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Scope & SequenceCREDO SERIES COURSE II:

Son of God and Son of Mary[Framework Course II: Who is Jesus Christ?]

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe purpose of this course is to help the young people explore more deeply the mystery of Jesus Christ, the living Word of God and the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. Through this course of study they will grow in their understanding that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Revelation of God. As they come to know more clearly who Jesus is, they will grow in their knowledge of who they themselves are and who they are called to be—what it truly means to be human.

CHAPTER 1God Comes to UsFOCUS QUESTION:What lies behind our deepest longing? CONTENT SUMMARY:All human beings experience longing / Example of Anne Frank / Responding to our ‘longing for more’ / God is always reaching out to us / The mystery of evil and suffering / God continues to make himself known to us / Michelangelo’s painting of Creation / God and humankind—a covenant relationship / Jesus as the human face of God / Jesus, the new and everlasting covenant / We are part of God’s divine plan of goodness / Salvation history / The role of Sacred Scripture in God’s ongoing Revelation to us / Guidelines for reading Scripture / Tradition with capital ‘T’ and small ‘t’ / Example of Blessed Pope John XXIIIKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 9:5, 9:11, 12:1–4, 15:1–6, 17; Exodus 24:1–8; Deuteronomy 4:44—6:25; Psalm 42:1New TestamentMatthew 13:52, 25:31–46, 28:16–20; John 1:14–16, 14:6, 16:13; 1 Corinthians

13:11; 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:1–3KEY CATECHISM SOURCES:45, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 81, 96, 97, 98, 136, 138, 139, 140, 316, 324, 480, 851, 884, 985, 1279, 1674, 1407FAITH GLOSSARY: Divine Revelation; Divine Providence; Ecumenical CouncilLEARN BY EXAMPLE: Blessed Pope John XXIII

CHAPTER 2 Our Response to God’s InvitationFOCUS QUESTION:What does it mean to have faith? CONTENT SUMMARY: The value of believing / Faith is a universal human characteristic / Faith is a gift from God and our response / Belief in action / Faith and religion / Christian faith as a response to God’s invitation to friendship and to share in his life and love / Matching our inner grace with an outer grace / Faith and the Holy Spirit / Faith and reason / Faith in Jesus Christ leads to discipleship / Jesus and Zacchaeus / The Greatest Commandment / The New Commandment of Jesus / We belong to the Church / Living out our Christian faith—with hands, head and heart / God is love; when we are loved, we can trust / Prayer and worship / Jesus invites all to ‘Come and see’ (John 1:35-39) / Example of Birute (Lithuanian Catholic woman)—a story of Christian faith in action.KEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 1:26–27, 2:7; Deuteronomy 6:4–5; Leviticus 19:18; Isaiah 7:9, 61:1–2

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New TestamentMatthew 4:18–22, 7:21, 11:25, 16:17, 22:34–40, 25:31–46, 28:18, 28:20; Mark 1:11, 1:14–20, 3:35, 12:28–33, 16:15; Luke 4:16–30, 6:27, 10:25–37, 11:28, 15:11–32, 19:1–10, 24:13–33, 24:47; John 1:12, 1:14, 1:35–39, 6:44, 6:60–71, 8:32, 13:1—17:3; Acts of the Apostles 1:8; Romans 1:5–6, 7:15, 10:17; 1 Corinthians 12:12–26, 2 Corinthians 5:7; Ephesians 2:8; Hebrews 11:1; 1 John 4:7–16; James 2:20KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 44, 98, 144, 151, 153, 154, 158, 166, 176, 179, 180, 181, 202, 520, 807, 1407, 1604, 2087, 2135, 2565, 2591 FAITH GLOSSARY: Faith; Holy Trinity; Triune God LEARN BY EXAMPLE: Birute (Lithuanian Catholic woman)

