The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Catholicism (Complete Idiot’s Guides)

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Catholicism explores the world's largest religious denomination and introduced you to the Catholic practice. It offers you a new approach to learning Catholicism, covering the rituals and symbols of the religion, such as Mass, the Seven Sacraments, and the holy days and their meaning. The authors tell you how Catholicism has spread throughout the world, its roots, and how it has grown and changed over the course of this century. It's a valuable tool for anyone interested in examining--or reexamining--this large and complex religion. Explains the history, doctrines, and beliefs of the Catholic faith; profiles Mary, Jesus, and major figures; and describes its rituals, prayers, and holidays. An introduction to Catholicism that provides information on its origins, rise to power, traditions, ceremonies, saints, popes, and other related topics