Catechism of the Catholic Church
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181 "Believing" is an ecclesial act. The Church's faith precedes, engenders, supports and nourishes our faith. The Church is the mother of all believers. "No one can have God as Father who does not have the Church as Mother" (St. Cyprian, De unit. 6: PL 4, 519).
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PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH |
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SECTION ONE: "I BELIEVE"-"WE BELIEVE" |
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CHAPTER THREE: MAN'S RESPONSE TO GOD |
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ARTICLE 2: WE BELIEVE |
English Translation of the Cathechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America © 1997, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.