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Communication

Problem-Solving

Religious Differences
  Introduction
Discovery
Education
Application
Supplemental
Resources

Meaning of Marriage

Spiritual Bond

Religious Affiliation

Children

Acceptance

Learning to Manage Religious Differences

Supplemental Resources


Books on Various Denominations

This unit has emphasized the need to learn about each other's religious and spiritual beliefs. To assist you in learning more about either your own or your partner's beliefs, see below for a list of books about different Christian denominations.

Baptist

Baptist Beliefs. Author: Edgar Y. Mullins (1983). Publisher: Judson Press (Valley Forge, PA). ISBN 0817010149

My Church. Author: Gordan Johnson (1994). Publisher: Harvest Publications (Arlington Heights, IL). ISBN 0935797343

What Baptist's Believe: The Articles of Faith: Biblical Workbook III: 2690 + Questions. Author: Darrell O'Neal Jenkins (2001). Universe, Incorporated (Lincoln NE). ISBN 0595179401

Why I am a Baptist. Authors: Tom J. Nettles & Russell Moore, Eds. (2001). Publisher: Broadman Holman Publishers (Nashville, TN). ISBN 08054244261

Catholicism

Basics of the Catholic Faith. Authors: William V. Coleman, Patricia R. Coleman, Lisa M. Coleman, and Bill Coleman (2000). Publishers: Twenty-Third Publishers (Mystic, Connecticut). ISBN 1585951099

Catechism of the Catholic Church. Author: US Catholic Church (1995). Publishers: Doubleday (Westminster, MD). ISBN 0385479670

Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic Beliefs Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Author: Peter Kreeft (2001). Publisher: Ignatius Press (Fort Collins, CO). ISBN 0898707986

Living the Catholic Faith. Author: Charles J. Chaput (2001). Publisher: Servant Publications (Arbor, Michigan). ISBN 156955191X

On Being Catholic. Author: Thomas Howard (1997). Publisher: Ignatius Press (Fort Collins, CO). ISBN 0898706084

The Essential Catholic Handbook: A Summary of Beliefs, Practices and Prayers. Author: John O'Connor (1997). Publisher: Liguori Publications (Liguori, MO). ISBN 0892439106

Why Do Catholics Do That? Author: Kevin Johnson, Ph.D. (1995). Publisher: Ballantine Books (New York). ISBN 0345397266

Episcopalian

A Dictionary for Episcopalians. Author: John N. Wall (2000). Publisher: Cowley Publications (Cambridge, MA). ISBN 1561011789

The Book of Common Prayer: And Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. Author: Episcopal Church (1991). Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers (Scranton, PA). ISBN 0866835407

Welcome to Sunday: An Introduction to Worship in the Episcopal Church. Author: Christopher L. Webber (2002). Publisher: Morehouse Publishing (Harrisburg, PA). ISBN 0819219150

Welcome to the Episcopal Church: An Introduction to its History, Faith and Worship. Author: Christopher L. Webber and Frank T. III Griswold (1999). Publisher: Morehouse Publishing (Harrisburg, PA). ISBN 0819218200

What is Anglicanism? Author: Urban Tigner Holmes (1982). Publisher: Morehouse Publishing (Harrisburg, PA). ISBN 0819212954

Evangelical

Evangelical Beliefs and Educational Values. Author: Alex McEwen and Earl Robinson (1995). Publishers: Ashgate Publishing (Abingdon, Great Britian). ISBN 1856286711

Greek Orthodox

Understanding the Greek Orthodox Church. Author: Demetrios J. Constantelos (2001). Publisher: Hellenic College Press (Brookline, MA). ISBN 0917653505

Jehovah's Witness

Contact Watchtower at the following website: www.watchtower.org

Lutheranism

Fortress Introduction to Lutheranism. Author: Eric W. Gritsch (1994). Publisher: Fortress Press (Minneapolis, MN). ISBN 0800627806

Luther's Small Catechism. Contributor: Timothy Wengert (2001). Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (Minneapolis, MN). ISBN 0806642823

Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation. Author: Martin Luther (1991). Publisher: Concordia Publishing House (Saint Louis, MO). ISBN 0570015359

Lutheran Basics. Author: None listed (No Date). Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (Minneapolis, MN). ISBN 080663961X

Principles of Lutheran Theology. Author: Carl E. Braaten (1983). Publisher:

Fortress Press (Minneapolis, MN). ISBN 0800616898

Mennonite

Confessions of Faith from a Mennonite Perspective. Author: Mennonite church (1995). Publisher: Herald Press (Scottdale, PA). ISBN 0836190432

Methodist

Basic United Methodist Beliefs: An Evangelical View. Author: James V. Heidinger II (1986). Publisher: Bristol House Ltd. (Anderson, IN). ISBN 0917851013

Major United Methodist Beliefs. Author: Mack B. Stokes, Mark B. Stokes (1998). Publisher: Abingdon Press (Nashville, TN). ISBN 0687082129

Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials. Author: Ted A. Campbell (1999). Publisher: Abingdon Press (Nashville, TN). ISBN 0687034752

The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church. Author: None listed. (2000). Publisher: Abingdon Press (Nashville, TN). ISBN 0687031419

Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)

Mormon Basic Beliefs. Author: Virgil Smith (1990). Publishers: Human Growth Services (Orem, UT). ISBN 1878507001

Our Search for Happiness: An Invitation to Understand the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Author: Russel M. Ballard (1995). Publisher: Deseret Book Company (Salt Lake City, UT). ISBN 0875799175

Nazarene

Introduction to Church Membership: Discover the Church of the Nazarene. Author: None Listed (1999). Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City (Kansas City, MO). ISBN 083411853X

Presbyterian

Meet the Presbyterian. Author: Pat McGeachy. Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press. Item # 00005930. Contact: Presbyterian Publishing Corp to purchase.

Presbyterians: People of the Middle Way : Student Text for Adult Inquirers and New Members. Author: Harry S. Hassall (1996). Publisher: Providence House Publishing (Franklin, TN). ISBN 1881576884

Presbyterians: Their History and Beliefs. Author: Walter Lee Lingle and John Kuykendall (1988). Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (Louisville, KY). ISBN 0804209855

What do Presbyterians believe? Author: Gordon H. Clark (1992). Publisher: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co. (Phillipsburg, NJ). ISBN 0875521681

Seventh Day Adventists

A Brief History of Seventh Day Adventists. Author: George Knight (1999). Publisher: Review and Herald (Hagerstown, MD). ISBN 0828014302