The Catholicism Answer Book: The 300 Most Frequently Asked Questions

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Why are priests called ?Father?? What is a ?Hail Mary?? Are angels real? If God is all good, then why is there evil in the world? Creation or evolution: which is it? Why does it seem like Catholics worship Mary? How do I get to heaven? What is excommunication Catholicism is one of the world's largest and oldest religions. Its reach extends across the globe, but the intricacies of the faith can be a source of confusion, even for devout Catholics. The Catholicism Answer Book is an accurate and authoritative reference designed to answer your most common, confusing, controversial and worrisome questions about the Catholic faith. Written by noted Catholicism scholars Rev. John Trigilio Jr., PhD, ThD, and Rev. Kenneth D. Brighenti, PhD, both Catholic priests, The Catholicism Answer Book addresses a host of issues, including: --God, the Trinity and Creation --The different versions, translations and interpretations of the Bible --Jesus, His origins, family, nature and what He was really like --Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her role in salvation --Life after death, the soul and where we spend eternity --The purpose and power of prayer Rev. Fr. John Trigilio, Jr., PhD, ThD, a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, is pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel (Marysville, Pennsylvania) and St. Bernadette Catholic Churches (Duncannon, Pennsylvania). He is the current president of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, and also cohosts two weekly television and radio series on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). Rev. Fr. Kenneth D. Brighenti, PhD, a native of New Britain, Connecticut, is pastor of Saint Ann Catholic Church (Raritan, New Jersey).??He is the managing editorof Sapientia magazine and cohosts the weekly TV and radio series on EWTN, Crash Course in Catholicism, with Father Trigilio. As religion continues to dominate the news, politics and society in general, more and more laypeople are looking for a reliable guide to understanding the beliefs and practices of each faith. The Roman Catholic Church-the largest branch of Christianity-claims a total of 1.086 billion baptized members around the globe and has been revered by millions of followers for thousands of years. Why? The Catholicism Answer Book answers 300 pivotal questions about one of the world's oldest religions. From the basic tenets of Christianity to the differences between a Catholic Bible and a Protestant Bible, readers can round out their knowledge on such inquiries as: --What are the "lost" or "missing" books of the Bible? --Why does it seem like Catholics worship Mary? --What are the Last Things? --Why confess to a priest when I can go directly to God?

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