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- English
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The Joe Public Guide to the Roman Catholic Church
About This Book
The Roman Catholic Church is the original church of Christianity and is one of the oldest institutions in the world.It has survived for over 2, 000 years and has over 1.2 billion adherents.This book observes how the Church has transitioned from a simple structure to one of great complexity and great wealth. This wealth is examined.The Roman Catholic Church has been responsible for many good things in this world but as this book shows, it has also been embroiled in many controversial episodes.The accusations that it has been involved with murder, the Mafia and unscrupulous wealth creation, are all covered in this short book.This book was written in 2019 by a non-Catholic for the benefit of other non-Catholics who have a natural curiosity regarding powerful and long-lasting institutions that have been very influential over so many people's lives.
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Table of contents
- The Joe Public Guide to the Roman Catholic Church
- About the Author
- Copyright Information ©
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- The Life of Jesus Christ
- The Holy Bible
- The History of the Catholic Church
- General Information
- The Papacy and the Roman Curia
- The 7 Sacraments
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- The Eucharist or Mass
- Sinners
- Death
- Sex and Marriage
- Holy Orders
- Saints
- Monasteries
- Missionaries to the New World
- Good Works
- Pilgrimages
- Important Religious Days and Celebrations
- Religious Objects
- The Christian Brothers
- The Magdelene Laundries
- Mother and Baby Homes
- The Mafia
- Child Abuse
- Silenced Children
- The Wealth of the Roman Catholic Church
- Opus Dei
- Different Christian Denominations
- Glossary of Terms