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The Papacy in the Modern World : a Political History.
Describing the triumphs, controversies and failures of popes over the past 200 years - including Pius IX, who was criticized for his campaign against Italian unification and his proclamation of papal infallibilty, and Pius XII, denounced for his 'silence' during the Holocaust and 'imp...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Reaktion Books,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Describing the triumphs, controversies and failures of popes over the past 200 years - including Pius IX, who was criticized for his campaign against Italian unification and his proclamation of papal infallibilty, and Pius XII, denounced for his 'silence' during the Holocaust and 'impartiality' during the Second World War - this book offers a comprehensive and enlightening view of the papal state. Examining a wide variety of source, some only recently made available by the Vatican archives, The Papacy in the Modern World sheds new light on this institution and offers valuable insights into events previously shrouded in mystery. In March 2013, millions of people sat glued to news channels and live Internet feeds, waiting to see white smoke rise from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of the new pope. For two millennia, the papacy, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has played a fundamentally important role in European history and world affairs. Transcending the religious realm, it has influenced ideological, philosophical, social, and political developments, as well as international relations. Considering the broad role of the papacy from the end of the eighteenth century to the present, this original histor. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (306 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781780233246 1780233248 |