An edition of Manual of theology for the laity
(1906)
A Manual Of Theology For The Laity
Being A Brief, Clear, And Systematic Exposition Of The Reason And Authority Of Religion And A Practical Guide Book For All Of Good Will
by Peter Geiermann
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
Introduction - -
Preface -
PART I.
FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS OF RELIGION
1. What is Religion!
2. Whence comes Religion!
3. What are the specific Obligations of Religion
4. How is this Debt of Religion to be paid!
5. Is the Form of Religion optional!
6. What does History say!
7. Practical Religion
8. Is Religion necessary!
9. What is meant by the true Religion!. . . .
10. Can there be more than one true Religion!. . . 28
11. Must Man know the true Religion! 30
12. How can Man know the true Religion! 31
13. What certainty can Man have of the true Religion! 32
14. What does the true Religion ordain! 34
15. What is Devotion! 35
16. What is Prayer! 37
17. What is Divine Adoration and Worship? 39
18. What is Sacrifice?
19. Who is the Priest!
20. What is Repentance!
21. Divine Praise
22. Material Offerings 46
23. Sanctification of Certain Days 47
24. Optional Acts 47
25. Religious Ceremonies 48
26. Religious Liberty 49
27. Superstition 51
PART II.
REVEALED RELIGION.
A. SUPERNATURAL TRUTHS.
I. Introductory Truths.
1. Truth 54
2. Mystery 56
3. The Supernatural 58
4. Revelation 61
5. Miracles 64
6. Prophecy 66
7. Tradition 67
8. The Bible 71
9. Inspiration 74
10. Historical Value of the Bible 76
II. God and the Divine Plan.
1. There is a God 79
2. What is God? 83
3. The Blessed Trinity 83
4. The Attributes of God 85
5. Creation 85
6. The Angels 87
7. Man 90
8. The Immortality of the Soul
4. Transmission of the Primitive Revelation
5. Noe
6. Abraham . . .
7. Melchisedech
8. Holy Job 111
II. The Mosaic or State Religion.
1. Moses
2. The Law of Moses . . . 166
3. The Tabernacle and the Temple 168
4. The Ark of the Covenant 168
5. The Jewish Priesthood 169
6. The Mosaic Sacrifices 170
7. Practical Religion in the Mosaic Dispensation. 171
8. Mosaic Holidays 172
9. The Prophets 173
10. The Sanhedrim .......... 174
11. Jewish Sects and Factions 174
III. The Christian or Catholic Rjjxigioit.
1. "What think you of Christ ?" 276
2. "As He was spoken of by the Prophets". . ... 178
3. The Testimony of Christ's Works 179
4. The Mission of Jesus Christ 181
5. The Religion of Jesus Christ Ig2
6. What is the Church ? ......... 185
7. The Apostles 188
8. The Primacy of Peter 189
9. The Attributes of the Church 192
10. The Marks of the Church 195
11. The Holy Ghost and the Church 197
12. Outside the Church no Salvation 198
13. Conditions of Practical Membership 200
14. The Pope of Rome the Successor of St Peter.
15. The Primacy of the Pope the Primacy of Peter 242
16. The Infallibility of the Pope the Prerogative of Peter 243
17. The Testimony of Ages 244
18. Rome and Reason 246
19. The Temporal Power ...... 247
20. The Disciple is not above the Master 250
21. The Sanction of Miracles 252
22. "Peace be to you" 253
23. The Sacrifice of the New Law 254
24. The True Priesthood of the New Law 256
25. The Celibacy of the Clergy the Celibacy of Jesus Christ 257
26. The Evangelical Counsels observed in the Catholic Church 259
27. True Repentance 262
28. The Practical Test 263
29. The Catholic Ritual 265
30. The Latin Language 267
31. The Communion of Saints 269
32. The Blessed Virgin Mary 270
33. Veneration of the Saints 272
34. We can help our Dead 274
35. What Catholics believe 275
36. What Catholics do not believe 278
37. The ChurcH and Science 279
38. Revelation or Evolution 281
39. Pantheism! 283
40. Socialism 284
41. Religious Indifference 285
42. Forbidden Societies 287
43. Modern Superstitions 288
III. Spiritual Aids Fostered by the True Reu
1. The Word of God . . 332
2. Grace 333
3. Necessity of Grace 334
4. Sanctifying Grace 335
5. Actual Grace 336
6. God gives sufficient Grace to all 337
7. Co-operation with Grace 338
8. Salvation: The Grace of Perseverance 339
9. Means of Grace 340
10. The Great Means of Grace 341
11. The Sacraments of the Catholic Church 342
12. Baptism 343
13. Confirmation 346
14. The Holy Eucharist: Its Institution 348
15. Transubstantiation, or the Mystery of the Real Presence 350
16. Holy Communion, or the Holy Eucharist as a Sacrament 352
17. Holy Mass, or the Holy Eucharist as a Sacrifice 353
18. Penance, the Sacrament of God's Mercy 355
19. The Examination of Conscience 357
20. Contrition 359
21. The Purpose of Amendment 361
22. Confession 363
23. Satisfaction 365
24. Extreme Unction 366
25. Vocation 367
26. Holy Orders: The Catholic Hierarchy 368
27. The Religious State 370
28. Virginity, the Single Life in the World 371
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