Introduction › The Prologue Questions and Answers.

Introduction › The Prologue

Questions and Answers

12. What are the six points of the Prologue of the CCC? (CCC 1-25)


The six points of the Prologue of the CCC are:


1. man’s call to know and love God


2. catechesis as a response to this call


3. the function of the CCC in the task of catechesis


4. the structure of the CCC


5. practical directions for using the CCC


6. the need to adapt the CCC to various ecclesiastical situations.


13. What is the purpose of the life of man? (CCC 1-2)


The purpose of the life of man is to know and love God.


14. Who is involved in catechesis? (CCC 1-2)


The three persons of the Holy Trinity, the apostles and all Christians are involved in catechesis.


God catechises through Christ in the Holy Spirit by means of the apostles who are helped by the faithful.


15. What is “catechesis”? (CCC 4)


“Catechesis” is the Church’s efforts


1. to make disciples


2. to instruct them in the life of Christ.