Inculturation of faith...is a linguistic task
(General Directory for Catechesis 208)

In so many areas of life, language is the key communication. In the Church, an understanding of religious language: key terms and expressions, give people the tools to understand and participate more fully in the lived tradition.

Dictionary for Catholics is a new edition of the highly successful Collins Dove Dictionary for Young Catholics. Entries have been revised and expanded as appropriate to take into account the changes in terminology since 1990 when the first edition appeared. Entries range from simple definitions through to explanations of key religious concepts.

Dictionary for Catholics is an easy to use A4 format with line illustrations. In addition to alphabetical entries, the dictionary contains a list of Bible characters, map of the Bible lands, list of books of the Bible and a page of prayers. It is a helpful tool for students of all ages.

Key features:

• Over 700 entries, arranged alphabetically
• Includes simple definitions of terms such as friar, icon
• Includes detailed exploration of key religious concepts such as metanoia, Eucharist
• Includes entries about Australian Church Agencies, Catholic and Christian
• Includes entries of key place names in religious tradition
• Hole-punched for binder insertion

About the author:
Laurie Woods is a senior lecturer in the School of Theology at Australian Catholic University, Strathfield Campus.

How to order
Available from:

• leading booksellers,
• your local Christian bookshop or
• by ordering through an online retailer.

All prices are Australian Recommended Retail Price, GST inclusive and in Australian dollars.