186. From the beginning, the apostolic Church expressed and handed on her faith in brief formulae normative for all.1 But already very early on, the Church also wanted to gather the essential elements of her faith into organic and articulated summaries, intended especially for candidates for Baptism:
This synthesis of faith was not made to accord with human opinions, but rather what was of the greatest importance was gathered from all the Scriptures, to present the one teaching of the faith in its entirety. and just as the mustard seed contains a great number of branches in a tiny grain, so too this summary of faith encompassed in a few words the whole knowledge of the true religion contained in the Old and the New Testaments.2
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
138. What are the names of the Holy Spirit?
425. What is the relationship between grace and human freedom?
313. How was sickness viewed in the Old Testament?
557. What is the importance of Tradition in regard to prayer?
466. Why must human life be respected?
264. What is the meaning of the Christian name received at Baptism?
332. Who can confer this sacrament?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does the conquest of Canaan in the book of Joshua demonstrate God’s faithfulness?
What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
What is the importance of faith in the healing of blind Bartimaeus, described in Matthew 20:29-34?
How did a woman’s faith heal her of a hemorrhage, according to Matthew 9:20-22?
What is the importance of persevering in the faith, according to 2 John 1:8?
