Synopsis
The second in the "Signs of the Sacred" series, "Inside Catholicism" offers 120 photographs and in-depth explanations of the rituals, traditions and sacraments of the Catholic faith, from ancient times to the present.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-10-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 112 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 9.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 17.6 oz |
Publisher's Note
Inside Catholicism presents the ritual practices and icons of the Catholic church in a new light that focuses on the sacred path that lies beneath the historic edifice.
Drawing on the rich archives of Christian art and iconography, Inside Catholicism is an introductory primer on Catholic practice, as well as a stunning visual record of the faith. Inside Catholicism is designed to be an invaluable tool for anyone who wishes to examine or reexamine the world's largest single denomination. Inside Catholicism follows the global reach of the church; from a somber soldier's mass in Sarajevo to a churchyard in Guatemala, where the Quich, Maya celebrate their unique blend of Catholic and native rituals. You'll visit Pope John Paul II in the painted halls of the Vatican, and a group of nuns as they feed the homeless in San Francisco. Through the camera lens, Inside Catholicism explores the faith of nearly a billion people, celebrating the sacraments, at prayer, on pilgrimage and in their communities.
Organized around Catholicism's most important rituals and symbols: the Mass, the Seven Sacraments, and the holy days of the church year, here is a stunning portrait of Catholicism as lived and celebrated by Catholics today. From the joyous baptism of an infant to the somber bedside of a dying woman, Inside Catholicism traces the human cycle within the yearly cycle of the Church. The full dimensions of these Christian rituals are explained in photos and text, along with the many other religious traditions that have been woven into the multi-hued fabric of the Catholic faith, the folk tales, the visionary experiences, and the local customs, from Slovakia to Guadalupe, that have, since its beginnings, brought Catholicism into the daily lives of its faithful.
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