catholic church

Traces the history of the Catholic Church from biblical times through the waning years of Pope John Paul II, covering controversies, crusades, saints, and other topics.

Describes how Nicolaus Steno, a seventeenth-century scientist-turned-priest, set the stage for modern science when he went beyond the teachings of the Bible to study the creation of the Earth.

An introduction to Catholicism which focuses on the Vatican City.

Explores the fundamental beliefs, significant texts, and prominent figures of Catholicism, and discusses the challenges and changes facing the religion in the modern world.

Contains sixteen essays in which the authors debate issues related to sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy, including church policies and practices that encourage or discourage sexually predatory behavior against children, and whether the church's response is adequate.

Presents volume four of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origin, development, and traditional beliefs of Catholicism, and discusses the separation of the Eastern and Western churches, central doctrines of Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and the controversial issues of abortion, birth control, and the priesthood.

Introduces the basics of Roman Catholicism through the eyes of a Catholic child.

Discusses Catholicism, including how Catholicism began, what Catholics believe, how they practice their faith, and what holidays they celebrate.