12. What are the six points of the Prologue of the CCC? (CCC 1-25) The six points of the Prologue of the CCC are:
1. man’s call to know and love God
2. catechesis as a response to this call
3. the function of the CCC in the task of catechesis
4. the structure of the CCC
5. practical directions for using the CCC
6. the need to adapt the CCC to various ecclesiastical situations.

13. What is the purpose of the life of man? (CCC 1-2) The purpose of the life of man is to know and love God.

14. Who is involved in catechesis? (CCC 1-2) The three persons of the Holy Trinity, the apostles and all Christians are involved in catechesis.
God catechises through Christ in the Holy Spirit by means of the apostles who are helped by the faithful.

15. What is “catechesis”? (CCC 4) “Catechesis” is the Church’s efforts
1. to make disciples
2. to instruct them in the life of Christ.

16. How does Catechesi tradendae (CT) understand the term “catechesis”? (CCC 5) Catechesi tradendae (CT) understands catechesis as “education in the Faith”.
Catechesi tradendae (CT) is John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation on catechesis.

17. Which four Church Fathers devoted important parts of their work to catechesis? (CCC 8) The four Church Fathers who devoted important parts of their work to catechesis are:
1. St Cyril of Jerusalem (East, before 400)
2. St John Chrysostom (East, around 400)
3. St Ambrose (West, before 400)
4. St Augustine (West, around 400).

18. Which four saints published catechisms at the time of Trent? (CCC 9) The four saints who published catechisms at the time of Trent were:
1. St Peter Canisius, Germany († around 1600)
2. St Charles Borromeo, Italy († around 1580)
3. St Turibius of Mongrovejo, Perù († around 1600)
4. St Robert Bellarmine, Italy († around 1620).
The Council of Trent (AD 1545-63) followed the Reformation. It rejected Protestantism and reinforced orthodoxy.

19. What is the aim and intended readership of the CCC? (CCC 11-12) The aim of the CCC is to present an organic synthesis of Catholic doctrine regarding both Faith and morals. It is intended primarily for those responsible for catechesis, namely the bishops.

20. What are the four principal sources of the CCC? (CCC 11) The four principal sources of the CCC are: the Bible, the Fathers of the Church, the Liturgy and the Magisterium of the Church.
The Magisterium of the Church is the Pope (and the bishops in union with him) when he gives authentic (i.e. authoritative) interpretations of Scripture and Tradition.

21. What inspired the structure of the CCC? (CCC 13) The tradition of catechisms building catechesis on four pillars inspired the structure of the CCC.

22. On what four pillars is the CCC built? (CCC 13) The CCC is built on the four pillars of:
1. the Creed
2. the sacraments
3. the Commandments
4. Prayer, as exemplified by the Our Father.

23. How is the first part of the CCC, on the Creed, divided? (CCC 14) The first part of the CCC, on the Creed, is divided into two sections:
1. an explanation of revelation and Faith
2. an explanation of the Creed.

24. How is the second part of the CCC, on the sacraments, divided? (CCC 15) The second part of the CCC, on the sacraments, is divided into two sections:
1. an explanation of how salvation is made present in the liturgy of the Church
2. an explanation of the seven sacraments.

25. How is the third part of the CCC, on the Commandments, divided? (CCC 16) The third part of the CCC, on the Commandments, is divided into two sections:
1. the final end of man
2. an explanation of the Ten Commandments.

26. How is the fourth part of the CCC, on prayer, divided? (CCC 17) The fourth part of the CCC, on prayer, is divided into two sections:
1. the importance of prayer in the life of Faith
2. an explanation of the Our Father.

27. What must be kept in mind for the practical use of the CCC? (CCC 18) For the practical use of the CCC it must be kept in mind that the CCC is an organic presentation of Catholic doctrine and, therefore, expounds each theme in its relationship with the entirety of the Faith.

28. Why are adaptations necessary in the catechetical presentation of the Faith? (CCC 24) Adaptations are necessary in the catechetical presentation of the Faith, because of the differences of culture, age, spiritual maturity, social and ecclesial condition of those to whom Catechesis is addressed.