catholic church

Presents the saga of the Cleary family, beginning on an Australian sheep station in the early twentieth century and ending fifty years later, focusing on the forbidden love that develops between Meggie and Father Ralph de Bricassart.

A color-illustrated overview of the history and evolution of Catholicism, which covers such topics as the conversion of western Europe, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, persecution, missions and charity, modern challenges, and the Vatican Council. Includes a glossary and an index.

Offers an inside-look at the inner workings of the Vatican, revealing how decisions are made, how papal bureaucrats think, and how careers in the Roman Curia are shaped.

Examines the rules, rituals, and ceremonies associated with Catholicism, looks at how the Catholic faith affects the clothing, food, and behaviors of believers, describes Catholic worship practices and beliefs about the afterlife, and includes profiles of Catholic religious leaders and important people.

Outlines 101 key components of Catholicism, including information on major events that have shaped the religion's history, the Catholic understanding of heaven and hell, the structure of the Church's hierarchy, interpretation of scripture, and more.

Explore Pope Pius XII's role in World War II, discussing how his policies lead people to believe he supported Hitler's acts in Nazi Germany.

Presents an overview of the history and central doctrines of Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity.

Contains over six hundred alphabetically arranged entries on Catholicism, covering up-to-date societal issues faced by the church and related theological concepts, personalities, historical events, movements, and institutions, with a chronology and photographs.