Catechism of the Catholic Church: Trent Edition by Catholic Church

Catechism of the Catholic Church: Trent Edition Reviews

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  Justinian the Great

  This abolishes the Protestant errors, and the V-II errors.
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  Luís de Santa Maria

  Should be a mandatory read for every Catholic.
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  Robert Tessmer

  No longer being a Roman Catholic, I found this to be a bit of a slog. It does give a very good summary of Roman Catholic thought at the time of the Counter Reformation.
  
  This greatest of Catechisms was published after the great Council of Trent in response to the errors of the protestant revolt. It was edited under the guidance of Saint Charles Borromeo and was used for centuries (with the approbation of many Popes) as an important part in the formation of Catholic priests. It is specifically written to instruct priests and religious, but as the introduction to the work says, this catechism is designed for, "such as have care of souls in those things that belong peculiarly to the pastoral office . . ." So it is intended ultimately for the instruction of all the faithful.
  
  While it is not a complete and exhaustive explanation of every detail of every dogma, it is designed to present a basic and overall understanding which any Catholic should possess. At a time when many Church teachings are greatly misunderstood by many even among the faithful of the Church, The Roman Catechism speaks with an authority unparalleled by any other catechism due to its centuries of hallowed use and approval by so many Ecclesiastical authorities and Supreme Pontiffs. I highly recommend it to anyone serious about understanding the Catholic Faith.
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  Joseph Yue

  Rigorously precise and as clear as day, the best Catholic catechism ever produced - and it shall remain so. I am yet to read a protestant catechism or confession of faith that quotes the Sacred Scripture as diligently as the Roman Catechism, not to mention its constant reference to the Church Fathers. But when one learned that its composers are the glorious Counter-Reformation saints who not only bathed themselves in the Sacred Scripture and consumed the writings of Fathers as breakfast, but also performed real miracles once a while, then the theological and spiritual excellence of this work would not come across as a surprise.
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  B0N0FVCE

  Best Catechism given to us by the Church!
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  Wanderson

  The best reference for Catholic teaching in my opinion.
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  Stacey Modrusan

  Easier to read than I expected. A must read for those who want to understand their Catholic faith and history.
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  Kristina

  This is a thick tome for a beginning Christian. Even someone who has some knowledge of basic terms like sin as a convert, we have to be careful. Pray fervently without ceasing as you go through this because it also gives us the dogmatic and moral subjects for each week in the liturgical calendar. It is in the Old Form so Advent, Lent, The Passion, and Pentecost are not separated by what our modern sensibilities call ordinary time.
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  Emily

  Very well-organized and in-depth explanation of the Faith. Full of quotes from saints, clergy, and most importantly Scripture to illustrate and explain theological concepts. Goes through the Creed, Sacraments, Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer in a way which will help to deepen one’s relationship with Christ and better their understanding of Catholic teaching.
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  Eric Ryniker

  Counter-Reformation theology succinctly and clearly expressed; built on Aquinas and Augustine.
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  Pacific Lee

  Tradition.
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  Jeremias

  I attended Roman Catholic schools for twelve years. I also added an undergraduate Roman Catholic college and seminary. Unfortunately it was during the time the church was struggling to catechize children following Vatican II. Though Vatican II did not negate anything from the Council of Trent, I feel that my religious education was watered down. The Catechism of Trent provides the solid foundation for why Catholics believe what we believe. This particular edition is very user friendly and I would recommend it to any Catholic who is serious about understanding their faith.
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  Mason Rousseau

  The definitive guide to Catholic study and apologetics, and if you can't find your answer here, just look in the Summa.
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  Joshua Birdsong

  One of the best Catechisms. Very traditional
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  Adam

  Clear and concise, much like the Church. Indescribable mysteries do not preclude understanding, nor does faith deny reason.
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  Mary Marsell

  I've been reading this book for two years and will continue to read it as a reference guide to the Christian faith.
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  Coleman Benson

  Only catechism to be declared infallible by the Church.
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  Matthew

  Compared to what I've read of the new Catechism (CCC), this one is noticeably clearer and a more pleasant reading experience, although less detailed. The analogies and references to Scripture and Church Fathers used are clear and fairly easy to make sense of. In addition, not only is this book an explanation of the Catholic faith, it is an exhortation to live it: the language used is impassioned, owing to its intention for use by priests in instructing the faithful. 
  
  I will note that the CCC has over this version the advantages of more detail as well as numerous footnotes, numbered paragraphs and a good index, making it easy to cross-reference passages and look things up quickly. With this in mind it can't easily be said that either version is superior. 
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  Patrick

  Great affordable edition
  
  Well indexed and arranged edition of the Roman Catechism. There are some types, typical of OCR work but they do not hinder the readability of the text and are extremely few and far between and easily dispelled by context.
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  Adriana

  1:41 into it
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  Connor Longaphie

  I far prefer the JP2 catechism, but, it is good to read and understand for the sake of grasping Reformation/counter-reformation dialogue