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100 1 _aAlberger, John,
_d1809-1889
245 1 0 _aMonks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-10
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues" by John Alberger is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents a critical examination of the Catholic Church as a political organization, delving into its perceived conspiratorial designs against the liberties of the American republic. Alberger draws heavily on historical documents, papal letters, and testimonies to support his arguments regarding the Church's political ambitions. The opening of the text sets a provocative tone, outlining the author’s aim to expose the Catholic Church as a historically significant political force rather than a purely spiritual entity. Alberger argues that the Church operates as a complex and influential mechanism involved in political maneuvering, emphasizing its historic ambitions for control and dominion over societies. The introduction features references to various political figures and religious doctrines, framing an assertion that the Church, underneath its religious façade, has sought to dominate secular authority throughout history, causing harm to social liberties and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCatholic Church
653 _aChurch and state
653 _aCatholic Church -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37693
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