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His words are of supreme importance because they are the voice of God. Hence the great interest in knowing His doctrine and putting it into practice.
His clear love for mankind is wondrous, for it is the love of God. Knowing that God loves us is a reason for gratitude and a powerful impetus to serve Him generously.
The means of sanctification He left us (the 7 sacraments) are essential, as they are divine aids. Naturally, we seek to receive them frequently.
The Church He founded is indispensable because God Himself founded it. She preserves and transmits what Christ entrusted to us.

"},{"number":6,"question":"What do we retain from Christ's time on earth?","answer":"The presence of God among us is the most magnificent event in human history. Apart from archaeological remains, we retain four great realities from Christ's time on earth:

His doctrine, His teachings, and His example.
The 7 sacraments He instituted.
Holy Mary as our Mother.
The Pope, the successor of Peter, who ensures that these teachings are preserved and spread throughout the whole world.

Curiously, Protestant denominations are Christian religions, yet they neglect these very realities."},{"number":7,"question":"How do we know which sacraments and teachings of Christ are genuine?","answer":"Because the Pope endorses certain doctrines and rejects others. For this he has divine assistance, since obviously the Lord desires that His teachings be handed down without error."}]},{"title":"B. Historical Data about Jesus Christ","items":[{"number":1,"question":"What historical sources do we have concerning Jesus?","answer":"We have three types of information sources: Christian, Jewish, and pagan. Christian documents are the most abundant, prominent among them being the four Gospels. We also have the other books of the New Testament and the extensive writings of the Church Fathers, such as Saint Augustine, Saint Jerome, etc."},{"number":2,"question":"What do Jewish authors attest?","answer":"Let us cite two important examples:

Flavius Josephus in \"Jewish Antiquities\", written at the end of the first century, states: \"About this time appeared Jesus, a wise man, if indeed one ought to call him a man. For he performed wonderful works, and was a teacher of men (...). Denounced by the leaders of our nation, Pilate condemned him to the punishment of the cross.\"
The Babylonian Talmud of the fifth century records: \"On the eve of Passover, Jesus of Nazareth was hanged on a scaffold.\"

"},{"number":3,"question":"What do Roman authors state?","answer":"Tacitus, in his Annals written around AD 116, mentions Christians thus: \"This name comes from Christ, who, under the reign of Tiberius, was executed by the procurator Pontius Pilate.\" Jesus is also mentioned in other writings by Pliny the Younger, Suetonius, etc."},{"number":4,"question":"Did Jesus ever marry?","answer":"No, absolutely not. No history book, no serious document supports that assertion. To say that Jesus married or had a child is as false as claiming that he traveled from town to town on a motorcycle. It simply never happened. A few Gnostic writings mention it, but they also speak of 8, 12, or 30 divine aeon pairs, and other notions brimming with fantasy; they were fond of divine male-female pairings, and it is natural that they would assign Jesus his corresponding partner to fit him into their elaborate speculations.

For Christian sources, see gospels. A summary of the life of Christ can also be consulted."}]}],"relatedSlugs":["agnosticism","oldtestament","bible","buddhism","confession","christian","faith","islam","johnpaul","mass","prayer","orthodox","religion","christianreligions","churchfathers","vocation"],"translations":{"fr":"Jesus","it":"Gesu","pt":"jesus","es":"Jesus"},"sourceFile":"IDEAS_RAPIDAS\\idpru\\Jesus.htm"},{"slug":"agnosticism","lang":"en","title":"Agnosticism","description":"Can we know God? The nature of agnosticism and the reach of human reason.","keywords":["agnosticism","agnostics"],"categories":["espirituales"],"sections":[{"title":null,"items":[{"number":1,"question":"What is agnosticism?","answer":"Agnosticism is a philosophical theory which holds that human knowledge cannot reach beyond what is perceptible by the senses. It renounces the search for truth outside the realm of sensible experience. In particular, agnosticism renounces the search for God."},{"number":2,"question":"Does God exist for agnostics?","answer":"Agnosticism takes no official stance regarding the existence of God. It neither asserts that He exists nor that He does not. In practice, however, agnostics live as though God did not exist."},{"number":3,"question":"Is agnosticism merely a theory?","answer":"On the surface, agnosticism appears to be merely an abstract theory; in reality, it carries momentous practical consequences. In daily life, it amounts to practical atheism."},{"number":4,"question":"Is agnosticism scientific?","answer":"The positive sciences (see positivism) admit only what can be observed through the physical senses. Under this narrow aspect, agnosticism may wear an air of being scientific. However, reality is far broader than what is measurable. For example, you chose to read this article, yet no scientific instrument can detect your thought; nevertheless, your intellect and will truly exist, even though they cannot be seen. Likewise, hatred cannot be measured by instruments, yet it is so intensely real that it causes wars. To restrict what is reasonable solely to what is measurable is an arbitrary limitation of reason itself."},{"number":5,"question":"Can the existence of God be known?","answer":"God is a purely spiritual Being, so agnostics are correct in observing that He cannot be seen or touched. Nonetheless, the existence of God can be known by observing divine handiwork. In examining creation, one discovers the Creator, just as upon viewing the pyramids one rightly infers the existence of the ancient Egyptian civilization."},{"number":6,"question":"What are some examples?","answer":"Who orchestrated the sun, the moon, and the laws of gravity? Who designed the very finger with which you click your mouse? These masterpieces of order are impossible—truly impossible—to have arisen by mere chance. If an astronaut discovered a fountain pen on an uninhabited planet, no one would believe it assembled itself; the news of rational beings having visited that planet would instantly flash across the globe. When we look at a human being, it is thoroughly reasonable to acknowledge the existence of his Creator. We are not gods, but creatures (see evolutionism)."},{"number":7,"question":"Can we truly know God?","answer":"Agnostics are right that the human intellect is finite and that we will never be able to comprehend God exhaustively. (Neither will we ever fully comprehend women, one friend will say; nor men, another will reply). Nevertheless, it is entirely possible to know certain truths about God in various ways:

