Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Hardcover)

Description:

The essentials of theCatechismin question-answer format

This abbreviated version of theCatechism of the Catholic Churchpresents the entirety of Catholic moral teaching and the doctrine of the faith in a manner accessible to all.

Pope Benedict XVI describes theCompendiumas "a faithful and sure synthesis of theCatechism of the Catholic Church. It contains, in concise form, all the essential and fundamental elements of the Church's faith, thus constituting, as my Predecessor had wished, a kind ofvademecumwhich allows believers and non-believers alike to behold the entire panorama of the Catholic faith."

A sure and universal benchmark
An essential reference for all Christians, theCompendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Churchis also a user-friendly tool for all who wish to know the foundations and the moral precepts of the Catholic faith. Using the practical and lively dialogical approach, theCompendiumfollows the same structure as theCatechism- The Profession of Faith, The Celebration of the Christian Mystery, Life in Christ, and Christian Prayer. Reference numbers to relevant paragraphs of theCatechismare indicated in the margins for each question and answer.

A beautifully designed book,TheCompendiumcomes in attractive paperback or hardcover editions featuring

• 598 questions and answers
• high-quality colour reproductions drawn from our rich Christian art heritage
• an appendix of common prayers and formulas of the Catholic doctrine
• a complete analytical index