The Catholic Church and the nation-state :: comparative perspectives /

Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, The Catholic Church and the Nation-State paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. In this integrated and synthetic collection of essays, outstand...

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Other Authors: Manuel, Paul Christopher, Reardon, Lawrence C. (Lawrence Christopher), Wilcox, Clyde, 1953-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2006.
Series:Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, The Catholic Church and the Nation-State paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. In this integrated and synthetic collection of essays, outstanding scholars from the United States and abroad examine religious, diplomatic, and political actionsùboth admirable and regrettableùthat shape our world. Kenneth R. Himes sets the context of the book by brilliantly describing the political influence of the church in the post-Vatican II era. There are.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 283 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781435627376
1435627377
9781589017245
1589017242
1589011155
9781589011151

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