Using reason alone, we can know that God exists, that there is only one God, and that He is eternal, good, infinitely wise, and the Creator of the universe. Every perfection observed in creatures derives from the Creator and exists to the supreme degree in Him.
To this natural knowledge is added what God Himself has revealed to us, preeminently through the teachings of Jesus Christ, as well as what the Lord discloses to the soul in personal prayer.
Finally, in heaven, a special grace will be granted so that we may know God in the intimate beatific vision.

"}]}],"relatedSlugs":["buddhism","faith","ideologies","gender","islam","jews","laicism","orthodox","protestants","relativism","religion","christianreligions"],"translations":{"es":"agnosticismo","fr":"agnosticisme","it":"agnosticismo","pt":"agnosticismo"},"sourceFile":"IDEAS_RAPIDAS\\idpru\\idprui\\agnosticism.htm"},{"slug":"angels","lang":"en","title":"Angels","description":"What is the mission of angels? Can we speak with them? The role of guardian angels.","keywords":["angels","guardian angels","speaking with angels"],"categories":["espirituales"],"sections":[{"title":null,"items":[{"number":1,"question":"Who are the angels?","answer":"They are purely spiritual beings created by God, endowed with immense intellect and will. They live in supreme happiness in heaven, ceaselessly praising and serving God."},{"number":2,"question":"What is the mission of angels in relation to human beings?","answer":"

Angels bestow upon us spiritual and temporal assistance. They protect us and guide our steps toward heaven. Every human person is assigned a personal guardian angel.
Angels convey messages from God to men and from men to God. While the Lord occasionally speaks to us directly, He frequently dispatches His angels. For instance, the Archangel Gabriel was sent to Nazareth, where he announced to the Virgin Mary that she was chosen to be the Mother of God.

"},{"number":3,"question":"How can we speak with the angels?","answer":"Only God has direct access to our innermost intellect. If we wish to converse with the angels, we must deliberately address them. It suffices simply to speak to them through our interior thoughts."},{"number":4,"question":"Is it beneficial to converse with the angels?","answer":"It is immensely profitable to converse with and cultivate friendship with the citizens of heaven—both angels and saints. It is likewise good to ask them for favors and to thank them for their intercession. In the spiritual life, it is always wise to travel accompanied."},{"number":5,"question":"How do we hear the voice of the angels?","answer":"The voice of spiritual beings does not strike the physical eardrum like the acoustic vibrations of material things. Angels communicate directly to our thoughts, and their voice is recognized in the good and holy inspirations that arise in our soul. These wholesome promptings may come directly from God, or from our own moral reasoning—at times a judgment of conscience—but they can also be the gentle voice of the angels."},{"number":6,"question":"Do guardian angels protect us from every harm?","answer":"No, not from everything. Their primary mission is to assist us in our spiritual life and to strengthen us against temptations. However, they cannot forcibly prevent sin, because they must respect human freedom. As for physical misfortunes, they frequently avert many of them, yet they cannot eliminate all suffering, for to do so would fundamentally alter the fallen condition of this world. This brings us directly to the mystery of evil."}]}],"relatedSlugs":["oldtestament","God","spiritism","divinefiliation","medjugorje","miracles","mass","prayer","lifeofChrist"],"translations":{"fr":"anges","it":"angeli","pt":"anjos","es":"angeles"},"sourceFile":"IDEAS_RAPIDAS\\idpru\\idprui\\angels.htm"},{"slug":"anointing","lang":"en","title":"Anointing of the Sick","description":"The sacrament left by Christ for those facing grave illness: what it is, what grace it confers, who may receive it, and why it is not to be feared.","keywords":["anointing of the sick","illness","viaticum","sacrament","consolation"],"categories":["espirituales"],"sections":[{"title":"A. What the Anointing of the Sick Is","items":[{"number":1,"question":"What is the Anointing of the Sick?","answer":"It is the sacrament that Christ instituted to comfort, heal, and strengthen anyone experiencing serious illness or the fragility of advanced old age. The Apostle James already recommended it explicitly: «Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord» (sacraments)."},{"number":2,"question":"How is it administered?","answer":"The priest anoints the sick person's forehead and hands with blessed oil, praying: «Through this holy anointing and by His most loving mercy, may the Lord assist you with the grace of the Holy Spirit». It is fitting that it be preceded by sacramental Confession and accompanied by Holy Communion."},{"number":3,"question":"Is it the same thing as «Extreme Unction»?","answer":"It is the exact same sacrament, yet that older title inadvertently caused much anxiety: it fostered the misconception that it was reserved strictly for one's dying breath, leading families to delay calling a priest until the patient was no longer conscious. That is a distortion: it is designed for anyone seriously ill, from the moment an illness becomes grave."}]},{"title":"B. What Grace It Confers","items":[{"number":4,"question":"What spiritual effects does it produce?","answer":"It imparts the special grace of the Holy Spirit to strengthen the whole person:

