(© 2013) The Subcommittee on the Catechism; United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; has found that this catechetical high school text is in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and fulfills the requirements of Elective Course B of the Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age.This Is Our Church: A History of Catholicism is a comprehensive; readable; and faith-filled portrait of two thousand years of Catholic history that highlights important events; people; trends; and teachings. Complete with photos; charts; and chronologies; This Is Our Church is a rich resource for high school students interested in a study of each major period in the life of the Church.Following a traditional chronological look at Church history; this text explores the Church as a mystery that reveals the hidden presence of God. This Is Our Church uncovers glimpses of this mystery from the Church's earliest roots in the original covenants made between God and Israel; through its institution by Christ; and onward in human history from the apostolic age to the present.Each chapter includes several special features:An easy-to-read narrativeChronological timelines and chartsRelevant photographyVocabulary pulloutsReflection and discussion questionsActivities for further study including online resources
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Hanson does a great job documenting the real costs to "open borders' that ...By JohnHanson does a great job documenting the real costs to "open borders' that nobody in the mainstream media wants to cover due to their PC mentality and dishonest coverage. Hanson covers the topic in a very objective manner given he grew up in the heart of the California Central Valley as a grower who has scene first hand the real costs of massive Illegal Immigration.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. book does not go far enoughBy Bruce KenyonThe author explains the social changes of the Southern California population well;but smooths over the real issues; like who is getting a "free ride" off of native born Americans;while holding onto racial overtones directed at those very people paying for all theentitlements the Mexicans enjoy.It seems to me that Victor Hanson expresses that we should feel sorry for those whocrossed or southern border; because of their hopeless existence; but he fails toexpound the other half of the story; that is; that one race has been given special treatment by governmentat the expense of every other race; and this is causing hostility in America.I give it 4 stars because of its complacency; the Author needs to express indignation!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insightful Analysis of Immigration into CaliforniaBy TGWWhile Professor Hanson is an academic at Cal State - Fresno; his family has owned and worked agricultural land south of Fresno for a century or more. And in addition to his academic duties (where he taught a significant number of Hispanic students); he still lives on the family farm and works the land. He went to public schools with Mexican classmates; lives in a small town where whites are in the minority; and through inter-marriage has an extended family that now includes a fair number of Hispanic relatives. In short; Hanson has firsthand knowledge of how Mexican immigration has changed California over the past 50-plus years. While largely based upon his personal observations; Professor Hanson's insights will help the reader understand the immigration issues currently facing California and the Southwest.