CHAPTER 3The Catholic Church—Our Home within God’s FamilyFOCUS QUESTION:How important is faith in our world? CONTENT SUMMARY: Does everyone have faith? / Faith at work: The faith story of Heang Soap-ha Vatay in Cambodia / Faith finds a home in religion / The nature and development of religion / Becoming a member of the Church / The power of religion / The Golden Rule is a universal principle common to all religions / The choice to ‘go it alone’ and one’s faith journey / The Church—the People of God / New Testament images of Church and their meaning / Jesus teaches us how to be Church, the Body of Christ, in the world / Jesus gives his Church the Great Commission / The Church is one, holy, catholic and apostolic / Jesus Christ is the fulfilment

of Revelation / The Church is the sign and instrument of Salvation / Example of St. Teresa of ÁvilaKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 2:18, 12New TestamentMatthew 4:23—7:29, 10:5–15, 16:13–20, 25:31–46, 26:31–35, 26:69–75, 28:18–20; Mark 6:6b–13; John 3:3–5, 14:18, 15:4–5, 17:1–25, 20:27, 20:29; 1 Corinthians 12:7, 12:12–14, 12:17, 12:20–21, 12:27; Ephesians 4:5; Colossians 3:14; Hebrews 1:1; James 1:22; 1 John 1:1–3KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 44, 45, 65, 66, 73, 166, 170, 184, 382, 592, 747, 763, 764, 777, 779, 780, 782, 805, 806, 807, 846, 847, 849, 866, 867, 868, 890, 1443, 1444, 1666, 1725, 2050, 2051 FAITH GLOSSARY: ChurchLEARN BY EXAMPLE: St. Teresa of Ávila

CHAPTER 4The Greatest Story Ever Told FOCUS QUESTION: How can we come to know God?CONTENT SUMMARY: A contemporary parable: the Parable of the Birds / How can we come to know God? / St. Ignatius of Loyola and the finding of God in all things / Mystery of the Incarnation: Why did God take on human nature? / The Annunciation in Luke’s and Matthew’s accounts of the Gospel / Jesus is Emmanuel—God-with-us / An expected yet surprising Messiah / Christ is present and at work with us in his Body, the Church / Encountering Christ through the ministries of the Church / Encountering

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God through prayer and Scripture: lectio divina / Example of Cesar Chávez KEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentPsalm 8:3–4; Isaiah 2:4, 11:1–3, 11:6–10, 53:3, 53:7, 61:1–2New TestamentMatthew 1:18–21, 1:23–24, 28:19–20; Mark 8:29; Luke 1:26–38, 4:16–21, 4:28–29; John 1:14; Acts of the Apostles 2:43–47, 4:32–37, 28:20; Romans 1:19–20; Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 4:7–8KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 45, 46, 47, 71, 72, 315, 453, 461, 469, 479, 480, 483, 484, 508, 780, 1116, 2721FAITH GLOSSARY: IncarnationLEARN BY EXAMPLE: Cesar Chávez

CHAPTER 5The Blessed TrinityFOCUS QUESTION: How do our relationships influence the person we grow to be? CONTENT SUMMARY: Our relationships are central to the ‘person’ we become / The film Bruce Almighty / Naming God / Images and attributes for God / The Trinity in Scripture and Tradition / The search for language and images to describe the Persons of the Trinity and their relationship to one another / Emergence of the dogma of the Trinity: councils and heresies / The Trinity shapes our Christian life / Jesus models a life of love / The Trinity and the demand for peace and justice / Rublev’s icon of the Trinity / Example of Catherine Mowry LaCugna

KEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 1:26–27, 2:7, 2:18; Exodus 3:3–15, 20:1–3, 34:5–6; Deuteronomy 32:6; 1 Samuel 19:23; Job 1:21, 29:16, 33:4; Psalms 51:11, 89:26; 104:30, 119:160 New TestamentMatthew 3:17, 6:9, 28:18; Mark 14:36; Luke 2:49, 11:13, 23:46; John 10:30, 13:34, 14:23, 15:9–15, 15:26, 18:37; Acts of the Apostles 1:15, 2:4, 17:28; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 13:1–13, 15:28; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 2:4; 1 John 4:7–8, 4:16, 4:18, 5:20 KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 45, 69, 73, 228, 229, 230, 231, 234, 239, 252, 253, 255, 261, 266, 267, 315, 383, 417, 744FAITH GLOSSARY:agape; Abba; heresy; Arianism, Docetism, Gnosticism, Nestorianism, MonophysitismLEARN BY EXAMPLE: Catherine Mowry LaCugna

