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186. From the beginning, the apostolic Church expressed and handed on her faith in brief formulae normative for all.1But 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

363. What is freedom?

387. What is hope?

577. What is the prayer of the Hour of Jesus?

228. What is the relationship between the sacraments and faith?

195. What else does “the communion of saints” mean?

399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?

250. How are the sacraments of the Church divided?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the importance of fellowship with Christ according to 1 Corinthians 1:9?

What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?

What does Hosea 7:14-16 reveal about God’s judgment against hypocrisy?

How to experience communion with God?

How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?

What is the message of Proverbs 6:6-11 about laziness and hard work?

How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?