The Church offers a comprehensive explanation of how the Roman Catholic Church theologically understands its internal organization and its relationship to the rest of the world. From Jesuss apostle Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, renowned scholar Richard P. McBrien explains in laymans terms the origin of Catholicism, its relationship to the historical Christ, and its discipline and leadership. The infallibility of the Pope, celibacy of the clergy, and the position of the Catholic Church on major political and moral issues of today are all addressed in this sweeping history of the largest religious institution on the planet.