CHAPTER 6God the Father—Loving Creator and Sustainer of AllFOCUS QUESTION: What is our responsibility as children of God? CONTENT SUMMARY: All creation comes from God / Our twofold responsibility for creation: dominion and stewardship / The teachings of St. Francis of Assisi and Pope Benedict XVI on the environment / Finding God in the midst of creation / Poem ‘Tintern Abbey’ / Guidelines for talking about God / Using images and metaphors to talk about God: the metaphor ‘Mother’ / The Israelites’

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understanding of God / God as Loving Father / The loving will of God / God is All-Good and Everlasting Love / Jesus, the image of the invisible God / Discussion of the parable of the Two Sons and their Forgiving Father / God’s love is unconditional, prodigal, womb-like / We become adopted children of God through Baptism / God the Father of the poor: Catholic Campaign for Human Development / Example of Julian of NorwichKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 1:1, 1:28, 2:15; Exodus 34:6–7; Psalms 8:1, 8:3–6, 8:9, 18:2, 38:9, 131:2; Isaiah 49:14–15, 66:13 New TestamentMatthew 5:44–45, 6:9, 11:27, 12:50, 25:31–46; Luke 13:34, 15:1–3, 15:11–32, 23:46; John 3:3, 3:16, 14:9; 1 Corinthians 15:20–28; Galatians 4:4–7; Colossians 1:15–20KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 46, 47, 68, 98, 230, 231, 239, 240, 324, 418, 561, 846, 847, 1257, 1260, 1279FAITH GLOSSARY: stewardshipLEARN BY EXAMPLE: Julian of Norwich

CHAPTER 7Jesus Christ, God-With-UsFOCUS QUESTION: Who do you say that I am? CONTENT SUMMARY: Artistic depictions of Jesus / Discussion of Carlo Carretto and the Little Brothers of Blessed Charles de Foucauld / Identity and mission of Jesus / Jesus is the Good News / Jesus, the Word of God became flesh / Jesus, fully human and fully divine—for us / Jesus, incarnate by the

power of the Holy Spirit / Five reasons why God became human in Jesus / Jesus—Kingdom Builder, Redeemer and Savior, Liberator / Jesus, the Risen Lord / The resurrection of our body / The transformative power of the Resurrection / The Gifts of the Risen Jesus / Experiencing the Risen Jesus today / Example of the two disciples meeting the Risen Jesus at EmmausKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 2:7, 3:15; Leviticus 11:44New TestamentMatthew 1:21, 3:13, 3:17, 4:23—7:29, 16:13–15, 16:19, 28:20; Mark 1:1, 1:15, 6:3, 15:39; Luke 1:34–35, 1:67–79, 2:11, 2:40, 23:34, 24:5, 24:13–35; John 1:1–4, 1:14, 3:16, 8:12, 10:10, 11:17–44, 14:6, 15:12, 20:18; Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 15:14, 15:20–23, 15:29–31, 15:35–38, 15:42–49, 15:55; Philippians 2:5–8; Galatians 5:1; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 4:2 KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 384, 416, 422, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 464, 465, 466, 479, 480, 483, 495, 510, 561, 615, 620, 621, 629, 654, 656, 780, 1279, 1407, 1409, 1419FAITH GLOSSARY: Salvation; RedemptionLEARN BY EXAMPLE: Two disciples travelling to Emmaus

CHAPTER 8The Spirit of the Living GodFOCUS QUESTION: Who is the Holy Spirit? CONTENT SUMMARY: The Holy Spirit—the Spirit of God / The grace of the Holy Spirit / The transforming power of the Holy Spirit / Connecting with the Holy Spirit /

