Introduction to Catholic Faith & Creed

This pathway provides a rigorous, step-by-step introduction to the core dogmas and doctrines of the Catholic Church. Structured around the articles of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, it guides the learner through Divine Revelation, the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the Incarnation and Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the four marks of the Church. It prepares the mind and heart for living a devout Catholic life in communion with Holy Mother Church.

Ideal for adults preparing for Holy Baptism or Reception into the Church (RCIA/OCIA), practicing Catholics seeking to refresh their catechism knowledge, sponsors, and catechists desiring a structured teaching framework.

• Grasp the harmony between faith and natural reason in discerning God's existence.
• Understand the transmission of Divine Revelation through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition under the Magisterium.
• Articulate Trinitarian theology: One God in Three Co-equal Divine Persons.
• Examine Christological dogmas defined by the early Ecumenical Councils (Nicaea, Ephesus, Chalcedon).
• Affirm the Catholic doctrine on the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ and the Communion of Saints.

To deepen personal faith in Jesus Christ and foster a living relationship with the Holy Trinity within the sacramental life of the Catholic Church.

Organized across five structured modules:

1. Divine Revelation & Faith
2. God the Father & Creation
3. Jesus Christ, Only-Begotten Son
4. The Holy Spirit & Sanctifying Grace
5. The Holy Catholic Church & Eternal Life

Learners will gain clarity on Catholic dogma, overcome common theological misunderstandings, and acquire the vocabulary needed to confess and defend the Catholic faith.

Pace out two lessons per week, incorporating daily prayer with the Creed and Scripture readings. Total estimated completion time: 12 hours over 5 weeks.

• CCC 26–197: Man's Capacity for God & The Profession of Faith
• CCC 198–421: I Believe in God the Father
• CCC 422–682: I Believe in Jesus Christ
• CCC 683–1065: I Believe in the Holy Spirit & The Holy Catholic Church

• Dei Verbum (Second Vatican Council, 1965)
• Lumen Gentium (Second Vatican Council, 1965)
• Fides et Ratio (Pope John Paul II, 1998)