The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth
The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Second Edition is an understandable and down-to-earth guide to all things Catholic. This book will be an eye-opener and a page-turner, whether you are brushing up on specific Catholic terms and concepts or learning them for the first time. Because this handbook is organized to parallel the Catechism of the Catholic Church.\ \ Introduces teens to Catholic beliefs, art, culture, and history as expressed in the Catechism of the...
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The Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found this catechetical text, copyright 2008, to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Second Edition is an understandable and down-to-earth guide to all things Catholic. This book is an eye-opener and a page-turner, whether you are brushing up on specific Catholic terms and concepts or learning them for the first time.Second edition contains everything that people loved about the first edition, including structure of the book to parallel the Catechism of the Catholic Church 37 content rich chapters divided into 4 parts on creed, liturgy and sacraments, morality, and Christian prayer full-color photos that illustrate the books content and range from saints photos, early and contemporary art, photos of modern day symbols of living the Catholic faith Did You Know? Sidebars Live It! sidebars Looking Back sidebars Saintly Profiles sidebars Glossary Patron Saints List brief summary of Catholic beliefs timeline of Catholic historical events index of key words and terms New in the second edition! minor editing of content over 50 new "For Further Reflection" questions an illustrated guide to Catholic signs and symbols an index of questions frequently asked by teens that directs readers to the pages where they can explore answers updated statistics items helpful for the preparation of Confirmation, including an overview of the rite of Confirmation, the consecratory prayer used in the rite of Confirmation , the consecratory prayer used in the blessing of chrism the timeline has been expanded from 4 to 6 pages to make it easier to read Publishers Weekly When the Catechism of the Catholic Church was published in 1992 after six years of work by the worldwide church's bishops, it was intended to spawn volumes exactly like this one. Such books, Pope John Paul II and the bishops theorized, would translate the pedantic Catechism, a collection of the beliefs and practices of the billion-member church, into language adjusted for cultural sensitivities. The authors of this handbook for teens have answered the call for such adaptations by producing a version that repackages the big book's teachings into an attractive, accessible format. Following the same outline as the Catechism, they present the doctrinal narrative in a relaxed, conversational style and intersperse it with eye-catching info-blocks. "Did You Know?" offers bits of Catholic trivia; "Live It" provides ideas for putting faith into action; "Looking Back" gives historical snapshots; "Saintly Profiles" tells about 37 interesting saints; and "Pray It!" lists prayer suggestions. Helpful appendices list patron saints and their feast days, describe Catholic prayers and devotions and give a glossary of common Catholic terms. Conservative readers will be pleased to see that the book bears the church's imprimatur and nihil obstat, assuring it is free of doctrinal error. The book's high-quality graphic design and friendly approach suit its young audience, while adults seeking more knowledge about the church may also find it appealing. (Nov.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Introduction 7Being Catholic: The "CliffsNotes" View 13Knowing God: Reason and Revelation 20The CreedFaith 32God Our Father 40The Human Person 48Jesus Christ: True God and True Man 56Jesus' Message and Mission 64Jesus' Death 74Jesus' Resurrection 83The Holy Spirit 92The Mission of the Catholic Church 100The Organization of the Catholic Church 111The Last Things 123Liturgy and SacramentsIntroduction to the Liturgy 134Introduction to the Sacraments 145Baptism 154Confirmation 164The Eucharist 172Sacraments of Healing 183Sacraments at the Service of Communion 193Christian MoralityIntroduction to Christian Morality 206Social Justice 216Sources of Moral Truth 226Honoring God 236Honoring Family 245Respecting Life 253Respecting Sexuality 265Respecting Material Goods 276Respecting Truth 285The Moral Life 294Christian PrayerIntroduction to Prayer 304The Forms of Prayer 314Personal Prayer 323Praying with the Scriptures 332Praying Together 342The Lord's Prayer: God's Glory 352The Lord's Prayer: Human Need 361Catholic Quick FactsCatholic Beliefs and Practices 372Catholic Prayers and Devotions 382Catholic Signs and Symbols 392Patron Saints and Their Causes 398Catholic Terms and Definitions 409Timeline 438Frequently Asked Questions Index 444Index 448Acknowledgments 461Endnotes Cited in Quotations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Other Documents of the U.S. Catholic Bishops 470
\ Publishers WeeklyWhen the Catechism of the Catholic Church was published in 1992 after six years of work by the worldwide church's bishops, it was intended to spawn volumes exactly like this one. Such books, Pope John Paul II and the bishops theorized, would translate the pedantic Catechism, a collection of the beliefs and practices of the billion-member church, into language adjusted for cultural sensitivities. The authors of this handbook for teens have answered the call for such adaptations by producing a version that repackages the big book's teachings into an attractive, accessible format. Following the same outline as the Catechism, they present the doctrinal narrative in a relaxed, conversational style and intersperse it with eye-catching info-blocks. "Did You Know?" offers bits of Catholic trivia; "Live It" provides ideas for putting faith into action; "Looking Back" gives historical snapshots; "Saintly Profiles" tells about 37 interesting saints; and "Pray It!" lists prayer suggestions. Helpful appendices list patron saints and their feast days, describe Catholic prayers and devotions and give a glossary of common Catholic terms. Conservative readers will be pleased to see that the book bears the church's imprimatur and nihil obstat, assuring it is free of doctrinal error. The book's high-quality graphic design and friendly approach suit its young audience, while adults seeking more knowledge about the church may also find it appealing. (Nov.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.\ \
