Includes bibliographical references and index.

I believe (Contact) -- God the Father Almighty (Oh, God) -- Creator of Heaven and Earth (2001: a space odyssey) -- Jesus Christ, His only son, Our Lord (Jesus of Montreal) -- - Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary (a trio of Jesus-films) -- Suffered under Pontius Pilate (Romero) -- Was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to the dead (One flew over the cuckoo's nest) -- On the third day He rose again. He ascended into Heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father (3 vignettes: Phenomenon, Powder, and E.T. the extra-terrestrial) -- Will come again to judge the living and the dead (Flatliners) -- I believe in the Holy Spirit (Star wars) -- The holy Catholic Church" (The mission) -- The communion of saints (Babette's feast) -- The forgiveness of sins (Dead man walking) -- The Resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting (The Shawshank redemption).