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MARK DATTOLI
AUTHOR & VIDEO PRODUCER
"Explaining Your Faith to Catholic Friends"
2021 Course Materials
We love our Catholic friends, yet our faiths have their differences. As we dialog with them, and listen carefully, they may ask us to explain what we believe and why. This series will help you do that, speaking the truth in love, knowledgeably and persuasively.
​Class Handouts (Summer/Fall 2021):
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Videos (15 videos, 6 hours)
Full Course Text (244-page pdf)
Course Addendum: Q&A's (8-page pdf)
Individual sections of the course text are available here:
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Course Intro & The Difference Diagram (14-page pdf)
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The Gospel According to Rome (12-page pdf)
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The Gospel According to Scripture (16-page pdf)
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Infographic: The RC Church & Its People (14-page pdf)
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Questions about RC Tradition (14-page pdf)
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RC Church History and Current Events (14-page pdf)
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Effectiveness in Witnessing (14-page pdf)
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Interacting with Protestants (14-page pdf)
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Section Summaries & Apologetics (14-page pdf)
Appendices:
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1. Why We Believe What We Do Believe (24-page pdf)
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2. Recommended Resources (4-page pdf)
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3. Answers to Students' Questions (14-page pdf)
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4. Do we Worship the Same God? (12-page pdf)
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5. Is the Pope Catholic? (6-page pdf)
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6. Questions about Catholic Tradition (8-page pdf)
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7. The Catholic Catechism (4-page pdf)
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8. Conversations with Catholics (62-page pdf)
Class Recordings:
Class Materials:
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"The Difference Diagram" - Venn diagram (pdf)
- "The Gospel According to Rome" - Flowchart diagram (pdf)
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Infographic: "The Church & its People" (pdf)
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"Church History at a Glance" Chart by Donald W. Kies (6-page pdf)
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"Protestant Perspectives on Catholic Practices" - Reference card (pdf)
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[ from sessions in 2018 and earlier ]
"Explaining Your Faith to Catholic Friends" Course Videos
7 videos, 2 hours
We love our Catholic friends, yet our faiths have their differences. As we dialog with them, and listen carefully, they may ask us to explain what we believe and why. This series will help you do that, knowledgeably speaking the truth in love.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
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Course Videos (Vimeo showcase)
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"Explaining your Faith" - Course textbook (63-page pdf)
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Appendices to the textbook (pdf)
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Appendices #2 to the textbook (pdf)
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Infographic: The Church & its People (pdf)
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"Protestant Perspectives on Catholic Practices" - Reference card (pdf)
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"The Difference Diagram" - Venn diagram (pdf)
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"The Gospel According to Rome" - Flowchart diagram (pdf)
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"Church History at a Glance" Chart by Donald W. Kies (pdf)

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