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1. What Apostolic Constitution introduces the CCC?
The Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum introduces the CCC.
An apostolic constitution is a decree or ruling issued by the Pope.
2. How many parts does the CCC have?
The CCC has four parts.
3. What is the content of each of the four parts of the CCC?
The content of each of the four parts of the CCC is:
1. The Creed = Dogmatic theology: what the Faith is
2. The Seven Sacraments = Liturgy: what the Faith gives
3. The Ten Commandments = Moral theology: what the Faith demands
4. The Our Father = Spiritual theology: what the Faith expresses.
4. How is each of the four parts of the CCC subdivided?
Each of the four parts of the CCC is subdivided into two sections.
Note that, in the CCC, “part” indicates the larger and “section” the smaller unit.
5. What does the Latin title of the Apostolic Constitution Fídei Depósitum mean?
The Latin title of the Apostolic Constitution Fídei Depósitum means “Deposit of Faith”.
Apostolic constitutions, papal bulls or conciliar texts are often called by the two Latin words with which they
begin.
6. What is the general aim of the Apostolic Constitution Fídei Depósitum?
,The general aim of the Apostolic Constitution Fídei Depósitum is to explain the purpose of the new
Catechism and its background.
An apostolic constitution is a decree or ruling issued by a Pope.
7. What is the content of the Apostolic Constitution Fídei Depósitum?
The content of the Apostolic Constitution Fídei Depósitum is an explanation of:
1. the drafting of the text
2. the arrangement of the material
3. the importance of the CCC for the Church.
8. Who gave the impulse for the composition of the CCC? (FD 0)
An extraordinary Synod of Bishops convoked in 1985 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the close of
Vatican II gave the impulse for the composition of the CCC.
A Synod of Bishops is a meeting of bishops in Rome or a local meeting of the bishops belonging to the same
ecclesiastical province or patriarchate. These meetings discuss doctrinal questions or pastoral needs.
9. Who chaired the commission that had the task of preparing a draft of the CCC? (FD 1)
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger – the later pope Benedict XVI. - chaired the commission that had the task of
preparing a draft of the CCC.
10. What precedent does the CCC follow in its four-part structure? (FD 2)
In its four-part structure, the CCC follows the precedent of the Catechismus Romanus, i.e. the first
Catechism which was published by the Council of Trent (1545-1563).
The Council of Trent (1545-63) followed the Reformation. It rejected Protestantism and reinforced orthodoxy.
11. Who authorized the publication of the CCC? In which year? (FD 3)
The publication of the CCC was authorized by Pope John Paul II in 1992.
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.
16. How does Catechesi tradendae (CT) understand the term “catechesis”? (CCC 5)
Catechesi tradendae (CT) understands catechesis as “education in the Faith”.
Catechesi tradendae (CT) is John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation on catechesis.
, 17. Which four Church Fathers devoted important parts of their work to catechesis? (CCC
8)
The four Church Fathers who devoted important parts of their work to catechesis are:
1. St Cyril of Jerusalem (East, before 400)
2. St John Chrysostom (East, around 400)
3. St Ambrose (West, before 400)
4. St Augustine (West, around 400).
18. Which four saints published catechisms at the time of Trent? (CCC 9)
The four saints who published catechisms at the time of Trent were:
1. St Peter Canisius, Germany († around 1600)
2. St Charles Borromeo, Italy († around 1580)
3. St Turibius of Mongrovejo, Perù († around 1600)
4. St Robert Bellarmine, Italy († around 1620).
The Council of Trent (AD 1545-63) followed the Reformation. It rejected Protestantism and reinforced
orthodoxy.
19. What is the aim and intended readership of the CCC? (CCC 11-12)
The aim of the CCC is to present an organic synthesis of Catholic doctrine regarding both Faith and
morals. It is intended primarily for those responsible for catechesis, namely the bishops.
20. What are the four principal sources of the CCC? (CCC 11)
The four principal sources of the CCC are: the Bible, the Fathers of the Church, the Liturgy and the
Magisterium of the Church.
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