Catechism of the Catholic Church | 
 enlarge | Author: U.s. Catholic Church
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Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: 2nd
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Pages: 846
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Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.5
ISBN: 0385479670
Dewey Decimal Number: 238.2
EAN: 9780385479677
ASIN: 0385479670
Publication Date: April 15, 1995
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Catechism of the Catholic Church is the first new edition of the catechism in 400 years. Catechism means "instruction," and this text will remain the standard reference for Catholics for many future generations. It is the authoritative summary of Catholic belief regarding the Church creeds, sacraments, commandments, and prayers. To get some idea of the level of detail with which the Catechism engages Catholic doctrine, consider that 17 pages of explanation accompany the opening words of the Apostle's Creed ("I Believe in God the Father"). The book is exceptionally well organized, with line-by-line explanations of every conceivable aspect of orthodox Catholic belief. Extensive cross-referencing, indexing, footnotes, and "In Brief" summaries of each section further ease the project of finding the precise answers to any questions a reader might have. Even the layout of information on the page is easy on the eyes, with wide margins for readers who wish to make notes. Furthermore, the back cover features a true rarity in the annals of world literature: a blurb by the Pope. --Michael Joseph Gross
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Four centuries in the making, a monumental undertaking and a magnificent achievement, the first definitive Catholic Catechism since the Council of Trent in 1566 details the doctrine, dogma, and the basic tenets of the Church.
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 Profound yet readable view of the Faith July 14, 2008
I teach theology. In my experience, the large, green, second edition is worth buying even if you have another edition. It alone contains a glossary of terms that richly pulls together many pages of text into 20 words to give a deep, complete understanding at a quick glance. If you intend to use the book more than two or three times a month, I strongly recommend the hard cover edition because the paperback binding begins to fail under frequent usage.
Peace be with you!
A Sinner
Must Have! May 13, 2008
This book is a must have in any Catholics home library. It is definitely reader friendly!
All the Answers January 7, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a very minimum, this book should be in every Catholic home, next to the Holy Bible. No more questions concerning the Catholic Faith, it's foundation and beliefs. Excellent teaching tool, and great reference for non-Catholics interested in researching Catholic beliefs, and the Church's foundation.
Great insite to the Catholic Faith January 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book give you information on the practices of the catholic church and where the ideas come from. While it does not address the laws and rules, it does give the solid backboane to the faith. It has biblical referance, historical notes and reference to other document which will be helpful to the reader.
 Catechism too wordy December 8, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I found this book too wordy. It is more a trade book than one for a lay person who wants quick explanations.
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