Teachings of the Catholic Church - Questions     

German Bishop's Catechism, (“I Believe – Help My Unbelief”)

1. According to this catechism, the two words “I believe” are decisive for our whole life.  Why?  (Hint: Attend to italicized phrases.)  What sorts of questions are bound up with this issue? [Note:  These may be questions one needs to face whether or not one can say honestly, “I believe.”]

2. According to the author, our answers to these questions are never fully satisfactory.  Thus man ultimately remains a question and a deep mystery to himself.  Why, according to the author, is this man’s greatness and his burden?  Why is it both a gift and a task?