Publisher's Synopsis
The History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution Volume 1 is a book written by Reverend James MacCaffrey. This book provides a detailed account of the Catholic Church's history during the period from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. It covers various topics such as the Protestant Reformation, the Council of Trent, the Jesuits, the Counter-Reformation, the Inquisition, and the religious wars. The author also discusses the political and social changes that occurred during this period and their impact on the Catholic Church. The book is well-researched and provides a comprehensive overview of the Catholic Church's history during this period. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church or the religious and political history of Europe during the Renaissance and the French Revolution.To further their propaganda without at the same time attracting the notice of the civil authorities the rationalist party had recourse to various devices. Pamphlets and books were published, professedly descriptive of manners and customs in foreign countries, but directed in reality against civil and religious institutions in France. Typical examples of this class of literature were the Persian Letters of Montesquieu, A Description of the Island of Borneo by Fontanelle, The Life of Mohammed by Henri de Bouillon Villiers, and a Letter on the English from the pen of Voltaire. The greatest and most successful work undertaken by them for popularising their ideas was undoubtedly the Encyclopedie.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
