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The '''doctrine of the Catholic Church''' is composed by all religious teachings of the [[Catholic Church]]

The '''doctrine of the Catholic Church''' is composed of all religious teachings of the [[Catholic Church]].

==Catechism==

==Catechism==

 

A modern synthesis of all the [[Roman Catholic]] doctrine is provided in the [[Catechism]] of the [[Catholic Church]], the last version of which was completed in 1992 by [[Pope]] [[John Paul II]].  

A modern synthesis of all the catholic doctrine is provided in the [[Catechism of the Catholic Church]], the last version of which was done in 1992 by [[Pope]] [[John Paul II]].  

The Catholic Church teaches that it was founded by Jesus Christ for the [[salvation]] of all people, and that this goal is reached by the teachings and the administration of all [[sacrament]]s through which [[God]] grants grace and forgiveness necessary for salvation. Its teachings are based on tradition (meaning here the practices and teachings of the Early Church not explicit in Scripture) and the [[Bible]], or [[scripture]]s.

The Catholic Church teaches that it was founded by [[Jesus Christ]] for the salvation of all people, and that this goal is reached by the teachings and the administration of all [[sacraments]] through which [[God]] grants salvation. Its teachings are based on tradition and apostolic scriptures

==Revelation==

==Revelation==

 

The Catholic Church affirms the existence of one [[God]], omnipotent over the universe and humanity. To man [[free will]] is granted, so he can choose between [[good]] and [[evil]]. God revealed his law first, in the Old Testament, to the people of [[Israel]], and then, through Jesus, his son, revealed the New Law to all the people on [[Earth]].  

The Catholic Church affirms the existance of one God, omnipotent of the universe and humanity. To the man [[free will]] is granted, so he can choos between [[good]]and [[evil]]. God revealed his law first to the people of Israel, and then, through Jesus, his son, to all the people on Earth.  

==Ecclesiology==

==Ecclesiology==

 

Starting from the [[Second Vatican Council]], the Church tries to understand its role and nature according to different directives present in the [[Bible]], and in particular the [[New Testament]].

Starting from the [[Concilio Vaticano II]], the Cruch tries to understand its role and nature according to different directives present in the [[Bible]], and in particular the [[New Testment]].

==Social doctrine==

==Social doctrine==

 

The Church maintains that Jesus' teachings call its members to follow particular rules of behaviour. Although the Church backs no particular political parties, it affirms that its teachings translate into [[political]] decisions. Among those teachings are the total and utter respect for [[human]] life and the dignity of human existence, the preservation of Earth as a [[creation]] of God, and the rare use of [[war]] and [[capital punishment]].

The Church sustains that Jesus' teachings call its members to follow particular rules of behaviour. Althought the Church backs no particular parties, it affirms that the teachings translate into political decisions. Among those teachings are the total and utter respect for human life and the dignity of human existance, the preservation of Earth as creation of God, the acceptance of an extremely limited number in cases in which capital punishment and war is permitted

==Sacraments==

==Sacraments==

1) [[Baptism]]

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7) [[Anointing of the sick]]