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Roman Catholicism: The Basics
Price: $110.00
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-26380-1
- Binding: Hardback (also available in Paperback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 28th April 2005
- Pages: 216
About the Book
From the basic ideas and terms, to its structures and practices, this book offers a plain-speaking introduction to Roman Catholicism. It covers:
- Roman Catholic beliefs and traditions
- practices and devotional life – rituals, prayer, mass
- Church structures and authorities – from Vatican to parish church
- Church hierarchies and people – from bishops to the laity
- the role of the Church in society.
With a glossary, further reading sections and an appendix on the history of the Papacy, this is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to understand more about Roman Catholicism.
About the Author(s)
Michael Walsh is a Librarian at Heythrop College, University of London. He is a columnist in the Tablet and a regular contributor to other periodicals, and is review editor for the Heythrop Journal.If you would like to return to the Routledge website, please click here.
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