"One of the world's most widespread, complex and mystical religions explained in a clear and thorough Q&A format.
A reliable guide to understanding the Anglican Catholic faith and practice.
The Roman Catholic Church-one of the world's oldest religions and the largest branch of Christianity-claims a total of over 1 billion baptized members around the globe and has been revered by billions of followers for thousands of years. Why?
The Catholicism Answer Book answers 300 pivotal questions about how to be catholic. From the basic tenets of Christianity and the nature of God and salvation to the differences between a Catholic Bible and a Protestant Bible, readers of this catholic history and social teaching book can round out their knowledge on such inquiries as- What are the ""lost"" or ""missing"" books of the Bible? Why can't Catholics divorce or remarry? Why are priests celibate? Why does it seem like Catholics worship Mary? Why confess to a priest when I can go directly to God?"
By:
John Trigilio Jr. Ph.D.,
Kenneth Brighenti,
Ph.D.
Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 66mm
Weight: 653g
ISBN: 9781402208065
ISBN 10: 1402208065
Series: Answer Book
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 January 2007
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Section One: Creed-Catholic Doctrine Chapter 1: Who Is God? Chapter 2: Where in the Bible? Chapter 3: Who Is Jesus?- Chapter 4: What about Mary, the Mother of Jesus? - Chapter 5: Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell- Section Two: Why Seven Sacraments?-Catholic Worship Chapter 6: Divine Grace - Chapter 7: Baptism and Confirmation - Chapter 8: Penance and Anointing - Chapter 9: Holy Orders and Matrimony - Chapter 10: Eucharist and Communion- Chapter 11: Sacramentals- Section Three: Which Ten?-The Ten Commandments Chapter 12: Moral Questions from a Catholic Perspective - Chapter 13: Vice and Virtue - Chapter 14: Sin- Chapter 15: Controversial Moral Issues - Chapter 16: Honoring God - Chapter 17: Honoring Your Neighbor - Section Four: Our Father-Our Prayer Chapter 18: Prayer - Chapter 19: Our Father or the Lord's Prayer- Chapter 20: Hail Mary- Chapter 21: Piety and Devotions - Section Five: Yesterday and Today: Church History and Common Questions Chapter 22: Church History - Chapter 23: This and That - Index
Rev. John Trigilio Jr., Ph.D., Th.D., a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, is the author of Catholicism for Dummies and serves as the pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel (Marysville, Pennsylvania) and St. Bernadette Catholic Churches (Duncannon, Pennsylvania). He is the president of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy and executive editor of its quarterly journal, Sapientia magazine. Father Trigilio is a cohost of two weekly TV series on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), Web of Faith and Council of Faith. Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, Ph.D., a native of New Britain, Connecticut, is the author of Catholicism for Dummies and serves as pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church (Raritan, New Jersey). He is the managing editor of Sapientia magazine, a member of the board of directors for the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy and cohost of Council of Faith.
