| 48. What is man? | A creature composed of body and soul and made to the image and likeness of God. |
| 49. How are we most like God? | In our soul (which is a spirit like God). |
| 51. Who were the first man and woman? | Adam and Eve. |
| 52. What was the chief gift bestowed on them (Adam and Eve)? | Sanctifying grace. |
| 56. What did Adam and Eve loose after they sinned and ate the forbidden fruit? | Sanctifying grace, right to heaven, and special Gifts (happiness, knowledge self-control, freedom from suffering and death). |
| 77. What did God promise the fallen Adam? | God would send a Savior to free man from his sin and to reopen heaven to him. |
| 78. Who is the Savior of all men? | Jesus Christ. |
| 62. What person was preserved from original sin? | The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Christ. |
| 62A. What is she called because of this? | The Immaculate Conception. |
| 37. What are angels? | Spirits without bodies having understanding and free will. |
| 39. Did all the angels remain faithful to God? | No. Some said 'I will not serve'. |
| 40/41. What happened to the angels after the rebellion? | Good angels entered into heaven to see and worship God and evil angels were cast into hell and are called devils. |
| 42. What do good angels do for man? | Pray for us, act as messengers, and give us life-long protection and inspiration for us (our guardian angels). |
| 45. What is the chief way that bad angels try to harm us? | By tempting us to sin. |