ISBN-13: 978-1-60725-463-8
©2023
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Description of the Book
Following the Biblical example of the Bereans (Acts 17:10,11), Teachings of the Catholic Church: Questions & Biblical Answers, examines Catholic doctrines documented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and compares and contrasts them with Biblical teachings found in the New American Bible for Catholics. This book is written in a simple and very readable manner and contains clear, understandable, and direct biblical answers to more than 30 questions about 15 different topics regarding the Catholic faith and shows where it differs from the Bible. This book can also be used as a personal or group study guide, a handy reference, or evangelistic tool.
Have you thought about these questions and why you believe what you believe:
- How do the teachings of the Catholic Church compare to the Bible?
- Should tradition be accepted equally with Scripture?
- Did all the Church Fathers have the same beliefs?
- Is Mary the All-Holy One? Was she sinless her entire life?
- Should we pray to the saints?
- Is it good to venerate images?
- Are sacraments needed for salvation?
- To whom should we confess our sins?
- Are priests needed to mediate between God and man?
- Do gifts and sacrifices still need to be offered for our sins?
- Does the Eucharist forgive our sins?
- Are we reconciled to God through penance?
- Do our good works contribute to the forgiveness of our sins?
- Do Indulgences forgive our sins?
- Are we justified through baptism?
- What is purgatory?
- What is the gospel of the Catholic Church?
Teachings of the Catholic Church: Questions & Biblical Answers provides biblical answers to these questions and more. This book will encourage and challenge you to know what you believe, why you believe it, and the eternal consequences of those beliefs.
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