Bishop Helmsing Institute

Creed I

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Creed I will begin to explore the fundamental doctrines of Christianity as professed in the Apostles Creed. The Apostles Creed originated as the baptismal profession of faith for catechumens in the early Church. Continuing with Creed II, this course will follow the division into twelve articles employed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Each topic illuminates the most fundamental belief of Christianity: faith in the Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As former Cardinal Ratzinger said, everything is an unfolding of simple faith in God. The course aims to show students that this Triune God is, above all, the God of love.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1) Gain a basic understanding of the fundamental tenets of the Catholic Faith as expressed in the Apostles Creed.

2) Be able to discern orthodox doctrines from heterodox teaching.

3) Grow in our relationship with God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, through a deeper knowledge of Him and His loving work of salvation.

Required Texts:

The Holy Bible [Revised Standard Version, Catholic Ed.; Douay-Rheims; or The New American Bible (preferably the 1970's version)].

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

Course expectations:

Students are expected to complete all assigned readings by the following class in order to participate fruitfully in class discussions.

Students will complete two quizzes on the course notes and reading assignments. The quizzes will be administered in the second and third class sessions.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Session	Dates (OLOG, Regis, St. Therese, Sacred H.)	Topic
I	Jan 8, 9, 11, 6	Introduction to the Catechism Faith
Required readings: Course notes *Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depostitum, JPII, CCC pages 1-6 or pages xiii-xvi* CCC 1-25 CCC 26, 142-197 Next class: 10 question multiple choice quiz over the course notes and the readings from the Catechism
II	Jan 15, 16, 18, 13	God and the Divine Nature The Most Holy Trinity
Required readings: Course notes CCC 198-231; 268-278 CCC 232-267 Next class: Quiz
Dr. Sri Conference	January 20 at St. John LeLande	Contemporary Morality
III	Jan 22, 23, 25, 27	God and Creation Human Nature and Creation
Required readings: Course notes CCC 279-324; 325-354 CCC 355-384; 1700-1748

OFFICE LOCATION:

Bishop Helmsing Institute

Chancery

300 East 36^th Street

Kansas City, MO 64111

Phone: (816) 756-1850 ex 246

Email: staff@bishophelmsinginstitute.org