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The A to Z of Catholicism (The A to Z Guide Series)

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I don't want you to post this as a review, but I couldn't find any other way to correct your description of the book, which is reproduced from misleading text on the cover of the first paperback printing. It is not really true that the main emphasis is "on the development of Roman Catholicism in the United States," and the cover text is askew in some smaller ways as well. So in the second printing we altered the cover text to read: "*The A to Z of Catholicism* covers the entire Catholic tradition since the time of Christ and includes the period before the division of Christianity into Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant faiths. The book's 500 brief articles consider theology, doctrine, and liturgy, including heretical, schismatic, and dissident movements. Special attention is given to the development of Roman Catholicism in the United States." If you would please replace the text you now have with this text, you will represent the book more accurately. Thank you. Yours sincerely, William J. Collinge
P.S.-- Please disregard my 5-star rating. I only put it in because I couldn't send this to you without filling in that box.

While I found this book useful in helping me learn more about the terms used in the Catholic religion, I felt this book was a bit challenging to read and understand. It's like a dictionary. For each term listed in the book, it goes in a brief detail what it means. The book also discusses the important saints throughout the Catholic history. The book also includes:
Popes throughout out Catholic History
Ecumenical Councils
The Documents of Vatican Council II
Papal Encclicals