In the 1990s, the Catechism of the Catholic Church defined hell not as punishment imposed on the sinner but rather as the sinner's self-exclusion from God.

An extensive account of the teaching of the Catholic Church on Anointing of the Sick is given in Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1499 – 1532.

The Catholic faith is detailed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

* Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Introducing the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Traditional Themes and Contemporary Issues.

" The most recent edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church restates this view.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church says:

Most denominations ( a notable exception being the Seventh Day Adventists ) would affirm the statement from the Catechism of the Catholic Church ( above ), with the exception of the parenthetical phrase, " through a purification or immediately.

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the body after resurrection is changed into a spiritual, imperishable body:

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states " men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies ... must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity.

* Catechism of the Catholic Church ( III. 2. I )

The Catholic Church condemns abortion in all circumstances, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, " Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception.

The Eastern Orthodox Church also identifies itself as Catholic, as in the title of The Longer Catechism of the Orthodox, Catholic, Eastern Church.

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* Catechism of the Catholic Church, an official exposition ( catechism ) of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church

* Catechism of the Catholic Church: Hyperlinked references to demons in the online Catechism of the Catholic Church

* Sacrament of the Eucharist — Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Catechism of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America includes Unction of the Sick as among the " other sacramental rites " and it states that unction can be done with oil or simply with laying on of hands.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasizes the importance of the Works of Mercy ( item 2447 ) and in Roman Catholic teachings, the mercy of God flows through the work of the Holy Spirit.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church ( item 1377 ) states that: " The Eucharistic presence of Christ begins at the moment of the consecration and endures as long as the Eucharistic species subsist.

Thus in 1992, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, while affirming that " the Church does not know of any means other than Baptism that assures entry into eternal beatitude ", but also stating that " God has bound salvation to the sacrament of Baptism, but he himself is not bound by his sacraments ", stated: " As regards children who have died without Baptism, the Church can only entrust them to the mercy of God, as she does in her funeral rites for them.

Catechism # 1037 also states:

Fausto Sozzini was further influential through the posthumous Racovian Catechism which set out his uncle Lelio's views on Christology and replaced earlier catechisms of the Ecclesia Minor, and also after his death through the writings of his students issued in Polish and Latin from the press of the Racovian Academy at Raków, Kielce County.

The Catholic Church's view of such an alleged private revelation is expressed in the same section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as follows: " Christian faith cannot accept ' revelations ' that claim to surpass or correct the Revelation of which Christ is the fulfillment, as is the case in certain non-Christian religions and also in certain recent sects which base themselves on such ' revelations '.

The text is available in twelve languages on the Vatican website, which also gives the text of the Catechism itself in nine languages.

This passage was also used by Protestants during the Protestant Reformation ; Martin Luther used Mark 16: 16 as the basis for a doctrine in his Shorter Catechism.

The Council also commissioned the Roman Catechism, which still serves as authoritative Church teaching ( the Catechism of the Catholic Church ).

This conjunction of statements in the Catechism makes it clear that the Catholic Church sees the dogma " outside of the Church there is no salvation " as the basis for the missionary activity of the Church, because those who are innocently outside the Church but are also seeking to follow the will of God are thus the proper object of the Church's missionary activity-so as to bring them explicitly the saving truths of the Christian Faith which they are seeking, and by which God desires to effect their salvation through the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

The fact that this booklet was also meant to form bridges between Lutheran and Reformed Protestants in Germany can for example be seen from the role the Law takes as both the source of knowledge of human depravity and misery ( first part of the Catechism ) and the ' rule for gratitude ', the source of knowledge of God's will for a holy life.

The Heidelberg Catechism is one of the three Reformed confessions that form the doctrinal basis of the original Reformed church in The Netherlands, and is recognized as such also by the Dutch Reformed churches that originated from that church during and since the 19th century.

Several Protestant denominations in North America presently honor the Catechism officially: the Presbyterian Church in America, the Christian Reformed Church, the United Reformed Churches, the Presbyterian Church ( USA ), the Reformed Church in America, the United Church of Christ ( a successor to the German Reformed churches ), the Reformed Church in the United States ( also of German Reformed heritage ), the Free Reformed Churches of North America, the Heritage Reformed Congregations, the Canadian and American Reformed Churches, and several other Reformed churches of Dutch origin around the world.

The Westminster Shorter Catechism ( also known simply as the Shorter Catechism, hereinafter referred to as the WSC ) is a catechism that was written in the 1640s by English and Scottish divines.

The assembly also produced the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Westminster Larger Catechism.

This would also include worshiping other gods, not respecting the Sabbath, covetous behaviour ; and the Catechism quotes the Biblical prohibition against blasphemy.

It is also maintained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which states: " Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell .".

" Most significantly, the Catechism also proclaims that " There are no limits to the mercy of God ...." and that "... although we can judge that an act is in itself a grave offence, we must entrust judgment of persons to the justice and mercy of God.

Heidelberg Catechism, which was written there, was also meant to form bridges between Lutherans and Reformed in Germany – the other of its authors, Zacharias Ursinus, was Melanchthon's disciple.

The importance of engagement for social transformation and development is also recognized in the Catechism of the Catholic Church which states that “ as far as possible citizens should take an active part in public life ; the manner of this participation may vary from one country or culture to another … as with any ethical obligation, the participation of all in realizing the common good calls for a continually renewed conversion of the social partners ( pas.

Norton also translated Calvin's Institutes ( 1561 ) and Alexander Nowell's Catechism ( 1570 ).

The NRSV-CE is also one of the versions of the Bible adapted in English editions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Along with the Canons of Dordt the URCNA also holds the Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism as doctrinal standards.