The Longer Catechism of the Orthodox, Catholic, Eastern Church: also known as the Catechism of St. Philaret (Drozdov) of Moscow

Publication Data: Liberty, TN: The St. John of Kronstadt Press, 2009
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 96
Dimensions (l × w × h): 22.9 cm × 15.4 cm × 0.6 cm
ISBN: 978‒1‒928920‒44‒1

   
“Examined and approved by the Most Holy Governing Synod, and published for the use of schools, and of all Orthodox Christians, by order of His Imperial Majesty (Moscow, at the Synodical Press, 1830). The large Russian Catechism of St. Philaret, approved by the holy Synod, is perhaps the most authoritative doctrinal standard of the Orthodox Græco-Russian Church, and has practically superseded the older Catechism, or Orthodox Confession of Peter Moghila. Originally composed in Slavono-Russian, it was by authority translated into several languages. The English translation here given was prepared by the Rev. R. W. Blackmore, B.A., formerly chaplain to the Russia Company in Kronstadt, and published at Aberdeen, 1845, in the work The Doctrine of the Russian Church.”
—“Table of Contents”

CONTENTS

Introduction to the Orthodox Catechism
   Preliminary Instruction
   On Divine Revelation
   On Holy Tradition and Holy Scripture
   On Holy Scripture in Particular
   The Composition of the Catechism
The First Part of the Orthodox Catechism: On Faith
   On the Creed generally, and on its Origin
   On the Articles of the Creed
      On the 1^st Article: God the Father, the Creator
      On the 2^nd Article: God the Son, Jesus Christ
      On the 3^rd Article: the incarnation of the Son of God
      On the 4^th Article: the suffering and death of Jesus Christ
      On the 5^th Article: the resurrection of Jesus Christ
      On the 6^th Article: the ascension of Jesus Christ
      On the 7^th Article: the second coming of Jesus Christ
      On the 8^th Article: the Holy Spirit
      On the 9^th Article: the Church
      On the 10^th Article: baptism and the other sacraments
         On Baptism
         On Unction with Chrism
         On Holy Communion
         The Liturgy
         On Penitence
         On Holy Orders
         On Matrimony
         On Unction with Oil
      On the 11^th Article: the resurrection of the dead
      On the 12^th Article: life everlasting
The Second Part of the Orthodox Catechism: On Hope
   Definition of Christian Hope, its Ground, and the Means thereto
   On Prayer
   On the Lord’s Prayer
   On the Doctrine of Blessedness
      On the 1^st Beatitude: Blessed are the poor in spirit
      On the 2^nd Beatitude: Blessed are those who mourn
      On the 3^rd Beatitude: Blessed are the meek
      On the 4^th Beatitude: Blessed are those who do hunger
      On the 5^th Beatitude: Blessed are the merciful
      On the 6^th Beatitude: Blessed are the pure in heart
      On the 7^th Beatitude: Blessed are the peacemakers
      On the 8^th Beatitude: Blessed are those who are persecuted
      On the 9^th Beatitude: Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you
The Third Part Of The Orthodox Catechism: On Love
   On the Union between Faith andt Love
   On the Law of God and the Commandments
   On the Division of the Commandments into Two Tables
      On the 1^st Commandment: I am the Lord thy God
      On the 2^nd Commandment: Thou shalt not make...any graven image
      On the 3^rd Commandment: Thou shalt not take the name
      On the 4^th Commandment: Remember the Sabbath day
      On the 5^th Commandment: Honor thy father and thy mother
      On the 6^th Commandment: Thou shalt not kill
      On the 7^th Commandment: Thou shalt not commit adultery
      On the 8^th Commandment: Thou shalt not steal
      On the 9^th Commandment: Thou shalt not bear false witness
      On the 10^th Commandment: Thou shalt not covet
Conclusion
      Application of the Doctrine of Faith and Piety
      Patristic and other Works cited by Abbreviations in the Text