Earliest known
Christian writing
outside of scripture

Through it a person receives
the three theological virtues of
faith, hope, and charity

Efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church

First known Christian Catechesis

Written in 1st century

How divine life is
dispensed through the work of the
Holy Spirit

Teachings of the Apostles hence teachings of the Church

There are 7 of them

Given for specific circumstances to help us choose what is good and avoid what is evil

literally means:
“by the work done”

Summary of Christian sacraments, practices, and morality

Sacraments are effective by means
of the sacramental rites themselves,
and not because of the worthiness of the minister or recipient

Enables one to live as a disciple of Christ

Supernatural, free, and undeserved
help from God

An infused gift of the Holy Spirit by which a person receives the divine life of God in one’s soul