UNDERSTANDING CATHOLICISM: Exploring the Sacred Traditions of Catholic Belief and Practice (Journey Of Wisdom)

Nothing that is not obvious. Good for a new into Catholicism. However if you are advanced. Not needed. Spend time somewhere else

This book helped me understand aspects of catholicism that were previously a mystery to me. It was interesting to have a deeper understanding of the different aspects. The book starts with an introduction of the basic beliefs and practices. This was followed by chapters on the history of catholicism, catholic sacraments, catholic beliefs and doctrines, liturgical calendar and worship, catholic moral teachings, devotional practices and popular pietry, catholicsm and ecumenism, catholicisms and social justice, challenges and controversies, catholic art, catholic education and intellectual tradition, catholicsm in the global context, and finally the future of catholicism. This really gave me a good overview of understanding of catholicism.

This is an impressive exploration of the catholic faith - it's comprehensive and covers a lot of ground. For the most part, I think the author remains factual and unbiased, setting out the facts, and where relevant detailing opposing views within the catholic church.

This book is a simple yet detailed exploration of the Catholic religion. I enjoy reading comprehensive guides to world religions that are not too onerous, to improve my knowledge and understanding of these areas. I especially enjoyed the historical background section, and was impressed at how the author maintained a neutral and objective tone, but did not try to avoid dealing with the more controversial issues that the Catholic church has grappled with, in recent times and throughout history. I'll be referring back to it often.

I'm a Catholic but there are a lot of things I do not know especially the history and how things came about. This book helped me understand Catholicism a lot more. There's still a lot to read as I'm only a 3rd of the way but I like how it's formatted and written in a way that's easy to understand.

"" is a comprehensive exploration of the rich and diverse traditions of the Catholic faith. This insightful book delves into the core beliefs, practices, and rituals that define Catholicism, providing readers with a deeper understanding of its history and significance. Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or someone interested in learning more about this ancient faith, this book offers valuable insights and perspectives to enrich your spiritual journey.

this book is filled with secular propaganda. It reads like the author got the answers from the topics from Chat GPT. it gives no or little ref to Church cannon or Catechism ref #or pages but instead gives a some truth with a little bit of lies sprinkled in just like the devil does to warp and confuse people about the Catholic Church. If your a practicing or non practicing Catholic that is looking to learn the truth about our tradition or what the church teaches for real DONT USE THIS BOOK. I work in IT this definitely looks like LLM gpt3 answers to these questions.