And important figures A wonderful book I received an ARC Advanced Reader Copy from the publisher however the opinions are my own Understanding Our Catholic Neighbors I have several friends who are practicing Catholics and I have always had a deep respect for them and the traditional tenants of Catholicism I remember watching EWTN Catholic Cable Channel when I craved some positive to watch while I ironed I learned a lot about the Catholic Church from watching EWTN This excellent book takes a deep dive into the positive aspects of Catholic doctrine and practice It explains Catholic doctrine and liturgy in easily understandable terms and compares Catholic beliefs with other Christian beliefs and practices especially those of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints the church I belong to While the Catholics and Latter day Saints have many significant differences.

But all opinions are my own Understanding Our Catholic Neighbors This is just the best resource to answer questions and help me understand my Catholic friends better It s concise and inclusive at the same time My favorite is the comparison chart at the back of the book as well as a list of other books to read for a in depth study. I received an ARC ebook from the publisher also was gifted a paperback in a giveaway Opinions in this review are all my own Understanding Our Catholic Neighbors I m enjoying this series of books about different religions It s always good to sell understanding We are similar than different many times Understanding Our Catholic Neighbors

Learn why this series is insightful interesting easy to read and helpful to understanding your neighbors This is the first in a series of books developed and sponsored by The Widtsoe Foundation to help Latter day Saints understand the religious traditions of their neighbors their community and the religious world In the spirit of mutual discipleship and love for Jesus Christ Catholic scholar Mathew Schmaltz and Latter day Saint scholar Alonzo Gaskill bring you Understanding Our Catholic Neighbors a comprehensive guide to understanding the similarities and differences between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and the Roman Catholic Church This will give readers a succinct understanding reverence and appreciation for both faiths their traditions and their members Understanding Our Catholic NeighborsGreat informative Presented in a positive way to help us understand our Catholic neighbors The world today needs much love and understanding and less prejudice and accusations This book focuses on commonalities and understanding and presents information in a positive manner It includes appendices with additional information including terms there is also much in common than one might suspect This book explains it all in a highly readable format that does not bog the reader down with deep theology and unfamiliar terms There is even an extensive glossary of Catholic terms at the end of the book I enjoyed learning about the Catholic faith and gave this book 5 5stars I received an advance electronic copy to review.