practices

• sacraments are an outwards sign of inner grace that has been given by God
• baptism is important for catholics because

  • the catechism teaches without baptism, a person cannot recieve the other sacraments
  • baptism makes a person a full member of the Church, ready to begin a new life with the Holy Spirit
  • baptism washes away original sin so that the baptism can achieve salvation and enter heaven
• confirmation is important because

  • it makes the person a full member of the Church
  • gives the strength of the Holy Spirit to live a good Christian life
  • in baptism, promises were made by parents while in confirmation it is the individuals own choice to declare their belief
• sacraments

  • recieve grace and blessings through god
  • mark the journey christans go through in their faith
  • make christians stronger in their faith
  • brings them closer to God
  • outward sign of inner grace
  • need to participate in sacraments to gain salvation
  • sacraments of initiation are baptism, Eucharist and confirmation
• mass is important because

  • the eucharist is a sacrament which gives grace to live good lives and grow closer to God
  • mass is a celebration of the resurrection showing catholics there is eternal life
  • in the real presence of christ and receive the body and blood of christ which unites them with Jesus bringing them closer to salvation
  • jesus commanded attendance at mass when he said at the Last Supper "do this in memory of me"
• • Believing in God the Son is important as it helps Catholics understand the love of God, leading to salvation from sin
  • Belief in the Holy Spirit helps Catholics to understand the presence of God in the world and the strength that it brings to Christians
  • Belief in God the Father helps Catholics understand the power and creativity of God and his care for the world and its people.
• life after death

  • Catholics believe people will be judged after death
  • The Catholic Church believes in resurrection of the body
  • Impure souls will be cleansed in purgatory
  • Heaven is an eternal state of being with God
  • Hell is a place of total separation from God
  • ccc teaches those who sincerely seek God but are not catholic may gain eternal life
• importance of prayer


  relationship with God

  Jesus said christians to pray

  prayer life supports them emotionally

  meditiavtive prayers can bring inner peace