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This accessible account explains how Roman Catholicism and its beliefs and practices came to be what they are. The authors move through history to sum up the present characteristics of Catholic Christianity and the major challenges it faces in the third millennium.
The first thousand years -- The second thousand years -- Revelation, tradition, and Scripture -- The tripersonal God and the incarnate Son -- The human condition: created and sinful -- The life of grace and the hope of glory -- The sacraments -- The Catholic Church and its mission -- Catholic moral life and teaching -- Basic characteristics of Catholicism -- Current challenges.
Includes bibliographical references and index.