How To Defend The Catholic Faith
 
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The Chief Points Of Difference Between The Protestant And Catholic Creeds by Rev. F. Laun
 
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Publisher: Aquinas School Of Theology And Philosophy Press

Description: Paperback, 191 pages.
 
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What you will learn from this book...
 
"Catholic or Protestant? Where is the true doctrine?"
 
Description: What are the chief differences between the Protestant and Catholic creeds? In this classic book, Fr. Laun illustrates them and masterfully defends the Catholic position on all of these issues.

From the Preface: "A thorough discussion of the points of difference is what is chiefly required by bona fide inquirers from without the  fold, and to such inquirers this book is dedicated. It is hoped that to such inquirers no expression in this book will appear aggressive. In the impersonal atmosphere of a  book of this kind, plain speaking is required and permissible, but there was far from the mind of the author any intention to be unkind or uncharitable. The attacks upon erroneous belief should not be misunderstood to be attacks on erroneous believers.  Also to inquirers from within the fold this book will be  helpful, in enlightening them upon important matters of  faith, and in enabling them to enlighten others who, with a  good will, ask them for information."
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Table Of Contents
 

  •  Where is the True Doctrine?  
  •   Catholic Teaching Uniform 
  •  Ceremonies  
  •  Liberty of Conscience  
  •  Holy Scripture  
  •  Translations of the Bible  
  •  The Canon of the Bible  
  •  The Vulgate  
  •  Luther's Translation  
  •  Interpretation of the Bible  
  •  Individual Interpretation  
  •  The Right to Read the Bible  
  •  The Bible in the Middle Ages  
  •  Protestant Opinion of the Bible  
  •  Oral Traditions  
  •  The Church and Ecclesiastical Authority  
  •  Authority of the Pope  
  •  Origin of the Papacy  
  •  The Primacy of St. Peter  
  •  Papal Jurisdiction and Influence  
  •  The Papacy and Civilization  
  •  The Papacy and Civil Government  
  •  The Papacy and the Church  
  •  Papal Infallibility  
  •  The Powers of the Pope  
  •  Spiritual and Temporal Authority  
  •  Persecutions of Heretics  
  •  Persecutions of Catholics  
  •   Sin  
  •  The Catholic View of Sin  
  •  The Forgiveness of Sins  
  •   Indulgences  and Purgatory  
  •   Indulgences Applied to Souls in Purgatory 
 
  •  The Veneration of Saints 
  •  The Veneration of Mary   
  •  The Immaculate Conception   
  •  Relics of the Saints   
  •  Pilgrimages   
  •  The Sacraments   
  •  Sacraments and Blessings  
  •  Confirmation   
  •  Holy Orders   
  •  The Sacrament of Penance   
  •  Protestant Confession of Sins   
  •  Compulsory Confession   
  •  The Clergy and Auricular Confession  
  •  Satisfaction for Sins   
  •  Matrimony   
  •  Indissolubility of Marriage   
  •  Compulsory Celibacy   
  •  Extreme Unction   
  •  Baptism   
  •  The Holy Eucharist   
  •  Transubstantiation  
  •  The Sacrifice of the Mass   
  •  Priesthood   
  •  The Renewal of Christ's Sacrifice
  •  The Office of the Priesthood   
  •  Mass and Sermon
  •  Faith and Good Works 
  •  The Object of Faith  
  •  The Catholic Understanding of Faith 
  •  Faith and "Good Works  
  •  The Commandments of God and of the Church
  •  The Evangelical Counsels  
  •  Self-Righteousness  
  •   The Protestant Plenary Indulgence  
 
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