“They study Catholic dogma from the Catechism of the Catholic Church”
~which is based on Scripture and the Fathers commentaries and sacred tradition.
That’s ok. You aren’t the first of the non-Catholic FR posters who comment about and have little to no knowledge and less learning of the Catholic catechism.
Try this link http://members.cox.net/fidelis927/scripture_resources.htm
and you can get started reading Scripture and using the Catechism. I like the Ignatius and Navarre bibles with commentary. Very good background studies in the Navarre.
Enjoy!
You are correct. I have little to no knowledge of the Catholic catechism. I don't need the Catholic church or the Pope to tell me what the bible says. (not slamming) I go right to the source, as you would say, “The Holy Bible”. The inspired “Word of God”. The Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) speaks truth to me through the “bible”. “catechism” does not appear in my bible.
I understand that Catholic catechism is how your religion is taught to you. Not necessarily a bad thing. I love the Catholic church's positions on abortion and life issues and gay marriage. I think Father Frank Pavone is GREAT!. More bible, less catechism.