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A compelling resource on a fascinating religion.
Praise for the hardcover edition:
"Highly recommended..." Library Journal
In about 700 A-to-Z entries, Encyclopedia of Catholicism explores a 2,000-year-old religion that has more than 1 billion followers worldwide. Examining its origins and history, this reference also highlights issues the Church currently faces, such as its inculturation in non-European societies, the status of women, and the struggles over sexuality, abortion, euthanasia, and the environment. Perfect for researchers and general readers alike, Encyclopedia of Catholicism covers the key people, movements, institutions, practices, and doctrines of this influential religion.
This informative encyclopedia also features photographs, a comprehensive introduction that provides an overview of the tradition, a list of popes and antipopes, an extensive chronology, a detailed bibliography, and an index.
Entries include:
Abbess/abbotAfricaAnti-SemitismApocalypseBaptismBenedict XVICanonCharismatic renewalChristianity/CatholicismDorothy DayDeath and dyingDonatismMeister EckhartEcotheologyFamilyFranceGalileo GalileiGreek Catholic ChurchHoly Roman EmpireHoly SpiritInvestiture ControversyKnights TemplarLiberation theologyLiturgical musicOpus DeiPapal bullRelicsÓscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez Vatican CityJohn Wycliffeand more.
