Friendly Defenders: Catholic Flash Cards

We began using these cards as a family activity. It's always more efficacious when the father is involved because the children naturally know that he's the authority of the home. It has been very helpful for us adults as well because we have to learn to moderate our language according to charity. It also teaches children the difference between delivering the truth with charity and without, which I think it's what sets us apart as Catholics.I really like the graphics and the names they give to the characters. It teaches children where in the Bible is found the reason why we believe what we do and I think that little by little starts to get children interested in reading the Bible.I would love to see a Bible with footnotes focused on apologetics using the language that many protestants use, basically they are basically saying the same thing we do and they present it as only theirs.Thank you for your great work.

We love these flashcards. They are colorful and fun (finally found something Catholic that doesn't bore me to tears, quite truthfully). We love that the questions are real-life questions that others have or will ask of our kids. And the answers are simple and concise. Plus, there are bible references to let us know where the information came from. This has been a great addition to our homeschool.

Great for kids and adults. Very simple and informative. Easy to digest small bits of information/answers for each question. Categorized for easier understanding.On the top left corner of ours, the deck has hole-punched place for a large key-ring so the cards can more easily be kept together. (There is NOT a ring included, just a ring hole.)

We will definitely buy the second set of these soon, as we have thoroughly enjoyed working through the first deck. My sons are 9 and 6, and love taking turns practicing the responses and looking up the Bible passages listed at the bottom of each card. They begged me to get the second set, and I don't have to be told twice. Thank you for this wonderful catechetical tool!

These flash cards are wonderful for apologetics, but just a great way to learn about the faith. I am using them with my 11 year old daughter in homeschool and my husband as well.Having converted to Catholicism, I already had many of the questions answered for me, but my children and husband are all cradle Catholics and never really encounter these questions. When they ask me, I answer their questions, but really how often do people ask these kinds of things?I would recommend these for RCIA classes too. They're amusing enough with the cartoons and so friendly that you would never feel like you were attacking anyone else's faith.I will have to get the 2nd set (available in September 2005).

This deck is very good for helping children know how to “always be ready to give an answer” about the Faith. However, the questions posed are only likely to come from Protestants. My family lives in a very unchurched and multi-faith area, so these are not particularly relevant for my kids, although good knowledge to have on hand anyway. I like the cards, just wish they had any pertaining to questions asked by atheists, agnostics, or those of non-Christian faiths.

These are great for learning the answers to "why do we believe" in the tenets of our faith. Would be perfect for every Catholic and non-Catholic to read to understand the biblical basis of the Catholic faith. They also help illustrate how these are the beliefs of the early Church.

Very user friendly. It has all the main teachings and the Biblical support in a short, concise format.