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The Inquisition. Apparitions and miracles. Plots and scandals. The Catholic Church is seldom out of the news. This down-to-earth account goes back to the early Christian creeds to uncover the roots of modern Catholic thinking.

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BIC Subject Area 1	Theology [HRLB]
BIC Subject Area 2	Christian theology [HRCM]
BIC Subject Area 3	Ecumenism [HRCJ]
BIC Subject Area 4	Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church [HRCC7]
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Publication Date	16/02/2009
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An Introduction to Catholicism

Explains the rich tapestry of beliefs, traditions and practices at the heart of modern, global Catholicism, and how they developed.

Lawrence S. Cunningham (Author)

9780521608558, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 16 February 2009

298 pages
22.7 x 15 x 1.8 cm, 0.46 kg

'An Introduction to Catholicism is an authoritative, clear and useful guide that is written by an open and fair-minded adherent … Overall, a highly recommended book.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History

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.

Preface1. The many meanings of Catholicism2. Roman Catholicism3. Being Catholic: some typologies4. Catholicism in time and place5. The rule of faith6. Catholic worship7. Catholic spirituality8. The missionary character of Catholicism9. Catholic reformation(s)10. The moral life11. The contemporary Catholic Church12. Reading Catholicism: a bibliographyIndex.

Subject Areas: Theology [HRLB], Christian theology [HRCM], Ecumenism [HRCJ], Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church [HRCC7], Church history [HRCC2]