The War Upon Religion : Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-Christianism in Europe

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cunningham, Francis A. (Francis Aloysius), 1862-1935.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The War Upon Religion" by Francis A. Cunningham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rise and impact of anti-Christian movements throughout Europe, detailing how these movements have influenced the Catholic Church's position and the broader societal landscape. The discussion likely encompasses various crises the Church faced, such as Jansenism and the Protestant Reformation, as well as other significant historical events that challenged its authority. At the start of the work, Cunningham introduces the concept that the Church has historically navigated immense trials but has endured and evolved. His analysis focuses on the interconnectedness of secular philosophies and movements, including Rationalism, Positivism, and Modernism, which he argues have contributed to a growing anti-Christian sentiment. This opening sets the stage for exploring specific instances of dissent, such as Jansenism and Quietism, emphasizing the internal and external pressures that have shaped the Church over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Kline, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-12-23