A Tapestry of Beliefs

"Edited by Norman Richardson. An accessible survey and comparative study of the Christian traditions active in Northern Ireland. While religion is not the only factor in the Northern Ireland conflict, myth and misinformation about the similarities and differences that exist between the four main Churches-Catholic, Presbyterian, Church of Ireland, and Methodist-and the score or so of smaller denominations contribute to the poisonous climate of sectarianism. In this important new book, representatives of each Christian tradition in the North dispel much of this misinformation in clear statements of their actual beliefs, practices, and structures. Written by members of the denominational traditions, each chapter follows broadly similar themes: their origins, doctrinal position, sacraments and ordinances, spirituality, worship and liturgy, buildings and artifacts, and attitudes to other denominations. There are chapters from representatives of twenty-two different denominations of varying sizes."--Amazon.com.