Catechism of the
Catholic Church

1. The life of man: to know and love GodCCC 1–3
2. Handing on the faith: catechesisCCC 4–10
3. The aim and intended readers of the CatechismCCC 11–12
4. How this Catechism is structuredCCC 13–17
5. Practical directions for using itCCC 18–22
6. Necessary adaptationsCCC 23–25

Section One: “I Believe” – “We Believe” CCC 26–184

1. Man’s capacity for GodCCC 27–49
2. God comes to meet manCCC 50–141
3. Man’s response to GodCCC 142–184

Section Two: The Profession of the Christian Faith CCC 185–1065

1. The CreedsCCC 185–197
2. I believe in God the FatherCCC 198–421
3. I believe in Jesus Christ, the only Son of GodCCC 422–682
4. I believe in the Holy SpiritCCC 683–1065

Section One: The Sacramental Economy CCC 1066–1209

1. The Paschal Mystery in the age of the ChurchCCC 1066–1134
2. The sacramental celebration of the Paschal MysteryCCC 1135–1209

Section Two: The Seven Sacraments of the Church CCC 1210–1690

1. The sacraments of Christian initiationCCC 1210–1419
2. The sacraments of healingCCC 1420–1532
3. The sacraments at the service of communionCCC 1533–1666
4. Other liturgical celebrationsCCC 1667–1690

Section One: Man’s Vocation: Life in the Spirit CCC 1691–2051

1. The dignity of the human personCCC 1691–1876
2. The human communionCCC 1877–1948
3. God’s salvation: law and graceCCC 1949–2051

Section Two: The Ten Commandments CCC 2052–2557

1. “You shall love the Lord your God”CCC 2052–2195
2. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”CCC 2196–2557

Section One: Prayer in the Christian Life CCC 2558–2758

1. The revelation of prayerCCC 2558–2649
2. The tradition of prayerCCC 2650–2696
3. The life of prayerCCC 2697–2758

Section Two: The Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father!” CCC 2759–2865

1. The Lord’s PrayerCCC 2759–2865