The Everything Guide to Catholicism: A complete introduction to the beliefs, traditions, and tenets of the Catholic Church from past to present (Everything®)

Why do Catholics confess their sins? What does Jesus' second coming mean? How does someone, such as Mother Teresa, become a saint? This guide answers these questions and more. This resource addresses the teachings, tradition, history, and theology of the Catholic Church. With this guide, you'll learn the foundations of the faith. Featuring explanations of: What the parts of the Mass mean Baptism, confirmation, and the other sacraments The priesthood and religious life today The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ Mary's relationship with modern Catholics Sin, judgment, and salvation This approachable book also highlights twenty-first-century issues and questions modern Catholics face, including gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty. It's the ultimate guide to understanding Catholicism for readers of all backgrounds and faiths. Why do Catholics confess their sins? What does Jesus's second coming mean? How does someone, like Mother Teresa, become a saint? The Everything Guide to Catholicism answers these questions and more. This complete resource addresses the teachings, tradition, history, and theology of the Catholic Church in an easy, accessible way. With this guide, you'll learn the foundations of the faith, including: What the parts of the Mass represent; Baptism, confirmation, and the other sacraments; The priesthood and religious life today; The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; Mary's relationship with modern Catholics; Sin, judgment, and salvation. This approachable book also highlights twenty-first-century issues and questions modern Catholics face, including gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty. It's the ultimate guide to understanding Catholicism for people of all backgrounds and faiths "Why do Catholics confess their sins? What does Jesus' second coming mean? How does someone, such as Mother Teresa, become a saint? This guide answers these questions and more. This resource addresses the teachings, tradition, history, and theology of the Catholic Church. With this guide, you'll learn the foundations of the faith. Featuring explanations of: *What the parts of the Mass mean *Baptism, confirmation, and the other sacraments *The priesthood and religious life today *The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ *Mary's relationship with modern Catholics *Sin, judgment, and salvation This approachable book also highlights twenty-first-century issues and questions modern Catholics face, including gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty. It's the ultimate guide to understanding Catholicism for readers of all backgrounds and faiths."-- Provided by publisher Why do Catholics confess their sins? What does Jesus' second coming mean? How does someone, such as Mother Teresa, become a saint? This resource addresses the teachings, tradition, history, and theology of the Catholic Church. It also highlights issues and questions modern Catholics face, such as gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty.