Catholicism Alyssa ONeill

Methodist University

GOAL OBJECTIVES BELIEF IN GOD

The goal of this presentation is to provide information about the Catholic religion to increase a Catholicism is monotheistic and worship God.
knowledge base in regards to Catholics belief in God, the spiritual idea, the moral conception, the The objectives of this presentation are to explore the different topics that are related to Catholicism,
including: God exists in the Trinity; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Bishops, 52).
form of worship, the philosophy of the religion and its relevance to nursing care and the nursing
profession. A Belief in God Revelation comes from God through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition (Catechism).
The Spiritual Idea

MORAL CONCEPTION The Moral Conception
FORMS OF WORSHIP
The Form of Worship

Moral conception is outlined in the Old Testament and New Testament (Pope Paul VI, Liturgy). The Philosophical Side of Catholicism
Liturgy (Catechism)
These texts outline the basis for how a person is expected to act. These expectations are very The Relevance to Nursing
An act of worship for God, the Father.
important because they also outline how to achieve salvation and to become united with Jesus
Christ in Heaven. For further clarifications on the Church, its beliefs, and behaving morally, Includes Mass, the Seven Sacraments, and Holy Holidays.
additional texts have been added, to include, the Constitutions, the Declarations, and the Decrees.
PHILOSOPHY AND SPIRITUAL IDEOLOGY Prayer
Devotions (Catechism)
RELEVANCE TO NURSING External practices of piety.
Apologetics the evidential base of Christianity (Catechism).
Includes the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and pilgrimages.
Contraception and Conception (Catechism, Paul II)
Pre-marital sex is not permitted within Church guidelines. Nurses may have underage patients Catechism the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church (Bishops, xv). Holy Bible
who become pregnant, so care will be needed in sharing information with their parents.
Abortions are also not permitted. Divine Grace the belief that because of the sacrifices of God and Jesus Christ, mercy has been
All forms of contraception are not permitted to be used for the purpose of preventing pregnancy, given to those that worship them (Catechism).
but can be used for serious medical purposes. SUMMARY
Married Catholics are recommended to use Natural Family Planning as a means to plan or prevent Dogma a definitive article of faith (Catechism).
pregnancy. Approved methods include Cervical Mucus Methods (Billings Ovulation Method, Catholicism is one of the oldest religions in the World. Its followers believe in one God. Catholics
Creighton Model FertilityCare System), Sympto-Thermal Method, and others (Standard Method Mary the mother of Jesus Christ, who conceived Jesus through immaculate conception
(Catechism). believe in the power of prayer and have several Sacraments and teachings that are paramount to their
Days and TwoDay Method). faith. There are multiple medical ethics that can relate to Nursing to a Catholic patient.
Creighton Model FertilityCare System is a scientific method backed by NaPro Technology that
treats infertility issues to achieve natural pregnancy or avoid an unwanted pregnancy. Morality Social teachings, Medical ethics, Sexual ethics, Individual moral virtue, and Moral
The desire to bring children into the World is mandatory in a Catholic marriage. Conception theory (Pope Paul VI, Church).
should only be avoided only for grave reasons and will often require a Priests counsel.
Insemination and in vitro fertilization are not permitted. One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church (Catechism).

Prayer and Holy Days (Catechism)
Patients may have members of the Church bring them the Eucharist on Sundays.
Patients may have a Priest come so they may receive a Sacrament of Healing.
Patients may celebrate Holy Days.
Patients may pray the Rosary or to the various Saints, which can be a lengthy process.
Original Sin the birth of good and evil through the insubordination of Adam and Eve (Catechism).
Paschal Mystery the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Catechism).
The Pope the visible and juridical head of the Catholic Church (Catechism, 523).

Saints a person who has performed at least two miracles and has been canonized (Bishops, 252).

Salvation the promise of eternal life after death through the spirit (Catechism).

Seven Sacraments (Catechism).

Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Reconciliation, Anointing the Sick
Sacraments of Service: Holy Orders, Matrimony

Theology of the Body encompasses sexuality, the human body and the soul (John II).

Three States of the Church Churches Militant, Penitent, and Triumphant (Catechism).

The Trinity Father, Son and the Holy Spirit (Catechism).

References

Catechism. (n.d.). In Catechism of the Catholic Church. Retrieved from http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

John II, Paul. (n.d.) Theology of the Body. Retrieved from http://www.catholicprimer.org/papal/theology_of_the_body.pdf

Pope Paul VI. Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. Retrieved from http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html

Pope Paul VI. Dogmatic Constitution of the Church. Retrieved from http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2006). United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. Washington, D.C.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.