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John Paul II : The Pope Who Modernised the Catholic Church.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- 50MINUTES.
- Series:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Popes--Biography.
- Popes.
- Papal visits.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (38 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cork : Lemaitre Publishing, 2017.
- Summary:
- This book offers a comprehensive biography of Pope John Paul II, detailing his life from his early years in Poland to his influential papacy from 1978 to 2005. It covers his unexpected rise as the first non-Italian pope in over four centuries and his efforts to modernize the Catholic Church. John Paul II played a significant role in the political landscape of Eastern Europe, particularly in the fall of communist regimes. His papacy was marked by global outreach, with visits to 129 countries, and a commitment to human rights and social justice. The book explores his contributions to interfaith dialogue, his stance on various social issues, and his lasting impact on the Catholic Church and international politics. Aimed at readers interested in religious history and contemporary Catholicism, the book provides insight into the life and legacy of one of the most influential popes of the 20th century. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- John Paul II
- Key information
- Introduction
- The life of John Paul II
- A late vocation
- A socially committed bishop and an activist cardinal
- An unusual pope
- Context
- John Paul II and Poland: from Nazi occupation to European integration
- John Paul II's action across the world
- A globe-trotting speaker
- John Paul II and Latin America
- A pope in focus
- A universal message
- Major progress in interreligious dialogue
- Often visionary but sometimes risky stances
- Impact
- The reform of Catholicism
- A renewal of the religious message
- A growing place on the international scene
- Summary
- Further reading.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9782806289667
- 2806289661
- OCLC:
- 975222659
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