Roman Catholics and Shi'i Muslims: Prayer, Passion, and Politics

by James A. Bill and John Alden Williams

Book Overview

i" This timely work explores two influential religious traditions that might seem to have little in common: Twelver Shi'i Islam and Roman Catholicism. With the worldwide rise of religious fundamentalism, it is imperative that religious movements such as Christianity and Islam begin working harder to understand one another's history and beliefs. Myths and misunderstandings continue to prevail, and observers tend to focus on the differences between...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807826898
• ISBN13: 9780807826898
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.5"