{"product_id":"catholic-modern-the-challenge-of-totalitarianism-and-the-remaking-of-the-church","title":"Catholic Modern: The Challenge of Totalitarianism and the Remaking of the Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1930s, the Catholic Church changed its stance on human rights, religious freedom, and the secular state due to the rise of Nazism and Communism. This led to the emergence of radical ideas such as Christian Democracy, which transformed European culture, social policy, and integration, and the debates on this question have shaped Europes recent past and will shape its future. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 February 2018\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Catholic Church's stance on human rights, religious freedom, and the secular state underwent a significant transformation in the 20th century. In the early 1900s, the Church strongly opposed these modern concepts, viewing them as a result of the French Revolution and a threat to its traditional values. However, by the 1960s, the Church had reversed its position, embracing modernity and adapting to the changing times. This shift was driven by a series of events, including the devastating experiences of World War II and the rise of new ideologies such as Nazism and Communism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1930s, faced with the rise of fascism and communism, European Catholics were compelled to reevaluate their Church and their faith. Simple opposition to modernity was no longer sufficient, and they sought ways to be modern while preserving their core values. This led to a range of radical ideas that emerged within the Catholic community. Some Catholics collaborated with fascism, while others worked with Communists in the Resistance. Both strategies required innovative approaches to issues such as race, sex, the family, the economy, and the state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Catholic Modern book explores the story of how these radical ideas emerged in the 1930s and exerted enormous influence after World War II. It highlights the role played by a group of modern Catholics who planned and led a new political movement called Christian Democracy. This movement transformed European culture, social policy, and integration, and paved the way for other social and political movements, such as left-wing dissidents and those advocating for abortion and gay marriage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Catholics had come to accept modernity, they continued to disagree over its proper form. Debates on this question have shaped Europe's recent past and will continue to shape its future. The Catholic Church's transformation from a staunch opponent of modernity to a proponent of change is a testament to the Church's ability to adapt and evolve in response to changing circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 672g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 246 x 172 x 29 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780674972100                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Chappel","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098294317306,"sku":"9780674972100","price":30.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/b230dade3328e4ff3c06824688c27971.jpg?v=1629946811","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/catholic-modern-the-challenge-of-totalitarianism-and-the-remaking-of-the-church","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}