num_pages: 448
description: This wide-ranging examination of the origins, rise to power, and present-day role of the Catholic religion has now been updated to include a behind the headlines look at the recent abuse cases within the church, as well as explanations of rituals, beliefs, and sacraments practiced by countless millions around the world.
language: English
title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Catholicism
titlecomplete: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Catholicism
genres: Religion, Catholic, Reference, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Theology, History, Christianity
ratings_count: 134
publisher: Alpha