Catholicism for Dummies
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 tapestry and 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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84 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 21, 2007 Type: User Review |
Great book for the curious or to brush up on your religion
We bought several of these books for some local college students who have shown an interest in the Cathholic Church. The book is well written but is also an excellent source of info for old time catholics who have forgotten many of the finer...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 25, 2007 Type: User Review |
Wonderful Reference
My husband is in RCIA and this has been his "text book" ! Very informative, well written. Highly Recommended!
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 15, 2007 Type: User Review |
Read this...
They bilk the parishioners, as the priest live in a lap of luxury surrounded by gold. Everyone knows the Vatican has Billions of dollars, but keeps it's book secret so we can not know how many billions they have. Meanwhile, in the churches where...
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 12, 2007 Type: User Review |
Catholicism for Dummies
bought as a gift. The person just love the book has thanked me several times.
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 07, 2007 Type: User Review |
Catholocism for Dummies
This is a good book for looking up anything pertaining to our Catholic Faith. It is easy to find the topics and explains it well. I have bought several of these books as gifts and a few for our Parish Library. Highly recommend.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 25, 2007 Type: User Review |
Just the facts
A well-communicated summary of Roman Catholic doctrine and tradition. A good start for anyone interested in getting past the basics in preparation for further serious study. A handy resource for those who simply want a basic understanding of...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 23, 2007 Type: User Review |
Good Starter
Its amazing how much you think you know until teenagers start asking questions!! this was an excellent resource book when I started teaching those challenging teens.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
Catholicism for Dummies
Excellent reference for those of us who grew up in a different faith. I used this prior to registering for RCIA classes.
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Get to the basics
wonderful, short, concise, and full of truth...I will buy more for gifts!
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 11, 2007 Type: User Review |
A must have for every new Catholic.
This book is a great reference book for anyone wanting to know more or understand why Catholics do what they do. It is easy to understand and read. It makes even complex ideas and beliefs, entertaining and comprehensible.
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