Two faces of a global church are laid bare, revealing how hidden teaching shapes power and conscience. This carefully argued study disentangles the outer claims of Roman Catholicism from its esoteric underpinnings, tracing how hidden doctrine has influenced history, ethics, and institutional strategy. The author surveys key figures, movements, and debates to explain the church’s approach to loyalty, morality, and reform.
The book frames a provocative distinction: what is taught openly to believers, and what is taught in private to the insiders. It examines how this split has guided decisions from education and discipline to politics and wealth, and why the contrast matters for understanding modern religious life.
Ideal for readers of religious history, church politics, and critical examinations of modern Catholicism.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the discrepancy between the public and private doctrines within the Roman Catholic Church. The author, once a devout member of the Church, describes her journey to uncovering the secret teachings and practices that contradict its widely-known principles. The book delves into the history of the Church's evolution, contrasting its origins with its current practices. It examines the concept of Esoteric Catholicism, a hidden system of beliefs and behaviors reserved for the Church's elite, which undermines the moral teachings it preaches to its followers. Through personal anecdotes and meticulous research, the author exposes the hypocrisy and corruption within the Church's hierarchy, revealing a stark contrast between the Church's public image and its internal reality. The book serves as a wake-up call for those who have blindly followed the Church's teachings, urging them to question their beliefs and seek truth beyond the confines of institutional dogma. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781451014341_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 74 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.17 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1451014341
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