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The Holy Spirit through the ages: in Old Testament, in Jesus, in the Church / Jesus was filled with the power of the Spirit / The Temptation of Jesus / Pentecost: the work of the Church begins / The Church, the Temple of the Holy Spirit / The Holy Spirit, the Paraclete and the life principle of the Church / The sevenfold Gift of the Holy Spirit / The twelve Fruits of the Spirit / Example of Jean Vanier and the L’Arche CommunitiesKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 1:2, 2:7; Numbers 27:18; 1 Samuel 10:6; Job 34:14–15; Psalms 51:11, 104:30, 139:7, 143:10; Isaiah 11:2, 61:1–2New TestamentMatthew 1:20, 2:37–38, 2:41, 2:41, 2:44–47, 25:31–46, 28:19; Mark 10:17–22; Luke 1:35, 3: 22, 4:1–16, 4:18–21, 4:28–29, 11:13; John 1:29–34, 3:5, 3:8, 4:14, 10:10, 14:1, 14:17, 14:19, 14:25–26, 16:1–7, 16:13; Acts of the Apostles 1:8, 1:14–15, 2:1–4; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 12:13; Galatians 5:16, 5:22–23, 5:25KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 417, 508, 689, 735, 737, 738, 739, 743, 744, 747, 809, 1257, 1714, 1715, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1845FAITH GLOSSARY: discernment; temptation, grace; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Fruits of the Holy SpiritLEARN BY EXAMPLE: Jean Vanier and L’Arche Communities

CHAPTER 9Mary, Mother of God FOCUS QUESTION: What is unique about Mary among all humans?

CONTENT SUMMARY: Mary’s unique role in God’s plan / Mary’s response to God / The Magnificat, or the Canticle of Mary / Mary’s unique graces: Immaculate Conception, perpetual virginity, Assumption / Mary’s motherhood / Mary, the First and Model disciple of Jesus / Mary, Mother of the Church / Mary, model of true friendship / Mary’s titles: Ever-Virgin, Full of grace, Theotokos (Mother of God), Panagia (All-holy), Mediatrix / Marian liturgical feasts / Devotion to Mary: Panagia iconography, favorite prayers to Mary (Hail Mary, Hail Holy Queen, Memorare), Black Madonna, Our Lady of Guadalupe / Examples: Black Madonna / Our Lady of GuadalupeKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentIsaiah 2:2–4; Jeremiah 31:31–34 New TestamentMatthew 2:1–23, 13:55; Mark 6:14–29; Luke 1:26–39, 1:41, 1:43, 1:46–55, 2:22–39, 2:41–52, 3:4, 3:16, 4:16–19; John 1:19–28, 2:1–11, 19:25–27; Acts of the Apostles 1:14; Romans 8:11; 1 Timothy 2:5KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 71, 73, 466, 467, 474, 480, 485, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 493, 494, 495, 497, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 618, 891, 966, 970, 973, 974, 988, 1544, 1679, 2619, 2682FAITH GLOSSARY: Immaculate Conception; Mediatrix; AssumptionLEARN BY EXAMPLE: Magnificat ministry; Popular devotion to Mary: Black Madonna, Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe

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CHAPTER 10The Meaning of the Incarnation for UsFOCUS QUESTION: What does it mean to be truly human? CONTENT SUMMARY: Our questions provide clues / Human beings thirst for truth and knowledge / Human beings long to love and be loved / Human beings hope against hope / The life of love / Timeline of the life of Jesus / Characteristics of Jesus’ humanity: authenticity, forgiveness, compassion / Jesus valued friendship / Jesus calls his first disciples and us ‘friends’ / Jesus, friend to Mary, Martha and Lazarus / Jesus’ relationship with the poor, the sick and the marginalized / Jesus’ relationship with women / Story of woman bent over (Luke 13:10–17) / Jesus eating in Simon the Pharisee’s house / Example of St. Maria GorettiKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 12:1–12; Deuteronomy 14:22–29 Psalms 69:13, 69:16, New Testament Matthew 3:16–17, 5:43–44, 6:25–34, 7:21, 8:15, 9:36, 14:14, 18:21–22, 23:23, 23:37, 26:35, 27:55, 28:20; Mark 1:15, 2:13–17, 4:40, 5:36, 6:50, 12:13–17, 15:31, 16:9–10; Luke 2:41–52, 3:10–17, 4:18, 5:30, 6:27–37, 7:11–17, 7:36–50, 8:44, 9:35, 10:29–37, 10:41–42, 13:10-17, 13:33, 20:46, 23:34; John 1:14, 2:1–12, 3:16, 4:1–42, 8:2–11, 8:15, 9:2–3, 10:10, 11:1–44, 15:13, 15:15, 20:31; Romans 4:18; 1 John 4:8 KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 46, 479, 480, 515, 525, 527, 528, 530, 531, 534, 543, 544, 548, 549, 552, 561, 620, 621, 665, 2800, 2393

