To: Patriotic1
If we can count the Baltimore Catechism, I would say many. The newer catechism, which is written at a higher level, is much more wordy.
I learned the essentials of the Baltimore Catechism as a youth. I consider it an Elementary School Catechism. Even then we didn't read it cover to cover. We were drilled to answer the few "magic" questions.
I specifically spoke of the Catechism Of The Catholic Church in order to concentrate on the official teaching of the RCC.
I can't conceive of a person reading the Catechism Of The Catholic Church any more than one would read the Encyclopedia Brittanica from cover to cover.
967 posted on
03/06/2007 3:54:18 PM PST by
OLD REGGIE
(I am most likely a Biblical Unitarian? Let me be perfectly clear. I know nothing.)
To: OLD REGGIE
I can't conceive of a person reading the Catechism Of The Catholic Church any more than one would read the Encyclopedia Brittanica from cover to cover.Well, I actually have, over a vacation. It's not a tough read - the book is just narrow, making it appear to be a huge book. It focuses mainly on the creed. And yeah - I've read the whole Baltimore catechism too.
If you're professing a faith, it's good to know what you're professing, I'm sure you would agree.
1,232 posted on
03/07/2007 8:45:09 AM PST by
Patriotic1
(Dic mihi solum facta, domina - Just the facts, ma'am)
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