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100 1 _aBelloc, Hilaire,
_d1870-1953
245 1 0 _aEurope and the Faith :
_b"Sine auctoritate nulla vita"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
505 0 _aIntroduction: the Catholic conscience of history -- What was the Roman empire? -- What was the church in the Roman empire? -- What was the "fall" of the Roman empire? -- The beginning of the nations -- What happened in Britain? -- The dark ages -- The middle ages -- What was the reformation? -- The defection of Britain -- Conclusion.
508 _aDistributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Europe and the Faith" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account written in the early 20th century that explores the profound relationship between European history and the Catholic Church. The work argues against modern interpretations of history that portray Christianity as an external influence, emphasizing instead that the Church and European civilization are intrinsically linked, with the Faith being the very essence of European identity. The opening of the book sets the stage for Belloc's exploration by introducing the concept of the "Catholic conscience" of history, where he argues that understanding European history without the lens of Catholicism is fundamentally flawed. He critiques modern historiography for its fragmented view and highlights the importance of viewing history from within the Church, asserting that the decline of Rome and the subsequent rise of nations must be comprehended through the lens of the Catholic Faith. Belloc lays a foundation for his historical analysis by emphasizing that the Church not only played a central role in shaping the narrative of European civilization but that it is also vital for understanding the complexities of modern European society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEurope -- History
653 _aCatholic Church
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8442
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