Basic Christian Doctrine (Lesson 1-5)

Lesson 1: Jesus Christ is Goda BCD Class for coaches

Who is Jesus Christ?Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The second person in the Holy Trinity.

“The word became flesh, and dwelt among us.” (Jn 1:14)

Is Jesus Christ God or Man?Jesus Christ is both 100% God, and 100% man

“He worked with human hands, thought with human intelligence, worked with human will, and loved with human heart.” (G.S., 22)

How did God reveal His love through Jesus Christ?

Jesus’ Passion, Death, and

Resurrection

What does the name “Jesus” mean?

“God saves”

Lesson 2: The Catholic Church is the True Church

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What does the word “Catholic” mean?

UNIVERSAL

How did the Catholic Church became the one true church?

It was founded by Christ.

“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.”

What does it mean when we say that the Church is ONE?

Christ only found one Church. The faithful of the Church profess the same faith, have the same sacraments and one single hierarchy under one head-the Pope.

What does it mean when we say that the Church is HOLY?

The Head of the Church is Holy. Christ has united the Church to himself as his body.

What does it mean when we say that the Church is CATHOLIC?

From the word catholic which means universal. It is universal because it has all means to salvation. The Church’s mission is to the whole of human race.

What does it mean when we say that the Church is APOSTOLIC?

The Church is built on the foundation of Peter and the apostles. With the assistance of the Holy Spirit, it transmits faithfully the teachings of the apostles. The apostolic succession.

Lesson 3: The Holy Massa BCD Class for coaches

What is the Holy Mass?

It is the memorial of Christ’s Passover, the making present and the sacramental offering of his unique sacrifice, in the liturgy of the Church.(CCC, 1346)

What is the Eucharist?It is the sacrament in which the Body and Blood of Jesus is truly, and really substantially present through the transubstantiation of the bread and wine.

What is the purpose of this sacrament?

It is a sacrament of love and unity that gives us the Author of grace. It is the source and summit of the whole Christian life.

The Need for Holy Communion

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, you will have no life in you.” (Jn 6:53)

Lesson 4: Sacrament of Penancea BCD Class for coaches

What is the sacrament of Penance?

It is the sacrament instituted by Christ to forgive sins. “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” (Jn. 20:22-23)

Characteristics of a Good Confession

• Prepared well by a deep examination of conscience.

• Complete.• Concise and to the

point.

MORTAL and VENIAL sins

• Mortal – it destroys charity in the heart of man by a grave violation of God’s law. It turns man away from God.

• Venial – it allows charity to subsist, even though it affects and wound it.

Lesson 5: Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Who is the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Mary is the mother of Jesus; the mother of God. (CCC, 495)

Why is Mary a virgin?The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the moment of her conception, by a singular grace of Almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin. (Pius IX, Ineffabilis Deus, 1854)

Do Catholics worship Mary?

No, Catholics do not worship Mary. Catholics pay a special devotion to the Blessed Mother being the Mother of God. (CCC)

The Holy Rosary

The Holy Rosary is the epitome of the whole Gospel. This Marian prayer expresses devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.