Assignment task:
What are the sacraments according to the Catechism? (Catechism 1113-1130) What does it mean to say that they are efficacious signs? What role do they play in the life of the faith? How do they work? In what ways do they unite one with Christ?
It is not just about numbers, but about declining influence ins society. What is replacing faith? Who decided this? Is it better to be without religion? Why is there often an anti-Christian bias in society? Where did that come from? What happens to our values if Christianity is no longer dominant? Is a belief in a higher power Christian? Why are fewer people practicing faith? Is not society often shaped by anti-Christian forces?