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" Why do Catholics eat fish on Friday? : "
Michael P. Foley.
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BL
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985589
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b739959
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| Main Entry
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Foley, Michael P.,1970-
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Why do Catholics eat fish on Friday? : : the Catholic origin to just about everything /\ Michael P. Foley.
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1st ed.
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New York :: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2005.
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214 pages ;; 21 cm
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1403969671
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: 9781403969675
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210) and index.
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| Contents
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Making the time -- Holidays and festivities -- Manners and dining etiquette -- Food and drink -- The arts -- Music and theater -- Sports and games -- Flowers and plants -- Insects, animals, and other natural phenomena -- Science -- Inventions -- Education and superstition -- American places -- International, national, and state symbols -- Law -- Words, words, words : Catholic, anti-Catholic, and post-Catholic -- Biblical names and expressions.
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| Abstract
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Did you know that the origins of Groundhog Day stem from a Catholic tradition? Or that the common pretzel was once a Lenten reward for the pious? Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday is a fascinating guide to the roots of all-things-Catholic. This smart and concise guide will introduce readers to the hidden heritage in many commonplace things that make up contemporary life.
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Catholic Church
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Catholic Church.
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Katolicism.
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| Dewey Classification
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282
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BX1754.F597 2005
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71.52bcl
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