Recommendations for an accessible version of the catechism
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Zerg
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Thank you
for the recommendation.
Zerg
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I found a simplified version of the Catechism on a site known as "Catholicity". I thought that I'd share that I found it quite useful, though I cannot guarantee an imprimatur or anything that verifies that it is correct. I still recommend it as worth a visit. The Our Father section provided me with some great insights into each line of the Lord's prayer and unpacks its rich meaning.
I checked out this site and I can't see any problems with it. I would say you would be fine going with that catechism.
The Amazon listing for this book says that it has ecclesiastical approval, and has a foreword from Justin Cardinal Rigali of Philadelphia:
Quite frankly, I would welcome a simplified version. The Catechism as it stands out is a very densely written text. I'll look forward to taking a look at it.
The Amazon listing for this book says that it has ecclesiastical approval, and has a foreword from Justin Cardinal Rigali of Philadelphia:
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Simplified Version: Walsh, Vincent M.: 9780943374918: Amazon.com: Books
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Simplified Version [Walsh, Vincent M.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Catechism of the Catholic Church, Simplified Version
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Quite frankly, I would welcome a simplified version. The Catechism as it stands out is a very densely written text. I'll look forward to taking a look at it.
The_Reginator
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My favourite catechism is the Roman Catechism, or the Catechism of the Council of Trent.
You can read it online, if you don't mind reading a computer screen, here: https://www.catholicsociety.com/documents/Catechism_of_the_Council of_Trent.pdf
You can read it online, if you don't mind reading a computer screen, here: https://www.catholicsociety.com/documents/Catechism_of_the_Council of_Trent.pdf
donaldkeen65
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You might find the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults easier to read, as it explains Catholic teaching in a more approachable way than the full Catechism. If you want the complete version, look for the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, which is also available online through the Vatican website. An e-book edition would be convenient if you live outside the US.
I'm just going to drop this here.
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Thank you for this. It is an older catechism, but you cannot go wrong with it, as nothing that was ever true can cease to be true, and true can never change to false or vice versa. It does not, however, contain some of the more recent developments of Church teaching (or perhaps emphases) on such things as human dignity or the death penalty, which the Church sees as inadmissible (not per se immoral) given conditions in today's world as well as a deeper appreciation of that same human dignity. It is a very basic catechism, originally intended for Catholic schools, that cannot possibly plumb the depths of Catholic doctrine and dogma, nor can it dissect specific moral dilemmas. In short, it gives the grade- and high-schooler a "tool kit" for knowing the Faith, the basics for a lifetime of deeper study and knowledge.