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Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God who became a real human being and was born from the Virgin Mary about two thousand years ago in Bethlehem.

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The New Testament

The New Testament is the second part of the Bible, and it tells the story of Jesus Christ, His teaching, His death, His Resurrection, and the beginning of the Church He founded.

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The Old Testament

The Old Testament is the first and larger part of the Bible, and it tells the story of how God made the world, chose a special people, and promised to send a Savior.

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The Bible

The Bible is the Word of God written down by human authors who were guided by the Holy Spirit, so everything it teaches about salvation is true.

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The Cross

The cross is the most important symbol in the Catholic faith because it is where Jesus Christ died to save every human being from sin and death.

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Holy Water

Holy water is regular water that a priest has blessed with a special prayer, asking God to make it a sign of His grace and protection.

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The Lord’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer that Jesus Christ Himself taught His disciples when they asked Him how to pray, making it the most important prayer in all of Christianity.

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Are Catholics Christian?

Yes, Catholics are absolutely Christians, because they believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died for our sins and rose from the dead, which is the very definition of being Christi…

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The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross is a simple gesture Catholics make by touching their forehead, chest, left shoulder, and right shoulder while saying the names of the three Persons of God.

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