FAITH- A THEOLOGICAL VIRTUE (1 of 3)
"Faith is the theological virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that he has said and revealed to us, and that Holy Church proposes for our belief, because he is truth itself. By faith "man freely commits his entire self to God." For this reason the believer seeks to know and do God's will. "The righteous shall live by faith." Living faith "work[s] through charity."
~ Catechism of the Catholic Church #1814
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NEW AMERICAN BIBLE REFERENCES
Romans 1:17 (ref Romans 3:21-22; Hebrews 2:4; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38); Galatians 5:6 (ref Galatians 3:28; Galatians 6:15; 1 Corinthians 7:19); James 2:26; Matthew 8; Matthew 10:32-33 (ref Luke 12:8-9); cf. Council of Trent (1547): DS 1545; Lumen Gentium, 42; cf. Dignitatis Humanae, 14.
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
(CCC) REFERENCES
1813-16 (link to theological virtue reference)
central mysteries of the, 234, 647, 2558
the Church as guardian of the, 171, 181, 507
dogmas of the, 88-90
education in the, 1656, 2225-26
education in the faith and catechesis, 4-6
of the faithful as the faith of the Church, received from the apostles, 949
perseverance in the faith and its defense, 162, 2088
proclamation, institution, and propagation of the, 3-10, 24, 91, 171, 425, 927, 935, 939
professing the faith as a duty and task, 2145, 2471-72
witness to the, 1816, 2220, 2473-74
See also Believing
as an act of belief
"Analogy of faith," 114
Baptism, Confirmation, and the power to profess, 1270, 1305, 1319
Catechism of the Catholic Church and the doctrine of, 13-18, 23
death for the sake of, 1281, 2473-74
diversity of faith between spouses, 1633-37
Eucharist as sum and summary of, 1327
evil and the answer of, 309
family as a community of, 2204
as a gift of God, 153
God and the things ordained by God as the object of, 150-52, 170, 178, 182, 206
as a human act by no means contrary to freedom and human reason, 154-55
idolatry as a temptation to, 2113
motives of, 156
Muslims and faith in the one God, 841
prayer of, 2570, 2610-11, 2613, 2616
science and, 159
significance of, 26, 142-43, 150
sins against, 2088-89
supernatural sense of, 91-93, 889, 904
temptations and difficulties on the path of, 164
test of doubt, 644, 1381, 2088-89
ultimate trial of, 675
See also Believing
aids to teaching the faith
awareness of God's almighty power, 274
bishops as teachers of the, 12, 888, 2034
catechumenate and initiation into the, 1247-48
the Catholic Church as educator in the, 168-69, 197, 868, 1124
defending and spreading the, 1285
example of Abraham, 144-45
example of Mary, 148-49
example of our ancestors, 147
Law, 1963
sacred images, 1192
witness of Christian life, 2044
Word of God, 131, 1102, 1122, 1154
creeds and formulas of belief
Apostles' Creed, 194
baptismal profession, 189
language of faith, 170-71, 185
Nicene Creed, 195
parts and articles of the Creed, 190-91
significance of the Creed, 186-88, 197
effects of faith
acceptance and understanding of Revelation, 99, 158
access to the
Eucharistic mystery, 1381
mystery of Christ's Resurrection, 1000
mystery of the Church, 770, 779, 812
mystery of death, 1006
awareness of one's dignity, 1692
belonging to the People of God, 782
confirmed communion of spouses, 1644
divine concession to those who ask, 548
embodiment of Christ, 818
embracing God's almighty power, 273
good conscience and charity, 1794
knowledge of God, 2614
moral discretion, 2038
one Church in one faith, 818-19
repentance, 1492
sharing in Christ's prophetic office, 785
source of moral life, 2087, 2716
source of prayer and help, 2656, 2662, 2754
obedience of faith
hearing God's Word and, 2716
as the principal moral obligation, 2087
significance of, 143-44
properties and nature of faith:
acts contrary neither to freedom nor to human reason, 154-55, 180
beginning of eternal life, 163-65
certitude of, 157
freedom of, 160
full assent to God, 143, 155, 176, 2609
grace given by God, 153, 162, 179, 298, 2005
man's response to God's gift, 142
perseverance in, 162
personal act and witness to others, 166