Facts and Issues: Islam, A Catholic Perspective

It is a sobering sign of the times that a papal speech meant to address the harmony between faith and reason and deplore the idea of religious violence as contradictory to the nature of God would inspire demonstrations and violence in a large swathe of the Muslim world.

Our Sunday Visitor's new Facts and Issues: Islam, A Catholic Perspective pamphlet offers a timely introduction to educate and engage you on the true facts and history surrounding Islam and the Catholic Faith.

It is imperative that we, as Catholics, understand what--and who--the Islamic faith really is so that we can carry out the Christian mission in peace. As Pope Benedict XVI states, "There is plenty of scope for us to act together in the service of fundamental moral values."

Written by Matthew E. Bunson, editor of the Catholic Almanac, Facts and Issues: Islam, A Catholic Perspective provides a solid, dependable primer on the differences--and similarities--between the faiths. To order, click here.