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Catholic FAQs

Is the Da Vinci Code true?

Will there be a Rapture (prior to tribulations) when Jesus returns?

Are Catholics Saved? (local)

Do Catholics Believe in the Bible?

• Catholics and the Bible (local)
  • Is the Bible the inspired Word of God?
  • Does the Bible alone (sola Scriptura) teach everything necessary for faith?
  • Where did the Bible come from?
  • What does teach the things necessary for faith?
  • Which books belong in the Bible?
  • Why do Catholic Bibles have more books than Protestant ones?
  • How do can we be sure we understand the Bible correctly?
    
• Apostolic Tradition (Catholic Answers)
• Scripture and Tradition (Catholic Answers)
• Old Testament Canon (Catholic Answers)

Why do Catholics make use of Sacraments?

• Sacraments in Scripture (EWTN)

Is It Necessary to be Baptized?

• Baptism and Confirmation (local)
  • Is baptism necessary?
  • What does God do through baptism?
  • Can't a person be saved without being baptized?
  • Why do Catholics baptize babies?
  • What is confirmation?

Where did the Eucharist and Mass come from?

• The Institution of the Mass (Catholic Answers)
• Christ in the Eucharist (Catholic Answers)
• The Eucharist (local)

Why do Catholics confess sins to a priest?

• Confession of Sin to a Priest (EWTN)
• Forgiveness of Sins (Catholic Answers)
• Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) (local)

How are Catholic priests different?

• Sacrament of Holy Orders (local)
• Celebacy of Priests (EWTN)
• Father for Priests (EWTN)

Why is Marriage a Sacrament?

• Sacrament of Matrimony (local)
  • Why does the Catholic Church forbid divorse?
  • Why does the Catholic Church forbid the use of birth control?

Is the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick in the Bible?

• Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick (local)

Why is the Pope so important to Catholics?

• Pope: Sign and Principle of Unity (local)
• Peter and the Papacy (Catholic Answers)
• Papal Primacy (authority) (EWTN)
• Papal Infallibility (Catholic Answers)

How are Mary and the Saints important to Catholics?

• Do Catholics Worship Statues? (Catholic Answers)
• Mother of God & Queen of Heaven (EWTN)
• Praying to the Saints (Catholic Answers)

What is purgatory and where is it mentioned in the Bible?

• Purgatory (Catholic Answers)
• Purgatory (local)

What is special about the Catholic Church?

• Why is the Church called Catholic? (EWTN)
• Outside The Church No Salvation (EWTN)

If you have other questions you would like to see answered, or would like to suggest 
other web resources for answers, e-mail the CSC at org_cath@shsu.edu.

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General Apologetic Sites

• Biblical Evidence for Catholicism - lots of good material from a former Evangelical Christian.
• Catholic Apologetics on the Internet - very thorough list from many different sites.