Saturday 18 April 2015

Summarized Review Of Catholicism And Fundamentalism

By Stella Gay


The attacks on Catholic faith and her doctrines over the years have inspired Keating Karl to make an attempt at explaining the major points of contention. Catholicism and Fundamentalism is a book targeted at Catholics, Protestants and non-Christians who wish to understand the Catholic faith better. It takes a historical, theological and doctrinal perspective.

The approach adopted by this author has seen many weak Catholic faithful affirm their belief. It also has caused Protestants to convert into staunch Catholics because they understand the faith better. It is considered and easy-to-read book with revelations that were previously hidden from the non-Catholics. The author is also the founder of Catholic Answers, an organization dedicated to providing answers about Catholic faith and doctrines.

The defining chapters of the book address such issues as where Protestants gather information about Catholic faith from. By addressing the source, Keating argues that a flawed source will lead to erroneous conclusions. This explains the misunderstanding that exists between the two groups of Christians.

Karl is bothered about the existence of an elaborate anti-Catholicism movement in USA and delves deeper to understand it. The chapters provide a history and foundations of the movement as well as their events. There is an outline of how such organizations and personalities have colluded to spread falsehood and thus divide Christians more and more.

The author has delved into the process of engaging in arguments to assist Catholics and parties interested in debate to argue without loosing their cool. The writer insists that the best approach is to give facts for education or enlightenment purposes instead of conversion. The person is likely to convert or understand Roman Catholic doctrines easier through facts as opposed to skewed arguments.

The Anti-Catholic movement and its spread in USA have been given prominence by Keating. These underground movements have been funding smear campaigns and propaganda against the Catholic Church. Keating reveals their missions, history and activities as well as personalities behind them. There are business men, politicians and ideological figures responsible. Their events and physical address eliminate any doubt about their existence.

Catholicism has had to bear with incessant attacks because of the doctrine of Papal Infallibility. The doctrine is premised on the assertion that since Papacy descended from Jesus through Peter, the Pope is immune to human error. Thus, he directs moral and doctrinal issues with no room for questioning by Catholics across the world.

Bible Christians are a group of opposition that does not escape the attention of Keating. This group believes that everything done by a Christian must have its basis directly from the bible. These Christians have used this argument method to attack Catholic doctrines that are not rooted in the bible. Other issues mentioned by the writer include the Inquisition and the assertion that Catholics are not real Christians.

For Catholics and other Christian skeptics, the author explains the scenario that led to there being two popes at one point. Answers on whether Catholics are saved or not are included in the book. It also provides answers on whether the bible was inspired or not. This is considered A-Must-Have for Catholics and those who seek to understand the faith.




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