The Catholic Enlightenment A Global Anthology / edited by Ulrich L. Lehner and Shaun Blanchard.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blanchard, Shaun, Editor.

Lehner, Ulrich L., 1976- Editor.

Series:

Early Modern Catholic Sources;

Early modern Catholic sources volume 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Enlightenment.

North America.

Europe.

Catholic Church.

Catholic Church--North America--History--Sources.

Catholic Church--Europe--History--Sources.

Catholic Church--History--Modern period, 1500-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C [2021] The Catholic University of America Press

Summary:

"This book compiles a selection of writings from 15 authors representative of the Catholic Enlightenment in Europe and America. Translations are accompanied by biographical and historical introductions and scholarly notes"

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction: The World of Catholic Enlightenment | Ulrich L. Lehner and Shaun Blanchard

Part 1: Italy

1. Liturgical Renewal and the Fight against Superstition | Lodovico Antonio Muratori (1672-1750), Translated by Shaun Blanchard

2. A Female Mystic of the Catholic Enlightenment | Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718-1799), Translated by Glauco Schettini

Part 2: Spain

3. The Problem of Miracles | Benito Jerónimo Feijoo y Montenegro, OSB (1676-1764), Translated by Alison Weber

4. Women and Education | Josefa Amar y Borbón (1749-1833), Translated by Joanna Barker

Part 3: Mexico

5. On the Indigenous Use of Cannabis | José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez de Santillana (1737-1799), Translated by Elena Deanda-Camacho

Part 4: Portugal

6. A Woman Scientist and Poet | Leonor de Almeida Portugal, Marchioness of Alorna (1750-1839), Translated by Vanda Anastácio

Part 5: Brazil

7. Pastoral Care in South America | Tomás da Encarnação Costa e Lima, Bishop of Pernambuco (1723-1784), Translated by Alexandre Martins and Evergton Sales Souza

Part 6: Germany (Holy Roman Empire)

8. The Creed of an Enlightened Faith | Johann Caspar Ruef (1748-1825), Translated by Ulrich L. Lehner

9. Celibacy and Liturgical Renewal | Benedict Maria von Werkmeister (1745-1823), Translated by Ulrich L. Lehner

Part 7: France

10. The Influence of Women on French Literature | Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest du Saint Aubin, Comtesse de Genlis (1746-1830), Translated by Joanna Barker

11. The Senses and the Knowledge of God | Etienne Bonnot de Condillac (1714-1780), Translated by Kara E. Barr

12. Church, State, and Masonry | Claude Fauchet (1744-1793), Translated by Joseph F. Byrnes

Part 8: Poland

13. The Good Citizen | Stanislaw Konarski (1700-1773), Translated by Andrew Doll

Part 9: England.

14. British Catholicism as Reasonable and Patriotic Christianity | Joseph Berington (1743-1827), Edited by Shaun Blanchard

Part 10: United States Of America

15. Catholicism and Democracy | John Carroll (1736-1815), Edited by Shaun Blanchard

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8132-3399-2

OCLC:

1267762384