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A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 1: Religion
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| Fr. William J. Cogan
Posted on 07/16/2007 4:28:27 PM PDT by NYer
Lesson 1: Religion
- What is the purpose of these lessons?
To fill in what is missing in the lives of so many people - the knowledge and practice of true religion.
- "The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness." (Proverbs 15:14).
- Why is religion the most important study?
Because God expects you to know what He has taught and what He wants you to do in this life.
- "Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God." (I Corinthians 3:18-19)
- What is religion?
Religion consists of two parts:
- Believing everything God has told the human race.
- Observing all your duties to God, yourself and fellow men.
- "Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." (James 1:22)
- Is religion really necessary?
Yes, for several reasons--
- God demands that every human being follow His plan of life.
- Without religion, life is meaningless (Ed. note: you have no real purpose).
- Lack of religion causes unhappiness, both in this life and the next.
- "For he that rejecteth wisdom, and discipline, is unhappy: and their hope is vain, and their labors without fruit, and their works unprofitable. Their wives are foolish and their children wicked." (Wisdom 3:11-12)
- What will happen to those who do not practice religion?
They will be punished with the everlasting torments of Hell.
- "The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven, with the angels of His power: in a flame of fire, giving vengeance to them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Thessalonians 1:7-8)
- What will religion give you in this life?
Peace of mind, which is greater than anything money can buy.
- "Blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it." (Luke 11:28)
- "Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block." (Psalm 118:165)
- Are all religions the same?
No, there is only one true religion, the one established by God Himself, which is explained in these lessons.
TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Ecumenism; Theology
KEYWORDS: bible; briefcatechism; catechism; scripture
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posted on
07/16/2007 4:28:29 PM PDT
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NYer
To: Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; nickcarraway; Romulus; ...
This is the first of 43 lessons. I will do my best to post one each day.
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posted on
07/16/2007 4:29:55 PM PDT
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NYer
("Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church" - Ignatius of Antioch)
To: NYer
Excellent! I will collect and link them. (And, of course, post them!)
Thanks for all this effort. I was thinking about doing a similar thing when I found the individual lessons from the Imitation of Christ online. It’s a big undertaking!
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posted on
07/16/2007 5:13:04 PM PDT
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Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: NYer
I love it! Thank you! I will look forward to these. :o)
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07/16/2007 7:09:33 PM PDT
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samiam1972
(http://imrunningforpresident.blogspot.com/)
To: NYer
Sister Perpetuella would be so proud to know I’m STILL studying religion! Thanks!
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07/16/2007 8:17:18 PM PDT
by
blu
(All grammar and punctuation rules are *OFF* for the "24" thread.)
To: NYer
I’n looking forward to it. Hopefully, the hecklers will stay muted.
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07/17/2007 5:07:00 AM PDT
by
MarkBsnr
(V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.)
To: NYer
This is the first of 43 lessons. I will do my best to post one each day. Many thanks. And I greatly appreciate Father's concise style.
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07/17/2007 5:34:58 AM PDT
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Aquinasfan
(When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
To: NYer
Why is religion the most important study? Because God expects you to know what He has taught and what He wants you to do in this life. I tell my kids that you can't love what you don't know. So to love God, we have to know Him as best we can.
I find that people like the idea of loving God, but aren't very fond of learning about God. I ascribe this to simple laziness --poor catechesis notwithstanding.
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07/17/2007 5:39:13 AM PDT
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Aquinasfan
(When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
To: NYer
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07/17/2007 4:41:14 PM PDT
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Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
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07/18/2007 4:40:21 PM PDT
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Salvation
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07/19/2007 5:15:19 PM PDT
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Salvation
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07/20/2007 8:32:52 PM PDT
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Salvation
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07/21/2007 8:27:56 PM PDT
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Salvation
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07/22/2007 2:27:06 PM PDT
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Salvation
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07/23/2007 4:30:31 PM PDT
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Salvation
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07/24/2007 5:12:03 PM PDT
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Salvation
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