Christianity: History, Belief, and Practice

Published in 2012 by Britannica Educational Publishing
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First Edition

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Introduction by Matt Stefon

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Christianity: history, belief, and practice / edited by Matt Stefon. — 1st ed.
p. cm. — (The Britannica guide to religion)
“In association with Britannica Educational Publishing, Rosen Educational Services.”
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-61530-542-1 (eBook)
1. Christianity. I. Stefon, Matt. II. Britannica Educational Publishing.
BR121.3.C475 2012
230—dc22

2010046428

Front cover, page 3: Crucifix in St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy. Godong/Robert Harding World Imagery/Getty Images

Back cover: Cross on a hill. Shutterstock.com

On pages 1, 15, 53, 82, 108, 127, 159, 180, 199, 232, 258, 282, 333, 362: The “Christ the Redeemer” statue atop the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP/Getty Images.