Image from Google Jackets

An introduction to Catholicism [electronic resource] / Lawrence S. Cunningham.

By: Series: Introduction to religionPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 284 p.) : ill., mapISBN:
  • 9781139129183 (electronic bk.)
  • 113912918X (electronic bk.)
Other title:
  • Catholicism
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Introduction to Catholicism.DDC classification:
  • 282 22
LOC classification:
  • BX1751.3 .C86 2009eb
Online resources:
Contents:
The many meanings of Catholicism -- Roman Catholicism -- Being Catholic : some typologies -- Catholicism in place and time -- Catholic worship -- The rule of faith -- Catholic spirituality -- The missionary character of Catholicism -- Catholic reformation(s) -- The moral life -- The contemporary Catholic Church.
Summary: This account goes back to the early Christian creeds to uncover the roots of modern Catholic thinking. It avoids 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?--P. [4] of cover.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
No physical items for this record

"Reading Catholicism : bibliographical resources": p. 269-275.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The many meanings of Catholicism -- Roman Catholicism -- Being Catholic : some typologies -- Catholicism in place and time -- Catholic worship -- The rule of faith -- Catholic spirituality -- The missionary character of Catholicism -- Catholic reformation(s) -- The moral life -- The contemporary Catholic Church.

This account goes back to the early Christian creeds to uncover the roots of modern Catholic thinking. It avoids 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?--P. [4] of cover.

Description based on print version record.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.