What Is the Catholic Encyclopedia?
The "Original Catholic Encyclopedia" is composed of 15 volumes, published between 1907 and 1912. In 1914 an index was added. The encyclopedia serves as a leading reference work on the constitution, doctrine, discipline, and history of the Catholic Church.
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Function
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The "Catholic Encyclopedia" serves to portray Catholics' actions throughout history toward the development of humankind. This portrayal includes the actions of churchmen, Catholic charitable and moral contributions, intellectual accomplishments and artistic contributions.
Features
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The "Catholic Encyclopedia" presents specific teachings and dogmas of the Roman Church. It also attempts to present authoritative arguments regarding disputed questions. The encyclopedia incorporates the latest scientific disciplines, such as archaeology and history, to present the most complete, and unbiased, assessments and information.
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Distinguishing Features
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The editors of the "Catholic Encyclopedia" differentiated the work from other encyclopedias by omitting facts and information that have no direct bearing on the Roman Church or Catholics. It also differs from many Catholic encyclopedias by presenting information regarding the accomplishments of Catholics in every area of knowledge.
Modern Format
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The "Catholic Encyclopedia" can now be obtained on CD-ROM. The process scanned over 14,000 pages, and a team of Catholic editors and technicians supervised the entire procedure.
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References
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