The Footprints of the Jesuits

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Richard W. (Richard Wigginton), 1809-1900.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Footprints of the Jesuits" by Richard W. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the influence and role of Jesuits in political and religious contexts, particularly focusing on their opposition to Protestantism and the implications of their existence on American civil institutions. Thompson critically addresses the Jesuits' ambitions and actions while asserting the need for a clear separation between Church and State as vital to the American ethos. At the start of the work, Thompson introduces the historical backdrop of the Jesuit order, emphasizing how their existence challenges the foundational principles of American democracy. He articulates concerns regarding the influence of Jesuits in U.S. society, notably through educational systems, and the potential threats they pose to civil liberties and religious freedom. He sets the stage for a detailed examination of Jesuit history, their founder Ignatius Loyola, and the societal structures that have fostered their rise, while highlighting the necessity for vigilance among American citizens to protect their institutions against external spiritual and political encroachments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preface

Introductory

Ignatius Loyola, founder of the order

The constitution of the society

Government of the society

Struggles and opposition

The struggle for France

The society enters Germany

The Jesuits in England

Jesuit influence in India

In Paraguay

The Portuguese and the Jesuits

Idolatrous usages introduced

Papal suppression of the society

Re-establishment

Re-entering Spain

Revolutions in southern Europe

Temporal power of the pope overthrown

Papal demands

Present attitude of the papacy

The Church and the State

The Church supreme

Jesuitical teachings

Papal infallibility

The Church and literature

Intrigues and interpretations

Conclusion.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Clarity, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 36.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-04-01