{"product_id":"an-intelligent-persons-guide-to-catholicism-9780826476722","title":"An Intelligent Persons Guide to Catholicism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this illuminating and engaging book, Alban McCoy imaginatively and intelligently addresses the key questions that non Catholics and even Catholics have about Roman Catholicisim .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"'At every turn he challenges complacency and makes ancient wisdom fresh, exciting.' - Commonwealth\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. Common Questions; Faith and reason: enemies or allies? \/  God and Proof: argument or assertion? \/ 'God' and God: language or reality? \/ God: three and one? \/ God and Evil: can they both exist? \/ The Church: do we need it? \/ Sacraments: saving signs or magic? \/ Our Lady: mariology or mariolatry? \/  The Papacy: help or obstacle? \/ Catholicism and Conscience:  are they compatible? \/ The Ordination of Women: why not? \/ Annulment: divorce by another name? \/ Christianity and world  religions: can they all be true? II. The Ten Commandments; Human Flourishing \/ God: not idols, magic or performance \/ Parents: honour them, despite Philip Larkin \/ Value Human Life - all of it \/ Defend Marriage \/ Property, Poverty and Relationships \/ Say What You Mean, and Mean What You Say; III. The Seven Deadly Sins; The First Deadly Sin: Pride \/ The Second Deadly Sin: Sloth \/ The Third Deadly Sin: Envy \/ The Fourth Deadly Sin: Avarice \/ The Fifth Deadly Sin: Gluttony \/ The Sixth Deadly Sin: Wrath \/ The Seventh Deadly Sin: Lust; IV. The Virtuous Life; Introducing the Virtues \/ Faith \/ Hope \/ Love - and do what you will","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768206033239,"sku":"9780826476722","price":22.52,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780826476722.jpg?v=1758716853","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-intelligent-persons-guide-to-catholicism-9780826476722","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}