A comprehensive portrait of two thousand years of Catholic history that highlights important events, people, trends and teachings. Follows a traditional chronological look at church history beginning with the earliest roots of the Christian church in the original covenant between God and Israel, through its institution by Christ and onward in history from the Apostolic times to the present. Each chapter includes an easy-to-read narrative, timelines and charts, photos, vocabulary, and questions for discussion and reflection.Table of Contents:The Mystery of the Church in Salvation HistoryChristianity Takes RootThe Spread of ChristianityThe Church in the Middle AgesSchism, Reform, and RenewalThe Church in an Era of ChangeThe Catholic Church in Modern TimesThe Church in AmericaPope John Paul II Ushers in the Church of the Twenty-First CenturyPaper, 6 x 9, 384 pages. Approved by the Bishops’ Committee. (©2007)