Paragraph 170

170. We do not believe in formulae, but in those realities they express, which faith allows us to touch. “The believer’s act [of faith] does not terminate in the propositions, but in the realities [which they express].” All the same, we do approach these realities with the help of formulations of the faith which permit us to express the faith and to hand it on, to celebrate it in community, to assimilate and live on it more and more.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

49. How do the three divine Persons work?

328. What is the effect of ordination to the priesthood?

42. In what way does God reveal that he is love?

425. What is the relationship between grace and human freedom?

557. What is the importance of Tradition in regard to prayer?

520. By what is love for the poor inspired?

102. How did God prepare the world for the mystery of Christ?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How does Ruth’s story teach us about integrity and honesty?

What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?

How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?

What does the testimony of John the Baptist in John 1:29 mean, and how important is this testimony for Christians?

How can wisdom protect us from evil, as revealed in Wisdom 7:28-29?

What does the Bible say about God’s judgment and justice?

How was the defeat of the Maccabees at the Battle of Elasa described in 1 Maccabees 6:17-47?