interior consolation, supernatural peace, and courage to endure suffering.
union with the Passion of Christ, transforming physical pain into redemptive merit.
fortitude against discouragement and the fear of approaching death.
the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was unable to confess sacramentally.
the restoration of bodily health, if this is conducive to their spiritual salvation.

"},{"number":5,"question":"Does it cure the physical illness?","answer":"It can restore physical health «if such is God's will», yet it does not operate as an automatic magic remedy. What it invariably bestows is deeper health: that of the soul, along with the divine strength to live through illness with living faith and hope."},{"number":6,"question":"What is «Viaticum»?","answer":"It is Holy Communion received when in danger of death. The word derives from the Latin: provisions for the journey. Christ becomes our food and companion for the «passage» into eternal life: no one undertakes the most decisive journey of existence without essential spiritual provisions (death)."}]},{"title":"C. Practical Questions","items":[{"number":7,"question":"Who is eligible to receive this sacrament?","answer":"Any baptized Catholic who has reached the age of reason and begins to be in danger of death due to serious sickness or advanced age. It may also be received before undergoing major high-risk surgery. Furthermore, it can be repeated if the person recovers and falls ill again, or if the same illness becomes markedly more severe. It is not the \"sacrament of corpses\": it is the sacrament of the living sick."},{"number":8,"question":"Does it bring bad luck or signal that all hope is lost?","answer":"On the contrary: viewing it as an omen of doom is pure superstition. It is an efficacious help from God, not a death sentence; indeed, many patients visibly improve in morale—and frequently in physical health—after receiving it. Depriving a sick person of this celestial comfort out of a misguided fear of alarming them can be a terrible injustice. It is far better to request it serenely and in good time, while the patient can still participate consciously."},{"number":9,"question":"What responsibility does this place on family members and healthcare workers?","answer":"Modern society tends to conceal serious illness and death, as if speaking of them might somehow invite them. Christians—especially those working in hospitals, nursing facilities, or caring for elderly relatives—must ensure that the sick lack neither warm human accompaniment nor sacramental spiritual assistance, notifying a priest promptly (pain, charity)."}]}],"relatedSlugs":["sacraments","confession","eucharist","death","pain","hope","charity","mercyofgod"],"translations":{"es":"uncion","it":"unzione","fr":"onction","pt":"uncao"},"sourceFile":"resumenes-de-fe-cristiana\\01-sintesis-de-la-fe-catolica\\25-tema-23-la-penitencia-y-la-uncion-de-los-enfermos.md"}],"title":"Related topics","prevLabel":"See previous","nextLabel":"See next","categoryLabels":{"humanos":"Humanity","espirituales":"Spirituality","virtudes":"Virtues","bioetica":"Bioethics","personas":"People","lugares":"Places"}}]]}]}]]}]}]] 16:[["$","meta","0",{"charSet":"utf-8"}],["$","meta","1",{"name":"viewport","content":"width=device-width, initial-scale=1"}],["$","meta","2",{"name":"theme-color","content":"#040273"}]] 23:I[27201,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2corl6wyj4669.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2x48ynq3h9g4d.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2b8t-1ljizclw.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2y8ybongo0zyv.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/01la0uw59_564.js"],"IconMark"] 13:null 18:[["$","title","0",{"children":"Catechism — ideasrápidas"}],["$","meta","1",{"name":"description","content":"Learning the catechism of Christian doctrine. 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