MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 2014943320
003 DLC
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008 140616t20152015nyua b 001 0 eng d
010 $a 2014943320
020 $a9781615647194 (paperback)
020 $a1615647198 (paperback)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn881041164
040 $aBTCTA$beng$cBTCTA$erda$dBDX$dORX$dJAO$dILC$dCGP$dDLC
042 $alccopycat
050 00 $aBX1754$b.Y68 2015
082 04 $a282$223
100 1 $aYoung, Julie,$d1972-$eauthor.
245 10 $aCatholicism /$cby Julie Young and Fr. Eric Augenstein.
264 1 $aNew York, New York :$bAlpha, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc.,$c[2015]
264 4 $c©2015
300 $axv, 366 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
336 $astill image$bsti$2rdacontent
336 $acartographic image$bcri$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
490 1 $aIdiot's guides, as easy as it gets!
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $aCatholicism has been a prominent Christian sect for more than 1,700 years, and is professed by more than 1.2 billion people worldwide. People outside the faith who seek to understand it sometimes have trouble comprehending its structure, values, traditions, and beliefs. This book includes: A clear explanation of what Catholics really believe-the foundational tenets and creeds upon which the Church is built. An understanding of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and the Catholic Bible. Details on the visible signs of Catholicism, including Grace, the rites and sacraments, and the call to serve. A walk-through of the Mass according to the New Roman Missal. A discussion of sin, morality, virtues and vices, and Heaven and Hell from the Catholic perspective. Explanations of specific prayers that are central to the faith, stories of the saints, and other ways to seek spiritual growth. An overview of the highlights of Catholic culture, including key people and places, art and literature, Catholic practices, and the Catholic calendar.
505 0 $aWhat is Catholicism? What do Catholics believe? ; The Holy Trinity ; The Bible ; The universal church -- The sacramental life. Sacraments: outward and visible signs ; The sacraments of initiation ; The sacraments of healing ; The sacraments of service ; The Catholic mass -- Living the good life. Morality ; Virtues and vices ; Catholic social teaching ; Heaven and hell -- Prayer and holiness. Prayer: a two-way conversation ; Mary and the rosary ; Spiritual growth ; The saints: God's role models -- Catholic life and culture. Balancing faith and fact ; People and place of the church ; The role of beauty in Catholicism ; Catholic practices ; The Catholic calendar ; Being Catholic in a digital age.
610 20 $aCatholic Church.
610 20 $aCatholic Church$xCustoms and practices.
610 20 $aCatholic Church$xHistory.
700 1 $aAugenstein, Eric,$eauthor.
830 0 $aIdiot's guides.