Paragraph 5. HEAVEN AND EARTH
326
The Scriptural expression “heaven and earth” means all that exists,
creation in its entirety. It also indicates the bond, deep within creation,
that both unites heaven and earth and distinguishes the one from the other:
“the earth” is the world of men, while “heaven” or
“the heavens” can designate both the firmament and God’s own “place”
– “our Father in heaven” and consequently the “heaven” too
which is eschatological glory. Finally, “heaven” refers to the saints
and the “place” of the spiritual creatures, the angels, who surround
God.186
- SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER ONE I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER
- Article 1 “I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH”
- Paragraph 5. HEAVEN AND EARTH
- Article 1 “I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH”
- CHAPTER ONE I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P1A.HTM