Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 019954591X
- ISBN-13
- 9780199545919
- Series
- Catholicism
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 142
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-11-27
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Gerald O'Collins
Description
What are the origins of the Catholic Church? How has Catholicism changed and adapted over the centuries? What challenges does the Catholic Church face in the twenty-first century? Gerald O'Collins answers these and other questions in this clear, accessible introduction to the largest and oldest institution in the world.
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- 2010-06-01
- 24 pages
- Paperback
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- 2022-09-06
- 332 pages
- Ebook
- W. W. Norton & Company
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