Catechism of the Catholic Church Outline for RCIA
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Rev. John P. Trigilio
Rev. John P. Trigilio is a priest of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA, 9/3/94.
CREED
Class 1
DE DEO UNO (THE ONE GOD)
1. KNOWLEDGE OF GOD — REASON & SCIENCE
A. NATURAL THEOLOGY
B. AQUINAS' PROOF
i. MOTION (PRIME MOVER)
ii. CAUSALITY (UNCAUSED CAUSE)
iii. NECESSITY (PURE ACT)
iv. GOVERNANCE (DOMINION)
v. GRADATION (HIERARCHY OF BEING)
2. NATURE OF RELIGION
ch. one, pp. 13-18
#1-49
Class 2
REVELATION (THE REVEALED & PERSONAL GOD)
1. SACRED TRADITION
A. APOSTOLIC TRADITION
B. CREEDS
C. ECUMENICAL COUNCILS
ch. two, art. 1-2, pp. 19-29
#50-100
Class 3
REVELATION
2. SACRED SCRIPTURE
A. THREE STAGE DEVELOPMENT
i. HISTORICAL EVENTS
ii. ORAL TRADITION
iii. SACRED AUTHORS/TEXT
B. INSPIRATION
C. INERRANCY
D. CANONICITY
E. VERSIONS
ch. two, art. 3, pp. 30-37
#101-141
Class 4
FAITH (RESPONSE TO REVELATION)
1. PRACTICE OF RELIGION
2. PERSONAL & COMMUNAL
ch. three, art. 1-2, pp. 39-49
#142-184
Class 5
CREED (PROFESSION OF FAITH)
1. BELIEF IN TRIUNE GOD — DE DEO TRINO
A. ONE, LIVING, TRUE, LOVE
B. TRINITY OF PERSONS
i. GOD THE FATHER
ii. GOD THE SON
iii. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
C. IMMANENT & ECONOMIC TRINITY
section two, pp. 51-69
#185-267
Class 6
CREATION — GOD THE FATHER
1. CREATIO EX NIHILO
2. ANGELS & DEVILS
3. WORLD & UNIVERSE
4. MAN
A. MALE & FEMALE
B. GARDEN OF PARADISE
section two, pp. 71-96
#268-384
Class 7
THE FALL — ORIGINAL SIN
1. SIN
— AVERSIO A DEO
— CONVERSIO AD CREATURAM
— REJECTION OF DOMINION OF GOD
2. EFFECTS
A. LOSS OF SANCTIFYING GRACE
B. LOSS OF PRAETERNATURAL GIFTS
C. CONCUPISCENCE
i. DARKENING OF INTELLECT
ii. WEAKENING OF WILL
iii. DISORDER OF LOWER PASSIONS
section two, pp. 97-104
#385-421
Class 8
CHRISTOLOGY — THE INCARNATION GOD THE SON
1. PRE-EXISTENCE
2. WORD BECOME FLESH
3. GOD-MAN — THE HYPOSTATIC UNION
Class 9
CHRISTOLOGY — SOTERIOLOGY
1. MISSION OF CHRIST
A. SANCTIFYING — PRIEST
B. TEACHING — PROPHET
C. GOVERNING — KING
2. PASSION & DEATH
3. RESURRECTION
4. ASCENSION
5. SECOND COMING
ch. two, art. 2-7, pp. 106-178
#422-682
Class 10
PNEUMATOLOGY — GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. THE PARACLETE
2. PENTECOST
3. SOURCE OF INSPIRATION
4. WISDOM
ch. three, pp. 179-196
#683-747
Class 11
ECCLESIOLOGY — THE CHURCH
1. NATURE, PURPOSE, ORIGIN
2. MISSION OF CHURCH
A. SANCTIFYING — SACRAMENTS
B. TEACHING — MAGISTERIUM
C. GOVERNING — HIERARCHY
3. PRIMORDIAL SACRAMENT
4. PAPAL INFALLIBILITY
ch. three, art. 9, pp. 197-245
#748-945
Class 12
CHURCH HISTORY
1. PAPAL PRIMACY
2. EASTERN ORTHODOX SCHISM (1054)
3. PROTESTANT REFORMATION (1517)
4. MODERN & CONTEMPORARY
Class 13
COMMUNION OF SAINTS
1. CHURCH
A. MILITANT (PILGRIM)
B. SUFFERING (COMPASSION)
C. TRIUMPHANT (GLORY)
2. DULIA (novenas, medals, statues)
3. INTERCESSION
4. ROLE MODELS
ch. three, art. 9, pp. 247-250
#946-962
Class 14
MARIOLOGY
1. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
2. VIRGIN BIRTH
3. PERPETUAL VIRGINITY
4. ASSUMPTION
5. MOTHER OF THE CHURCH
6. APPARITIONS
ch. three, art. 9, pp. 251-254
#963-975
Class 15
ESCHATOLOGY (THE LAST THINGS)
1. DEATH
