Essential pocket guide on how to read and understand the Catechism of the Catholic Church, its purpose, and use in supporting and teaching the faith. Written by an expert on catechesis, and designed for reading alone or as part of a group, this practical handbook will open up this most important and rich document of the Catholic Church. The text uses the same referencing as the Catechism so it can be read alongside any version of the Catechism. Contents include: the character, structure, presentation of the Catechism, the faith that lies at the centre of it, and the sources of the Catechism.