FAITH GLOSSARY: compassion; hope; miracle; titheLEARN BY EXAMPLE: St. Maria Goretti

CHAPTER 11Living in the Image of God FOCUS QUESTION: What makes us special? CONTENT SUMMARY:Our amazing potential—we are gifted with God’s grace / Discussion of Harry Potter / Each of us is a person of dignity: we are God’s beloved; we are made in the image of God—imago Dei / How do we reflect God? / Equal dignity of all people before God / Creation accounts: The ‘earth creature’ becomes a person / Human beings need other people / We are called to work for the dignity of all human beings / Catholic social doctrine / Personal and social sin / We can be fully alive to the glory of God / Our purpose in life / Developing a spirituality of Creation: creation spirituality in the Old Testament; creation spirituality in the New Testament / Adopting a sacramental outlook / Examples of St. Patrick, St. Francis of Assisi and Fr. Thomas BerryKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentGenesis 1:1—2:25; Exodus 19:5–6; 1 Kings 21; Psalms 8:3–9, 139:13–14; Isaiah 40:26, 43:1, 49:15–16; Daniel 3:57New TestamentMatthew 6:26, 13:3–9, 18:3, 18:23; Mark 12:1–12; Luke 9:58, 12:27; John 4:35, 15:1–7; Romans 1:20, 5:12, 5:19, 8:19, 8:21; Revelation 21:1KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 45, 110, 289, 319, 320, 353, 357, 381, 383,

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384, 1701, 1702, 1707, 1708, 1711, 1714, 1871, 1872, 1924, 1935, 1944, 1945, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2319, 2393, 2456FAITH GLOSSARY: Imago Dei; social sin, Social Teachings (Doctrine) of the Church, stewardLEARN BY EXAMPLE: St. Patrick; St. Francis of Assisi; Fr. Thomas Berry

CHAPTER 12The Road to Life in ChristFOCUS QUESTION: Who do I want to become? CONTENT SUMMARY: Discerning our life’s vocation / Desires and decisions; good decision-making; role of prayer in decision-making / Our choices affect the ‘person’ we become / Call to holiness and ‘the way’ of Jesus / Holiness and happiness: the Great Commandment; the Beatitudes / Human freedom and grace / The reality of sin, repentance and forgiveness / Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation / Conversion and discernment, a lifelong process / Examples of the conversion of Saul (Paul) and Dorothy DayKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:Old TestamentGenesis 3; Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18; Psalms 119:1–2, 119:10–11, 119:105; Isaiah 49:15–16New TestamentMatthew 4:1-11, 5:3–11, 5:17–18, 6:21, 7:16, 22:35–40, 25:35–36, 26:28; Mark 1:14–15,12:28–31; Luke 3:21, 4:1–13, 4:34; 6:12, 9:18–20, 9:28, 10:25–38, 15:20, 22:32, 22:41–44; John 20:22–23; Acts of the Apostles 9:1–25, 13:1—14:28, 15:36—18:17, 18:24—20:16; Romans 7:19, 1 Corinthians 12:13; 2 Corinthians

3:17, 12:7; Galatians 5:1; Ephesians 4:12, 4:14–16; Philippians 4:4; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7; Hebrews 2:12, 2:15, 4:15; 1 John 1:8–9KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 358, 418, 452, 821, 1431, 1432, 1446, 1486, 1490, 1533, 1707, 1711, 1713, 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1742, 1777, 1796, 1798, 1847, 2022, 2600, 2602 FAITH GLOSSARY: conversion; holiness; conscience, discernmentLEARN BY EXAMPLE: St. Paul; Dorothy Day

