Author
Gerald O'Collins
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
June 2017
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Gerald O'Collins
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Oxford University Press
Published
June 2017
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Catholicism
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Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in our modern world. But what were its origins, and how has it changed and adapted over the centuries? After Pope Benedict XVI dramatically resigned in early 2013 (the first Pope to resign since the fifteenth century), and Pope Francis was elected, many wondered what direction he would lead the Church in, and whether the Church could modernise in the face of the demands of our world. In this Very Short Introduction, Gerald O'Collins covers the history of the Catholic Church, and considers some of the key issues facing Catholicism today, such as the catastrophic revelations about clerical child abuse, the impact of the growth of Islam, and the destruction in the Middle East of ancient Christian church communities. He also shows how Catholics are being increasingly challenged by an opposition between their traditional Christian values and rights which are endorsed by the secular world, such as the right to physician assisted suicide or same-sex marriage, and considers the future for the largest and oldest institution in the world.
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Author
Gerald O'Collins
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
June 2017
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Weight
148g
Page Count
160
Dimensions
112 x 173 x 9 mm
ISBN
9780198796855
ISBN-10
0198796854
Eden Code
4492924
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Author/Creator: Gerald O'Collins
ISBN: 9780198796855
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date: June 2017
Weight: 148g
Dimensions: 112 x 173 x 9 mm
Eden Code: 4492924