The Catholic Faith An Introduction to the Creeds

The Catholic Faith: An Introduction to the Creeds An introduction to the struggles, the heresies, the truth, and the men who fought to hand the Creeds down to us Knowing the story behind the creeds brings to life our fascinating history and beliefs The summary of Catholic doctrine in a nutshell, easy to read, memorize and practice Like most things we take for granted, the Catholic Creeds have an amazing story—actually a lot of stories.  What seems a simple prayer or statement of faith has a fascinating origin.  And there is a reason it’s precisely worded the way it is and each word was fought over with great passion. It had to be worded just right.  This little book is an introduction to the struggles, the heresies, the truth, and the men who fought to hand it down to us. We will discuss important elements like these:   Why is it called a Creed and how was it used in the early Church? What were the fights, debates and struggles involved in hammering out the Creeds? Why do Ch