CHAPTER 13New Life in ChristFOCUS QUESTION: Where can we find hope? CONTENT SUMMARY: Struggle between good and evil / Jesus triumphed over sin and death and the power of evil / The path to true happiness / Passing over from death to new life in Christ / The story of the first Passover / Remembering the Passover / Christians and the Passover of Christ—the Paschal Mystery / Baptism, passing over from death to new life in Christ / Christian prayer: communion and loving conversation with God / Prayer forms and expressions / Prayer is a response to God / Christian traditions of prayer: Jesus Prayer, Benedictine prayer, Franciscan prayer, Ignatian prayer, Carmelite prayer, prayer of St. Thérèse of Lisieux / The key to good prayer / Obstacles to prayer / The importance of praying regularly / Jesus teaches us to pray / The Lord’s Prayer: summary of Gospel and prayer of all Christians / Lord’s Prayer: meaning of petitions / Example of Thomas Merton

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KEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentExodus 3:15, 6:28—12:32, 13:17—14:30, 15:1–2; Leviticus 26:12; Psalms 16:11, 119:35; Proverbs 5:6 New TestamentMatthew 6:7–13, 6:33, 7:21, 16:22–26, 18:21-22, 26:36–46; Mark 1:15, 1:35, 1:40–41, 2:5, 5:28, 5:36, 6:46, 7:6, 7:29, 19:1; Luke 5:16, 6:36, 7:37–38, 11:1–13, 17:21, 18:1–14, 23:39–43; John 1:9, 1:29, 10:10, 13:34, 15:5, 15:12–16, 17:15; Romans 6:4–5, 14:17; 1 Corinthians 5:7, 10:13, 15:17–18; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 4:9–10; Philippians 2:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 John 4:20 KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 324, 382, 571, 608, 629, 637, 658, 985, 1016, 1266, 1275, 1409, 1718, 2559, 2565, 2566, 2590, 2591, 2598, 2615, 2621, 2644, 2661, 2668, 2693, 2697, 2699, 2721, 2731, 2743, 2744, 2745, 2754, 2757, 2763, 2765, 2774, 2776, 2782, 2789, 2798, 2799, 2801, 2802, 2813, 2820, 2832, 2846, 2850, 2857, 2859 FAITH GLOSSARY: Paschal Mystery; prayerLEARN BY EXAMPLE: Thomas Merton

CHAPTER 14From Here to Eternity: The Last ThingsFOCUS QUESTION: Ever wonder about life after death? CONTENT SUMMARY: Carpe diem / Faith and life after death / Death: everyone faces death / Death in the Sacred Scripture / Jesus’ victory

over death / Death does not have the final word / Judgment after death: Particular Judgment, Last Judgment / Eternal life after death: Purgatory, heaven and hell / The Communion of Saints / We are called to be holy / Saints in heaven: our partners and companions in discipleship / Prayer to the saints: Litany of the Saints, Solemnity of All Saints / Patron saints / Examples of El Altarcito and Día de los MuertosKEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Old TestamentPsalms 6:5; Wisdom 3:1–5; Isaiah 38:18, 52:15, 64:3; Jeremiah 29:10–14; Daniel 12:2; 2 Maccabees 12:45; New TestamentMatthew 5:26, 5:48, 12:32, 13:31–50, 22:1–14, 25:31–46; Luke 16:19–31, 22:42, 23:43; John 13:31–32, 16:28, 17; Romans 1:7, 5:12–14, 6:23; 1 Corinthians 1:2, 2:9, 3:11–15, 13:12; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1, 1:21; 2 Timothy 2:11; Hebrews 9:27, 12:1; 1 Peter 1:15–16; 2:9; Revelation 19:6–10, 21:4 KEY CATECHISM SOURCES: 183, 418, 629, 677, 960, 1010, 1016, 1020, 1023, 1024, 1027, 1030, 1033, 1039, 1040, 1051, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1059, 1060, 1472, 1679, 2023 FAITH GLOSSARY: eternal life; Last, or Final, Judgment; Heaven; Purgatory; HellLEARN BY EXAMPLE: El Altarcito, Día de los Muertos

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