Josef Bordat

Many people have to deal with clichés about the church in discussions. In personal conversations or in social communities on the internet, one encounters the same familiar lines of attack. The Catholic Church's record of sins appears endless in the eyes of the modern, enlightened, and religion-averse individual. The church faces criticism and demands from the outside and must also endure certain trials within its own walls. Philosopher and publicist Josef Bordat examines 36 popular religious and church-critical theses and counters them with a wealth of knowledge and composure, presenting historical and systematic facts. This results in an objective and nuanced presentation of the history and essence of the Catholic Church, providing all participants in the discussion with a well-founded basis for judgment about one of humanity's most controversial yet significant institutions.