Catholicism For Dummies by John Trigilio Jr., PhD, Kenneth Brighenti, Kenneth Brighenti PhD
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- Pub. Date: April 2003
- 414pp
- Sales Rank: 5,992
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: April 2003
- Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
- Format: Paperback, 414pp
- Sales Rank: 5,992
- Series: For Dummies Series
- ISBN-13: 9780764553912
- ISBN: 0764553917
Synopsis
There are more than one billion Catholics in the world, and each one has a similar set of basic beliefs and practices that he or she follows. Some of the teachings of Catholicism are thousands of years old, while others are more recent. So what is the Catholic culture like and what do they believe? Catholicism For Dummies answers these and many other questions.
Whether you’re a Catholic or not, you may be totally clueless or just unaware of some aspects of Catholic traditions, history, doctrine, worship, devotion, or culture. No sweat. Regardless of whether you’re engaged, married, related to a Catholic, or just curious about what Catholics really do believe, this book is for you.
Catholicism For Dummies is not a catechism or religious textbook, but a casual, down-to-earth introduction for non-Catholics and reintroduction for Catholics. It gives commonsense explanations so that the next time you’re invited to a Catholic wedding, Baptism, funeral, Confirmation, or First Communion, you won’t be totally confused. You’ll also discover other important topics that can help you better understand the Catholic culture—from morality and devotions to worship and liturgy. This book will familiarize you with Catholicism by showing you:
- What it means to be a Catholic: traditions, prayers, beliefs, and holidays
- Who is who in the Catholic hierarchy
- How Catholics worship
- What the Seven Sacraments and Ten Commandments are
- The book regarded as the holiest to Catholics: The Bible
- The Church’s stand on some sticky issues
Catholicism For Dummies presents a rich tapestryand history of the Catholic faith—from devotions to doctrines. This intelligent and faithful look at Catholicism will open your eyes to this religion and answer many of the questions you may have about it.
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Rev. John Trigilio Jr., PhD, ThD, is President of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy and is Executive Editor of Sapienta magazine.
Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, PhD, is the co-host with Father Trigilio of Council of Faith on EWTN, the Eternal Word Television Network.
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Easy to read refresher course!by bluegirl24
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October 04, 2009: We use this book for our adult classes for those who wish to become Catholic. It is very accurate and true to Church teachings. It is not at all dry, there are excellent anecdotes and "charms" throughout the book. Faithful practicing Catholics find it to be an excellent refresher. Packed with interesting information, history, tradition and why we do what we do as Catholics.
Informative and Easy to Readby Anonymous
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September 27, 2009: Catholicism for Dummies is a great book for those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. It is easy to read and very informative. I often did not want to put the book down; quite an odd reaction for a book of this nature! The book answered all of the major questions I had about Catholocism. I even started attending RCIA classes soon after finishing Catholicism for Dummies. It has provided me with a great background on which to build my knowledge of and faith in the Catholic Church.
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