Encyclopedia of CatholicismFacts On File, 2007 - 670 In about 700 A-to-Z entries, Encyclopedia of Catholicism explores a 2,000-year-old religion that has more than 1 billion followers worldwide. Examining its origins and history, this reference also highlights issues the Church currently faces, such as its inculturation in non-European societies, the status of women, and the struggles over sexuality, abortion, euthanasia, and the environment. Coverage includes key people, movements, institutions, practices, and doctrines of this influential religion. This informative encyclopedia also features photographs, a comprehensive introduction that provides an overview of the tradition, a list of popes and antipopes, an extensive chronology, a bibliography, and an index. |