The everything Catholicism book : discover the beliefs, traditions, and tenets of the Catholic Church
Title:
The everything Catholicism book : discover the beliefs, traditions, and tenets of the Catholic Church
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Summary:
This is an easy-to-follow guide that helps the reader gain a better understanding of this complex religion. From the Seven Sacraments to basic church doctrine, this comprehensive book unravels all the aspects of the Catholic Church - making it much easier to grasp. It will help the reader understand and appreciate the complexity of the traditions and tenets of the Catholic faith.
Year Published:
2003
Series:
Physical Description:
xii, 289 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
What is Catholicism? -- The birth of the church -- The church grows and develops -- During the Middle Ages -- Modernizing the Catholic Church -- One God, three persons -- Mary, Mother of God -- The seven sacraments -- Essential beliefs -- Devotional practices -- The Catholic liturgy -- The Catholic approach to scriptures -- Heaven and hell : the afterlife -- The Catholic ministry -- Receiving the call -- Salvation in community -- Milestones of a Catholic life -- Conversion to Catholicism -- Catholics in the greater society -- Looking into the future.
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ISBN:
9781580627269
Publisher:
Avon, Mass. : Adams Media Corp., c2003.
