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title: "Why I Am A Catholic"
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# Why I Am A Catholic

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- **What is this?** Why I Am A Catholic by mariner books
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## Customer Reviews

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    Intellectual exploration of the History of the Papacy and Background of the Catholic Faith
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2017*

Wills is an authoritative and passionate proponent for change in the church. His Why am I Catholic is a sequel to his book Papal Sin in which he explains was very much a critique of the papacy. Diving back into his early experience as a Jesuit seminary student in Missouri, Wills brings a unique insight to the church which is unparalleled in his educational knowledge. This book is for someone who is open to exploring the truths of the faith without taking things for granted as they are handed down by the hierarchy of the church. Wills delves into the historical context of the beginning of the papacy through the Renaissance into modern times exploring the results of Vatican II and Pope Benedicts reign as pope. He concludes with exploring the Creed which is the foundation of faith for all Catholic belief and tradition. I found this an insightful read which allowed me to better understand my faith in its entire context. While Wills takes on the perspective of reforming a church, which might not be everyone's cup of tea, I found it very enlightening to constantly like as within a democracy questioning the faith and pushing it to be more of a church for the people as a whole. Run by the people and not solely by the elected few or enlightened ones.

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    I like to underline and comment as I read non fiction
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016*

I originally read this on my tablet but found the book itself to be a lot more satisfying. I like to underline and comment as I read non fiction.  I like the way wills rights and he has done a lot of research to get the history right.  A conservative right wing Catholic may not appreciate this book but I like the honest history and his approach to Catholicism.  I am a cradle Catholic and have always loved my church but with my eyes fully opened. While this book may have been written as an answer to Papal Sin, I think it stands alone very well and gives a wonderful review of early Christianity, even before it existed as such.

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    Never answers the question
  

*by B***I on Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017*

After a brief history of his life in seminary, the author  proceeds to deliver a very polemical history of the Church, with all the misdeeds and errors, before finally, near the close of the book, getting back to the question of why he's (still) a Catholic, without really giving a satisfactory answer.

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