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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.

Never polemical or overly didactic, the Catechism of the Catholic Church succinctly explains the Christian faith with clarity and charity.

Even Protestants and non-Christians will find the Catechism well-documented, with copious notes and citations to Sacred Scripture, the writings of the early Christian Fathers, and other sources of impeccable authority.

Perhaps the most useful aspect of this book is its accessibility. The Catechism was written with the laity in mind. Students, laymen, and the average reader alike will find it easy to read and understand. At the same time, those interested in serious scholarship will discover a treasure trove of theology, history, and doctrine. Without the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no Christian library is complete. Whether you are a cradle Catholic, a convert, or simply have questions about the Church, you owe it to yourself to read this book.

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Great Edition  Mar 13, 2006 By Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP"
There are many versions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and even many different editions of each of those versions, so one would beg the question why review a book so readily available and so accessible. That would be a good question to ask. There is the `original edition' the `second edition' and now there is also a `definitive edition' so why would we examine this work?

The answer is that like with Shakespeare, for which there are innumerable editions each reader tends to gravitate towards a specific version or set of editions. In having spent many hours reading these documents over the last few months I can only state categorically that this is the `best packaging' of the Catechism that I have yet to investigate. The larger format makes it easier to work with than many of the smaller pocket version, the wide margins left for personal notes and thoughts is much appreciated. As well this edition is the only one I have found with a glossary and it also has a more extensive index then the other two editions I examined.

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Not worth purchasing for your Kindle  Feb 14, 2009 By Dr. Rolf Daniel
The Kindle edition is only a hyperlink text that takes you to the free internet pages of the Catechism. Thus, you are not able to annotate or clip or highlight on your kindle. You can get to all the links for free on your kindle through the sample. There's absolutely no reason to pay for this!

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Catholics Need This  Jan 21, 2002 By A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com "What should I review next?"
I grew up Catholic, served as an altar boy, followed the sacraments and thought I was a Catholic.

I received this as a gift from my parents. While thumbing through it, I realized I had no idea what being a Catholic was.

"Catechism of the Catholic Church" -- officially published by the Vatican -- is used by both protestant and Catholic schools to teach what Catholics believe. The top evangelical college in America (Wheaton College) even uses it for their Catholic theology course.

I realized while reading this I had no idea what a Catholic baptism was, what the Catholic Church said about saints, what Rome has to say about Catholics who have converted to another Christian faith. And I learned some things the priest in our Chicagoland parish was not teaching Catholic doctrine.

Whether you are Catholic or not, there is a fair chance you've bought into some of what pop-culture has said Catholic is and is not. This easy-to-read (thick, but well-organized) book will give you the Catholic position on the matter.

I fully recommend "Catechism of the Catholic Church."

Anthony Trendl
http://anthonytrendl.com

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Authoritative Teaching of the Catholic Church  May 16, 2000 By J. Michael Miller
At last the English version of the definitive and revised text of the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" has published. For anyone interested in what the Catholic Church teaches about any given topic, this work must be consulted for its official teaching. The revisions are made in light of the changes approved by Pope John Paul II, especially on the matter of capital punishment, and of the many minor corrections introduced into the text. The new index and glossary of terms make this version even more reader friendly than the original. This "Cathechism" belongs in every academic library as well as in rectories, religious houses and the homes of those interested in Catholicism. It is a rich, compelling and fascinating source of Catholic teaching. Two thumbs up!

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