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An Introduction to Catholicism (Introduction to Religion) | 
 enlarge | Author: Lawrence S. Cunningham
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $27.99
Sales Rank: 1348289
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
ISBN: 0521608554
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9780521608558
ASIN: 0521608554
Publication Date: March 31, 2009 (In 81 Days)
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Product Description
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.
Book Description
The beliefs and practices shared by one billion Catholics around the globe form the focus of this essential textbook. It guides the student through the complex, diverse world of 21st-century Catholicism, explaining doctrinal formulas, institutional structures and patterns of life and worship as evolving responses to historical and social contexts.
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