The Encyclopedia of Saints by Ms. Guiley has clear and concise summaries about Christianity's founders, leaders, advocates, and martyrs, in a word, the saints. The US, Europe, and other Western and modern countries generally adhere to Judeo-Christian values. Even Humanism, it has been argued, has roots in Jewish, Greek, and Christian ideals. Newer arrivals to America are often Catholic. I think this book is especially good because it covers both Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and touches very closely on Protestant values. I think it is important to remember that Western Civilization is not monolithic, or only Western European / Anglo-Saxon / East Coast American, but a fusion of several long-established and proven values.
Today, more people seek to live in the US and Europe, but strains are arising as Western values and citizens whose families have been here and in Europe for centuries seek to continue their existence even while becoming, at least in the short term, a smaller percentage of the whole.
It is one thing for white Americans to become a demographic minority in states like California and soon in Texas; it is quite another thing for liberal democracy, freedom, and libertarianism to become a minority world view. The latter is much more serious.
With just a few minutes of reading several entries I have gained new insights into our history, and reminded of several Bible stories I heard long ago.
The material here is extensive, and the best I can do is recommend the book for those interested in history, politics, and social movements (notable similarities exist between early Christianity and many feminist movements); as well as note several of the more prominent, modern, or liberal saints:
Paul, p. 271
John the Baptist, p. 173
Luke the Evangelist, p. 213
Mary Magdalen, p. 240
Peter, p. 276
Raphael the Archangel, p. 293
Francis of Assisi, p. 114
Elizabeth Ann Seton, p. 98
Augustine of Hippo, p. 35
Constantine the Great, p. 82
Dominic, p. 91
Gabriel the Archangel, p. 125
Ignatius of Loyola, p. 154 (good video on YouTube, Prime)
Luke the Evangelist, p. 213
Catherine Laboure, p. 69
Vladimir I of Kiev, p. 346
Also referenced her are the Doctors of the Church (p. 378); an excellent list of "Patron Saints by Topic" (p. 357-366); and Patron Saints by Country, City, Region, and Organization (p. 367-368). Finally, the ample use of black and white illustrations further add to the quality of this book.
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