Catholicism

The origins and beliefs of a complex faith practiced by over a billion humans are revealed in this insightful examination, along with a look at challenges the Catholic Church, one of the world's oldest and most influential institutions, faces at the start of its Third Millennium. Young Adult.

Each volume in this series provides an overview of a religion practiced by large numbers of people today. The history of each religion is provided, but the emphasis is on the contemporary practice of the religion. Quotes both from religious scholars and from modern practitioners of each faith give the reader insight into both the beliefs of adherents and how those beliefs are expressed in the practices of the faithful. The challenges presented to the faithful by the modern world are also prominently featured.