Soldiers of God in a secular world: Catholic theology and twentieth-century French politics
Part one. Separation (1880-1939): Exile Catholicism -- From royalism to the mystical body of Christ -- Part two. Resistance (1940-1944): Fighting Nazism with the "weapons of the spirit" -- The theoretical foundations of the spiritual resistance -- Part three. Renewal (1945-1965): The rise...
| Resumo: | Part one. Separation (1880-1939): Exile Catholicism -- From royalism to the mystical body of Christ -- Part two. Resistance (1940-1944): Fighting Nazism with the "weapons of the spirit" -- The theoretical foundations of the spiritual resistance -- Part three. Renewal (1945-1965): The rise of the postwar Catholic left -- The drama of atheist humanism and the politics of history -- The death and resurrection of the nouvelle théologie. "Secularism can be stifling for religious actors seeking a voice in public life. But it can also be empowering. Sarah Shortall tells the story of France's nouveaux théologiens, who recast arguments over fascism, communism, democracy, and human rights in theological terms, thereby securing a voice for their faith in twentieth-century politics"-- |
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| Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Descrição Física: | 338 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 0674980107 |
