Catholicism : a very short introduction / Gerald O'Collins.
The Roman Catholic Church has a vast and influential presence. After Pope Benedict XVI's dramatic resignation ... many wondered what direction the new Pope Francis would lead the Church in. Gerald O'Collins covers the history of the Catholic Church and its core tenets, and considers the so...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2017.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | Very short introductions ;
198. |
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| Summary: | The Roman Catholic Church has a vast and influential presence. After Pope Benedict XVI's dramatic resignation ... many wondered what direction the new Pope Francis would lead the Church in. Gerald O'Collins covers the history of the Catholic Church and its core tenets, and considers the some of the key issues facing Catholicism today, including the catastrophic revelations about clerical child abuse. As Catholics are increasingly challenged by tensions between their traditional Christian values and the rights endorsed by the secular world, he discusses the future for the largest and oldest institution in the world. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 139 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780198796855 0198796854 |