Priests, Prelates and People: A History of European Catholicism since 1750

The Catholic Church has played a significant role in European and world history, adapting to the French Revolution and struggling to adapt to the new political landscape. It has been out of step with the Vatican due to population growth and under-development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Catholic Church has played a significant role in European and global history, whether as a dominant religious force or as a minority religion. Throughout its existence, Catholicism has remained intertwined with political affairs. This book chronicles the Church's efforts to adapt to the new political landscape brought about by the French Revolution, highlighting both the ways in which the Catholic establishment influenced the formation of nation-states and identities and the challenges it faced in the wake of two world wars, the Cold War, and the rapid expansion of the developing world. It portrays the Vatican as increasingly out of touch with contemporary realities, grappling with issues such as population growth and underdevelopment.

The Catholic Church has had a profound impact on European and global history, exerting influence as a dominant religious force or as a minority religion. Throughout its existence, Catholicism has been intricately linked with political affairs. This book explores the Church's efforts to adapt to the new political landscape emerged during the French Revolution, examining the ways in which the Catholic establishment shaped the formation of nation-states and identities while also facing challenges in the aftermath of two world wars, the Cold War, and the rapid expansion of the developing world. It highlights the Vatican's perceived disconnect from contemporary realities, grappling with issues such as population growth and underdevelopment.

The Catholic Church has exerted a significant influence on European and global history, whether as a dominant religious force or as a minority religion. Throughout its existence, Catholicism has been intricately intertwined with political affairs. This book delves into the Church's efforts to adapt to the new political landscape that emerged during the French Revolution, examining the ways in which the Catholic establishment shaped the formation of nation-states and identities while also facing challenges in the aftermath of two world wars, the Cold War, and the rapid expansion of the developing world. It highlights the Vatican's perceived disconnection from contemporary realities, grappling with issues such as population growth and underdevelopment.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 163 x 235 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350177277