An Outline of the Faith 
commonly called the Catechism


Human Nature


&Q. What are we by nature?

&A. We are part of God's creation, made in the image of God.


&Q. What does it mean to be created in the image of God?

&A. It means that we are free to make choices: to love, to create, to   
reason, and to live in harmony with creation and with God.


&Q. Why then do we live apart from God and out of harmony with   
creation?

&A. From the beginning, human beings have misused their freedom and   
made wrong choices.


&Q. Why do we not use our freedom as we should?

&A. Because we rebel against God, and we put ourselves in the place of   
God.


&Q. What help is there for us?

&A. Our help is in God.


&Q. How did God first help us?

&A. God first helped us by revealing himself and his will, through 
nature and history, through many seers and saints, and especially the 
prophets of Israel.