{"product_id":"the-seven-big-myths-about-the-catholic-church-distinguishing-fact-from-fiction-about-catholicism-9781586177911","title":"The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction about Catholicism","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Roman Catholic Church has long been the target of suspicion and hostility. But how much of this is based on ignorance and prejudice and how much is the fruit of thoughtful consideration of the facts?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book separates fact from fiction. Without excusing or justifying wrongdoing, author Christopher Kaczor clarifies official Catholic teaching and demonstrates that much popular opinion about Catholicism is based on misunderstanding and misinformation. He also provides robust and lucid arguments for Catholic belief and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one book can answer everyone's questions or objections about Catholicism, but this work examines seven of the most controversial and most common myths about the Catholic Church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Seven Myths: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Church Opposes Science: The Myth of Catholic Irrationality \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Church Opposes Freedom and Happiness: The Myth of Catholic Indifference to Earthly Welfare \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Church Hates Women: The Myth of Catholic Misogyny \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndifferent to Love, the Church Banned Contraception: The Myth of Opposition between Love and Procreation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Church Hates Gays: The Myth of Catholic \"Homophobia\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Church Opposes Same-Sex Marriage Because of Bigotry: The Myth That There Is No Rational Basis for Limiting Marriage to One Man and One Woman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePriestly Celibacy Caused the Crisis of Sexual Abuse of Minors: The Myth of Priestly Pedophilia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ignatius Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781586177911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Christopher Kaczor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45211586003125,"sku":"9781586177911","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b03aa454-b1e3-4816-982d-52e0f71106bd.jpg?v=1742913370","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-seven-big-myths-about-the-catholic-church-distinguishing-fact-from-fiction-about-catholicism-9781586177911","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}