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The Everything Guide to Catholicism: A complete introduction to the beliefs, traditions, and tenets of the Catholic Church from past to present
Why do Catholics confess their sins? What does Jesus' second coming mean? How does someone, such as Mother Teresa, become a saint?
This guide answers these questions and more. This resource addresses the teachings, tradition, history, and theology of the Catholic Church. With this guide, you'll learn the foundations of the faith. Featuring explanations This approachable book also highlights twenty-first-century issues and questions modern Catholics face, including gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty. It's the ultimate guide to understanding Catholicism for readers of all backgrounds and faiths.
This guide answers these questions and more. This resource addresses the teachings, tradition, history, and theology of the Catholic Church. With this guide, you'll learn the foundations of the faith. Featuring explanations This approachable book also highlights twenty-first-century issues and questions modern Catholics face, including gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty. It's the ultimate guide to understanding Catholicism for readers of all backgrounds and faiths.
- GenresReligionNonfiction
288 pages, Paperback
First published November 18, 2010
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September 11, 2022
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This book helped clarify the misconceptions I had about the Catholic Church. It’s a beneficial read for anyone wanting to know more about how the church universal began.
This book helped clarify the misconceptions I had about the Catholic Church. It’s a beneficial read for anyone wanting to know more about how the church universal began.
January 19, 2013
And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. –Jesus to St. Peter
Wow!!! This is the foundation of the Catholic Church and what we Catholics interpret as the foundation of the Papacy. The largest religion in the world is Christianity, and the largest Christian Church is the Catholic Church. For centuries after Christ, every Christian was Catholic, until the East-West Schism and later the Protestant Reformation. The English royals split off the Anglican Church for political reasons. I learned that the infallibility of the Pope has only been used once for special recognition the Virgin Mary. Other tough doctrines about no birth control or all male, celibate clergy and the like could potentially be modified. The Catholic Church fully recognizes its many failings throughout history, although the Catholic Church has contributed mightily to a much better world – examples include world-wide evangelism, social services and justice for the sick and poor, and battle against slavery and communism. A refresher in Catholicism is humbling to realize the many things I could be doing.
Wow!!! This is the foundation of the Catholic Church and what we Catholics interpret as the foundation of the Papacy. The largest religion in the world is Christianity, and the largest Christian Church is the Catholic Church. For centuries after Christ, every Christian was Catholic, until the East-West Schism and later the Protestant Reformation. The English royals split off the Anglican Church for political reasons. I learned that the infallibility of the Pope has only been used once for special recognition the Virgin Mary. Other tough doctrines about no birth control or all male, celibate clergy and the like could potentially be modified. The Catholic Church fully recognizes its many failings throughout history, although the Catholic Church has contributed mightily to a much better world – examples include world-wide evangelism, social services and justice for the sick and poor, and battle against slavery and communism. A refresher in Catholicism is humbling to realize the many things I could be doing.
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January 20, 2011(1/19/11) I bought this because I wanted to start learning more about this faith- and none of the book sites had ANY reviews. So I thought I'd start here and see what it has to offer.
October 12, 2016
Very excellent read
This book was very informative, interesting, and so historically rich. I recommend that everyone questioning Catholicism read this book. :)
This book was very informative, interesting, and so historically rich. I recommend that everyone questioning Catholicism read this book. :)
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