Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction (very Short Introductions)
by Gerald O'Collins /
2017 / English / EPUB
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Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the
Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in
our modern world. But what were its origins, and how has it changed
and adapted over the centuries? After Pope Benedict XVI
dramatically resigned in early 2013 (the first Pope to resign since
the fifteenth century), and Pope Francis was elected, many wondered
what direction he would lead the Church in, and whether the Church
could modernise in the face of the demands of our world.
Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the
Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in
our modern world. But what were its origins, and how has it changed
and adapted over the centuries? After Pope Benedict XVI
dramatically resigned in early 2013 (the first Pope to resign since
the fifteenth century), and Pope Francis was elected, many wondered
what direction he would lead the Church in, and whether the Church
could modernise in the face of the demands of our world.
In this
In thisVery Short Introduction
Very Short Introduction, Gerald O'Collins covers
the history of the Catholic Church, and considers some of the key
issues facing Catholicism today, such as the catastrophic
revelations about clerical child abuse, the impact of the growth of
Islam, and the destruction in the Middle East of ancient Christian
church communities. He also shows how Catholics are being
increasingly challenged by an opposition between their traditional
Christian values and rights which are endorsed by the secular
world, such as the right to physician assisted suicide or same-sex
marriage, and considers the future for the largest and oldest
institution in the world.
, Gerald O'Collins covers
the history of the Catholic Church, and considers some of the key
issues facing Catholicism today, such as the catastrophic
revelations about clerical child abuse, the impact of the growth of
Islam, and the destruction in the Middle East of ancient Christian
church communities. He also shows how Catholics are being
increasingly challenged by an opposition between their traditional
Christian values and rights which are endorsed by the secular
world, such as the right to physician assisted suicide or same-sex
marriage, and considers the future for the largest and oldest
institution in the world.ABOUT THE SERIES:
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