St. Stephen Coptic Orthodox ChurchCypress, TX
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Course · For the Catechism class

Catechism course

Each lesson is a complete, self-contained teaching on the faith. Read it here, or save it as a PDF to print or to share.

Lessons
9
Language
English
Format
Online or PDF

Lesson titles and summaries are public. The lessons are for members of the Catechism class.

Lessons

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  1. 1Introduction to OrthodoxyA warm welcome for newcomers and inquirers: who the Coptic Orthodox Church is, what she believes, what to expect when you come to worship, and how to begin as a catechumen.
  2. 2The Holy TrinityWho God is: one Being in three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, revealed in Christ, confessed in the Creed, and worshiped by the Church.
  3. 3The Person of ChristWho Jesus Christ is: the eternal Son of God become man, true God and true man united in one Person, the incarnate Word confessed by the Church for our salvation.
  4. 4Salvation in the Orthodox UnderstandingThe Orthodox understanding of salvation: the whole saving work of Christ, received by grace, lived in repentance, and nourished by the holy mysteries of the Church.
  5. 5The Apostolic Church and Holy TraditionThe visible apostolic Church of Alexandria and Holy Tradition as the received life, worship, Scripture, fathers, councils, and sacramental memory of the Church.
  6. 6The Holy Mysteries of the ChurchHow the grace won by Christ reaches us: the meaning of a holy mystery and the seven sacraments of the Coptic Orthodox Church, from Baptism to Matrimony.
  7. 7The Divine LiturgyThe heart of Orthodox worship: the meaning and order of the Divine Liturgy, the Eucharist, and how catechumens and the faithful participate reverently.
  8. 8Intercession of the SaintsWhy the Coptic Orthodox Church asks the saints to pray for us while worshiping God alone: Christ’s unique mediation, the communion of saints, and the life of the Church in Scripture and worship.
  9. 9Prayer, Fasting, and the Spiritual LifeA practical catechumen guide to daily Orthodox life, including prayer, repentance, the Agpeya, spiritual fatherhood, almsgiving, preparation for Sunday, and the Coptic fasting life.