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An Introduction to Catholicism

  • Hardback
  • 294 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.8 x 22.9 x 2.3 cm

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For students and seekers of Catholic understanding

Clarifies complex beliefs and practices of the Church

You will gain a deeper insight into Catholic faith

This insightful book unveils the beliefs and practices of Catholicism.

The Vatican. The Inquisition. Contraception. Celibacy. Apparitions and miracles. Plots and scandals. The Catholic Church is seldom out of the news. But what do its one billion adherents really believe, and how do they put their beliefs into practice in worship, the family, and society? This down-to-earth account goes back to the early Christian creeds to uncover the roots of modern Catholic thinking. It avoids getting bogged down in theological technicalities, and throws light on aspects of the Church's institutional structure and liturgical practice that even Catholics can find baffling: why go to confession? How are people made saints? What is 'infallible' about the Pope? Topics addressed include: * scripture and tradition * sacraments and prayer * popular piety * personal and social morality * reform, mission, and interreligious dialogue Lawrence Cunningham, a theologian, prize-winning writer and university teacher, provides an overview of Catholicism today which will be indispensable for undergraduates and lay study groups.
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  • Title

    An Introduction to Catholicism

  • Author

    Lawrence S. Cunningham

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    February 2009

  • Weight

    568g

  • Page Count

    294

  • Dimensions

    15.8 x 22.9 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521846073

  • ISBN-10

    0521846072

  • Eden Code

    1244695

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