02351cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450094001462640051002403000047002913360026003383370026003643380036003905000031004265201445004575340045019026530055019478560042020029990017020442396UtSlPG20260610133057.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aMacCaffrey, James,d1875-193510aHistory of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-11-01  a"History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution" by Rev. James MacCaffrey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the complexities and transformations of the Catholic Church during a pivotal period marked by intellectual, cultural, and political upheaval, spanning from the Renaissance through the tumultuous events of the French Revolution. It aims to provide a thorough understanding of the religious, social, and political contexts that shaped the Church's evolution in this era, addressing influential figures like Martin Luther and the Reformation movement alongside the responses of the Church itself.  The opening of the work lays the groundwork for an exploration of the Reformation by highlighting the prevailing tension between the traditional doctrines of the Catholic Church and the rising philosophies of Humanism and individualism during the Renaissance. It outlines a historical shift from the ideals of the Middle Ages to those of modernity, characterized by increasing secularism and challenges posed to established doctrines. Additionally, it introduces the intellectual struggles marked by the competing values of classical culture and Scholastic philosophy, setting the stage for a detailed analysis of the Reformation's religious and political implications as it unfolds throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCatholic Church -- History -- Modern period, 1500-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2396  c44477d44477