Proč být katolíkem? Porozumění naší zkušenosti a tradici

"The book should help every thinking Catholic. It would also make a good RCIA resource as well as a blockbuster stimulus for discussions."— Book Nook, Pecos Benedictine The authors answer the question, "Why Be Catholic?" fairly and squarely, showing a deep appreciation about what is good in Catholicism and a penetrating honesty about the Church's shortcomings. Rohr and Martos also examine what it means to be Catholic in the United States today. Finally, to answer the title question in a more personal way, they present portraits of some outstanding Catholics, especially those we call saints, who have found personal fulfillment by living their faith to the utmost. After reading this book, you will appreciate more fully the unique heritage of the Catholic Church. You will understand how its magnificent tradition enriches the lives of Catholics today and propels the ever-changing Church into the 21st century and third millennium. A popular resource for RCIA, evangelization and religious education. 1. Poznámka překladatele 2. PŘEDMLUVA 3. ÚVOD 4. CO JE DOBRÉHO NA TOM BÝT KATOLICKÝM? 4.1. Ocenění, dík za stvoření 4.2. Univerzální obraz, všeobecná vize 4.3. Celistvý pohled 4.4. Pozvání k osobní svatosti 4.5. Zkušenost společenství 4.6. Povolání k sociální transformaci 4.7. Hluboký smysl pro historii 4.8. Optimistický postoj 4.9. Pro osobní reflexi 5. JAKÁ JE ODVRÁCENÁ STRANA (STÍN) KATOLICTVÍ? 5.1. Nekatolické katolictví 5.2. Etnické katolictví 5.3. Instituční katolictví 5.4. Nebiblické katolictví 5.5. Nenáročné katolictví 5.6. Konzumní katolictví 5.7. Pro osobní reflexi 6. JAK BÝT KATOLÍKEM V SOUČASNÉ AMERICE? 6.1. Co znamená 'být katolíkem' 6.2. Co znamená 'být katolíkem' v Americe 6.3. Náboženská zkušenost 6.4. Katolická identita 6.5. Katolická identita, pokračování 6.6. Církevní autorita 6.7. Osobní poslání 6.8. Pro osobní reflexi 7. KDO JSOU NAŠI HRDINOVÉ A HRDINKY? 7.1. Mučedníci 7.2. Vyznavači a asketové 7.3. Zakladatelé 7.4. Mystici 7.5. Myslitelé 7.6. Aktivisté 7.7. Humanisté 7.8. Výstředníci 7.9. Vzory, příklady 7.10. Katolictví a výzva ke svatosti 7.11. Pro osobní reflexi "The book should help every thinking Catholic. It would also make a good RCIA resource as well as a blockbuster stimulus for discussions." Book Nook, Pecos Benedictine The authors answer the question, "Why Be Catholic?" fairly and squarely, showing a deep appreciation about what is good in Catholicism and a penetrating honesty about the Church's shortcomings. Rohr and Martos also examine what it means to be Catholic in the United States today. Finally, to answer the title question in a more personal way, they present portraits of some outstanding Catholics, especially those we call saints, who have found personal fulfillment by living their faith to the utmost. After reading this book, you will appreciate more fully the unique heritage of the Catholic Church. You will understand how its magnificent tradition enriches the lives of Catholics today and propels the ever-changing Church into the 21st century and third millennium. A popular resource for RCIA, evangelization and religious education. You will understand how its magnificent tradition enriches the lives of the Catholics today and propels the ever changing Church into the 21st century and third millenium. It's a popular resource for RCIA, evangeleization and religious education Tradition. The answer to this chapter's question can be given in that single word: tradition.