The papacy in the modern world : a political history
Coppa, Frank J.2014
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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, signalling 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 18th century to the present, this original history explores the reactions and responses it has evoked and its confrontation with and accommodation of the modern world.
Main title:
The papacy in the modern world : a political history / Frank J. Coppa.
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Imprint:
London : Reaktion Books, 2014.
Collation:
224 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781780232843 (hbk)
Dewey class:
262.1309
Language:
English
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BRN:
1113227
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