Part One: The Profession of Faith › Section Two of Part One: The Profession of the Christian Faith: The Creeds ›› CHAPTER 1: I Believe in God the Father ››› Article 1: “I Believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth” ›››› §6 Man ››››› IN BRIEF
Questions and Answers
392. For what two reasons did God set man over the whole world? (CCC 380)
God set man over the whole world in order:
1. to serve Him
2. to rule over all creatures.
1. to serve Him
2. to rule over all creatures.
393. Why is God’s Son the first-born of a multitude of brethren? (CCC 381)
God’s Son is the first-born of a multitude of brethren, because all men are made in His image.
394. When and how does each man’s spiritual and immortal soul come into being? (CCC 382)
Each man’s spiritual and immortal soul comes into being when it is created by God at conception.
395. What is the first form of communion between persons? (CCC 383)
The first form of communion between persons is the partnership between man and woman.
396. What was the source of man’s happiness in Paradise? (CCC 384)
The source of man’s happiness in Paradise was his friendship with God.