. Penance, .... § 1. Examination of Conscience, § 2. Contrition,

§ 3. Kesolution of Amendment, § 4. Confession, . § 5. Satisfaction, § 6. Indulgences,

V. Extreme Unction,

VI. Holy Orders, .

VII. Matrimony,

Chap. III. Prayer

§ 1. Prayer in General,

§ 2. Meditation, .

§ 3. The Lord's Prayer,

§ 4. The Angelical Salutation,

Chap. IV. Sacramentals,