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Why Do Catholics Do That?

by Kevin Orlin Johnson
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In Why Do Catholics Do That? renowned scholar and religion columnist Kevin Orlin Johnson answers the most frequently asked questions on Catholic faith, worship, culture, and customs, including:

  • How the Church Makes Laws
  • The Hard-Fought Genesis of the New Testament
  • The Cycle of Redemption
  • A Short Guide to the Meaning and Structure of the Mass
  • Decoding Symbols of Scripture and the Sacraments
  • The Calendar as the Image of Christ's Life
  • The Rosary
  • The Stations of the Cross
  • Monks, Nuns, and the Rules That Guide Them
  • The Pope
  • The Laity in the Modern World
  • Saints
  • Fatima, Lourdes, and the Story of Apparitions
  • The Vatican: A Holy City
  • The Sign of the Cross, Christianity's Best-Known Symbol
  • Candles in Prayer and Liturgy
  • The Meaning of the Nativity Scene

    Blending religious history, a deep appreciation for art and culture, and an enlightened reverence for the traditions of the Church, Why Do Catholics Do That? is the definitive resource for any one who wants to learn more about the rituals, symbols, and traditions that can strengthen our faith every day.

    "Johnson offers lucid explanations of a dizzying array of customs and beliefs."
    --Publishers Weekly

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    Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

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    • ISBN: 9780307803443
    • Release date: July 27, 2011

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    • ISBN: 9780307803443
    • File size: 2095 KB
    • Release date: July 27, 2011

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    subjects

    Religion & Spirituality Nonfiction

    Languages

    English

    In Why Do Catholics Do That? renowned scholar and religion columnist Kevin Orlin Johnson answers the most frequently asked questions on Catholic faith, worship, culture, and customs, including:

  • How the Church Makes Laws
  • The Hard-Fought Genesis of the New Testament
  • The Cycle of Redemption
  • A Short Guide to the Meaning and Structure of the Mass
  • Decoding Symbols of Scripture and the Sacraments
  • The Calendar as the Image of Christ's Life
  • The Rosary
  • The Stations of the Cross
  • Monks, Nuns, and the Rules That Guide Them
  • The Pope
  • The Laity in the Modern World
  • Saints
  • Fatima, Lourdes, and the Story of Apparitions
  • The Vatican: A Holy City
  • The Sign of the Cross, Christianity's Best-Known Symbol
  • Candles in Prayer and Liturgy
  • The Meaning of the Nativity Scene

    Blending religious history, a deep appreciation for art and culture, and an enlightened reverence for the traditions of the Church, Why Do Catholics Do That? is the definitive resource for any one who wants to learn more about the rituals, symbols, and traditions that can strengthen our faith every day.

    "Johnson offers lucid explanations of a dizzying array of customs and beliefs."
    --Publishers Weekly

    From the Trade Paperback edition.
    • Expand title description text
    Religion & Spirituality Nonfiction