The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Catholicism

Robert T. O'Gorman, Bob O'Gorman, M. a. Faulkner

Alpha Books, Aug 1, 2003 - Religion - 428 pages

This wide-ranging examination of the origins, rise to power, and present-day role of the Catholic religion has now been updated to include a behind-the-headlines look at the recent abuse cases within the church, as well as explanations of rituals, beliefs, and sacraments practiced by countless millions around the world. Alpha

What people are saying

Better than the Baltimore Catechism!

User Review  - nonavone - Overstock.com

I am the librarian for our local Catholic Church and this book is really a very good place to start for individuals who are interested or curious about Catholicism. It is written in plan language ...

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User Review  - Jody - Goodreads

I learned some things I didn't know by reading this book, and the format is enjoyable. However, I felt it had more of what Catholics do and less of why they do it which was more what I was looking for ...

About the author

Bob O'Gorman holds both a Master's degree and a Ph.D. in religious education. He has published several books on U.S. Catholic history and education and teaches at the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola.

Mary Faulkner holds a Master's degree in religious education, and is a freelance writer, director of the Institute of Integrated Healing Arts in Nashville, and a psychotherapist in private practice. She is the author of Supreme Authority: Understanding Power in the Catholic Church.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Catholicism; Complete Idiot's Guide to
• Authors: Robert T. O'Gorman, Bob O'Gorman, M. a. Faulkner
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: Alpha Books, 2003
• ISBN: 1592570852, 9781592570850
• Length: 428 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christianity / Catholic; Religion / Reference