The Meaning of the Catholic Church in the Modern Days

Name: The Meaning of the Catholic Church in the Modern Days
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ISBN: 9798235814837

Owen Mitchell

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English

Colloquium Verlag
06 May 2026

History of religion; Christian Churches & denominations; Christian life & practice

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The question of the Catholic Church's meaning in the modern world is not merely an academic inquiry or a nostalgic meditation on a venerable institution. It is, rather, a question that touches the deepest anxieties and aspirations of contemporary humanity. In an age marked by unprecedented technological advancement, global communication, and material abundance, the modern person finds himself paradoxically disoriented, fragmented, and spiritually impoverished. The very progress that promised liberation from ignorance, suffering, and superstition has instead unveiled new forms of alienation. The modern world is filled with noise, yet starved for meaning; saturated with information, yet bereft of wisdom; obsessed with self-expression, yet unsure of the self it seeks to express. In this context, the Catholic Church stands as a sign of contradiction, a voice that speaks not with the novelty of the moment but with the authority of centuries, rooted in a divine origin that transcends time.

By: Owen Mitchell
Imprint: Colloquium Verlag
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 177g
ISBN: 9798235814837
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 06 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active