Catholicism : the story of Catholic Christianity /

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This lucid and accessible account explains how Roman Catholicism and its beliefs and practices came to be what they are. The authors move through history to sum up the present characteristics of Catholic Christianity and the major challenges it faces in the third millennium. Explaining matters in a...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
O'Collins, Gerald
Weitere Verfasser:
Farrugia, Mario, S.J
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Zusammenfassung:
This lucid and accessible account explains how Roman Catholicism and its beliefs and practices came to be what they are. The authors move through history to sum up the present characteristics of Catholic Christianity and the major challenges it faces in the third millennium. Explaining matters in a fresh and original way, they do justice to the Catholic heritage and show that Catholicism is a dynamic and living faith. Well-structured, highly informative, and clearly written, thebook does not duck critical problems and the negative side of history. Rather, O'Collins and Farrugia explore the cha
Umfang:
1 online resource (424 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 394-396) and index.
ISBN:
0-19-153191-X
1-281-92508-X
9786611925086
Schlagworte:
Catholic Church > Doctrines.
Catholic Church > History.
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