Unit 1: We Answer God’s Call
Chapter 1: Revelation and Response What Catholics Believe
God invites us to respond to him with total trust.
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Chapter 2: Sacrifice and Promise How Catholics Worship
God sacrificed his own Son to set us free from sin.
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Chapter 3: Covenant and Commitment How Catholics Live
In response to God’s faithfulness, we must be truthful, dependable, and committed to our faith.
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Chapter 4: Piety and Prayer How Catholics Pray
We must love God above all else and remain focused on his will.
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Unit 2: God Saves and Delivers Us
Chapter 5: Slavery and Deliverance What Catholics Believe
God continues to act in today’s world to deliver us from enslavement.
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Chapter 6: Passover and the Eucharist Celebration How Catholics Worship
Jesus is the Paschal Lamb who saved us from death.
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Chapter 7: Commandment and Fulfillment How Catholics Live
The Ten Commandments tell us how to live as covenant people.
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Chapter 8: Our Journey and God’s Presence How Catholics Pray
With the Catholic community, we journey toward God’s kingdom.
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Unit 3: God Invites Us Into the Kingdom
Chapter 9: Our Land and God’s Kingdom What Catholics Believe
God gives every person in the Church a mission.
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Chapter 10: The Ark and the Temple How Catholics Worship
Some Catholic rituals are rooted in ancient Jewish rituals.
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Chapter 11: David’s Sin and the Story of the Fall How Catholics Live
God’s capacity to forgive our sins is unfailing.
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Chapter 12: Psalms of Praise and Works of Wonder How Catholics Pray
Psalms are a powerful and important part of the Church’s prayer life.
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Unit 4: God Reminds Us to Do His Will
Chapter 13: Disobedience and Guidance What Catholics Believe
Jesus Christ is our priest, prophet, and king.
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Chapter 14: Exile and Remembrance How Catholics Worship
Jesus constantly offers us saving grace through the sacraments.
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Chapter 15: Hope and Faithfulness How Catholics Live
The precepts of the Church help us live as God’s people.
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Chapter 16: Trust and Prayer How Catholics Pray
Before we can pray, we must trust that God will hear our prayers.
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Unit 5: God Promises Us Everlasting Life
Chapter 17: A New Life and a Coming Messiah What Catholics Believe
The resurrection of the body after death is revealed in the Old Testament.
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Chapter 18: Baptism and Repentance How Catholics Worship
Baptism and Reconciliation help us live as Jesus’ followers.
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Chapter 19: Christians and the Reign of God How Catholics Live
We build God’s kingdom by bearing witness to the dignity of all people.
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Chapter 20: Hope for the Ages How Catholics Pray
Jesus taught us to call God “Father” when we pray.
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