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title: "Part 1: The Creed and Chapter 1: Laying a Firm Foundation {Lawn Chair Catechism}"
description: "This week in our Lawn Chair Catechism, we have an introduction video to Part 1: The Creed and we’re talking about chapter 1 of A Well-Built Faith. Join us, whether you’ve read the book or not!"
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# Part 1: The Creed and Chapter 1: Laying a Firm Foundation {Lawn Chair Catechism}

May 28, 2014 9:00:08 AM  |  by [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard)

Welcome to this summer’s Lawn Chair Catechism! We're reading Joe Paprocki’s best-selling book, [*A Well-Built Faith: A Catholic’s Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe*](http://www.loyolapress.com/well-built-faith-catholics-sharing-what-we-believe.htm). We’re taking it one chapter at a time all summer long.

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This week, to introduce Part 1 of *A Well-Built Faith*, we have none other than Joe Paprocki himself:

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[*Video link*](http://youtu.be/Y8yVKN5puY8)

We're introduced to the four pillars of the *Catechism of the Catholic Church* this week through Paprocki's H.E.L.P. acronymn:

- H = We **Hold** on to our faith that is revealed to us through Scripture and Tradition and is summarized in the ***Creed***.
- E = We **Express** our faith in the liturgy and ***sacraments*** of the Church.
- L = We **Live** our faith according to Catholic ***morality***.
- P = We **Pray** our faith by maintaining a healthy ***prayer*** life.

As we begin Part 1, we'll be looking at the Creed, the "H" for "Hold" above.

At the end of Chapter 1, Paprocki writes,

> What difference does it make for Catholics to believe that "Christians are made, not born"? It means that we are called to be receptive. Faith is something that we *receive*. It does not belong to us but is passed on to us like a family heirloom that we treasure, protect, and pass on faithfully.

**Questions for Reflection and Discussion:**

1. Who is someone you know who has a “well-built faith” and what do you attribute that to?
2. What have you been doing/could you be doing to deepen your understanding of the Catholic faith?
3. Who has been a “pillar of faith” in your life?
4. What event(s) in your life have most significantly shaped you into the person you are today?
5. Creed: What is the difference between an idea and a belief? What role does trust play in believing?
6. Sacraments: When was a time you felt compelled to express yourself without using words?
7. Morality: Why do you think it is so difficult for us as God’s own people to live moral lives?
8. Prayer: With whom do you have the best communication? What makes that communication so effective? How good is your communication with God?

*Feel free to comment on your own thoughts from this week's reading, your impressions and reflections, and/or your answers to these questions. You can also share your blog post by linking up below.*

Next week, we'll cover Chapter 2: Assembly-Line Construction: Human Desire, Revelation, and Faith. For the complete reading schedule and information about this summer’s Lawn Chair Catechism, visit the [Lawn Chair Catechism page](http://catholicmom.com/lawnchaircatechism/).

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When she’s not chasing kids, chugging coffee, or juggling work, Sarah Reinhard’s usually trying to stay up read just one … more … chapter. She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning *Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion*, as well as the author of [a number of books](http://sarahreinhard.com/my-books/).

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