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Publication Date: March 4, 2003
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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  • Hardcover: 825 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday Religion; second edition (March 4, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385508190
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385508193
  • Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 1.6 x 7.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
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188 of 193 people found the following review helpful
Catholics Need This September 17, 2005
Format:Hardcover
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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106 of 109 people found the following review helpful
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One might expect the Catechism to be dry and difficult to understand, but I am incredibly impressed with how well-written and clear the book is to the reader. It not only clearly explains difficult theological concepts so that the lay reader can understand, but it is filled with wonderful footnotes for further research. It is incredibly insghtful and written with a care which really shines through to bless the reader. Whether one is a Catholic, a searching protestant, or one trying to simply understand the Church more clearly, this is the book for you. Investing in its reading will benefit you in the years to come.
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Good little Catechism January 17, 2006
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A good priest I know says every Catholic should own and read at least three books: The Bible, Documents of Vatican II, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church (if you're not Catholic and want to learn what the Church really teaches the Catechism is a good place to start). I agree. The Catechism is an invaluable resource in helping one to know and understand their faith and is chocked full of insightful citations to the other two must-read books mentioned above. You can read it from front to back or use the Subject Index to find what you're most interested in. This version is also very small (you can easily hold it in one hand) but the font is still readable.
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This hard copy is about the same size as the small paperback first edition. I have the green paperback second edition but it was larger than the giant print bible I use. Read more
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This is a useful book for any Catholic as it gives reference to what the guidelines for being a Catholic are.
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Be careful...This may turn your world upside-down, for the better!
Reading the catechism radically changed my view of the Catholic Church and therefore my whole life. This catechism concentrates 2,000 years of wisdom in the apostolic tradition in... Read more
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Very sturdy hardback, nice and compact
This book is indeed the whole CCC, and it has a nice strong hardback cover and a small compact size. Print is a little small, but if you have even 40/20 vision, you can read it. Read more
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