2. JUDGMENT
3. HEAVEN, HELL, PURGATORY
4. LAST THINGS OF THE WORLD
A. SECOND COMING (PAROUSIA)
B. RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
C. GENERAL JUDGMENT
D. END OF THE WORLD
ch. three, art. 10-12, pp. 254-276
#976-1060
CULT
Class 16
SACRAMENTS — THE LITURGY
1. LITURGY & WORSHIP
2. NATURE OF SACRAMENT
A. MEANS OF GRACE
B. SIGN OF SALVATION
C. CELEBRATION OF LITURGY
part two, ch. one, pp. 277-310
#1061-1209
Class 17
SACRAMENTS — THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
1. BAPTISM
A. REMOVAL OF ORIGINAL SIN
B. IMPARTING OF SANCTIFYING GRACE
C. ENTRANCE INTO COMMUNITY OF FAITH
2. CONFIRMATION
A. SACRAMENT OF MATURITY
B. HOLY SPIRIT
C. COMPLETION OF INITIATION
ch. one, art. 1-2, pp. 311-332
#1210-1321
Class 18
3. HOLY EUCHARIST
1. SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
2. SACRED BANQUET — HOLY COMMUNION
3. BLESSED SACRAMENT — REAL PRESENCE
ch. one, art. 3, pp. 334-355
#1322-1419
Class 19
SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
4. PENANCE or RECONCILIATION
A. SIN: MORTAL & VENIAL
B. POWER OF THE KEYS
C. SACRAMENTAL FORGIVENESS OF SIN
5. ANOINTING OF THE SICK
A. SPIRITUAL STRENGTHENING & HEALING
B. POSSIBLE PHYSICAL HEALING
ch. two, art. 4-5, pp. 357-382
#1420-1532
Class 20
SACRAMENTS OF COMMUNITY
6. HOLY ORDERS
A. DEACON
B. PRIEST
C. BISHOP
ch. three, art. 6, pp. 383-398
#1533-1600
Class 21
7. MATRIMONY (CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE)
A. ENDS OF MARRIAGE
i. LOVE & LIFE; UNITY & PROCREATION
B. ANNULMENTS
ch. three, art. 7, pp. 400-414
#1601-1666
Class 22
SACRAMENTALS AND BLESSINGS
1. ROSARY, HOLY WATER, STATUES, MEDALS
2. ASHES, PALMS, THROAT BLESSING
3. CHRISTIAN FUNERALS
ch. four, art. 1-2, pp. 415-419
#1667-1690
CODE
Class 23
MORALITY VIA REASON (ethics)
1. HUMAN PERSON AS AGENT
A. FREE, DELIBERATE, CONSCIOUS ACTS
2. NATURAL MORAL LAW
A. CICERO
B. ST. PAUL (Romans 2:14-15)
C. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (S. T., I-II, q.94)
3. RESPONSIBILITY
A. IGNORANCE
B. PASSION
C. FEAR
D. HABIT
4. CONSCIENCE
A. CERTAIN vs. DOUBTFUL
B. CORRECT vs. ERRONEOUS
5. FORMATION OF CONSCIENCE
A. HUMAN VIRTUES
B. THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES
part three, sections 1-2, pp. 421-611
#1699-1845
Class 24
MORALITY VIA FAITH (moral theology)
1. SIN & GRACE
A. MORTAL SIN
B. VENIAL SIN
2. TEN COMMANDMENTS
3. BEATITUDES
4. PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH (Canon Law)
#1846-2051
Class 25
APPLIED MORALITY
1. JUSTICE
A. COMMUTATIVE
B. DISTRIBUTIVE
C. SOCIAL
2. TRUTH
A. SLANDER, LIBEL, DETRACTION
B. SECRECY, SECURITY, LYING
3. LIFE & DEATH
A. ABORTION
B. EUGENICS
C. EUTHANASIA
D. SUICIDE
E. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT & JUST WAR
4. LOVE
A. SEX & MARRIAGE
i. CONTRACEPTION
ii. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
iii. ARTIFICIAL CONCEPTIONS
B. CHASTITY
i. PORNOGRAPHY
ii. MASTURBATION
C. HOMOSEXUALITY
#2052-2557
Class 26
PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY
1. FORMS
A. PRIVATE
B. COMMUNAL
2. TYPES
A. ADORATION
B. PETITION & INTERCESSION
C. REPARATION & CONTRITION
D. THANKSGIVING
3. MODEL OF PRAYER — OUR FATHER
part four, pp. 613-687
#2558-2865
