Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 MacCaffrey, James 1875 1935 History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 "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.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Catholic Church -- History -- Modern period, 1500- BX Text Christianity Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 919727 2025-07-01T12:47:12.616005 text/html 919548 2025-01-08T00:13:46.360186 text/html 427400 2025-07-01T12:47:22.454967 application/epub+zip 442006 2025-07-01T12:47:16.054991 application/epub+zip 411994 2025-07-01T12:47:14.837045 application/epub+zip 825745 2025-07-01T12:47:27.816990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795931 2025-07-01T12:47:21.644997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757366 2022-09-02T03:55:19.045179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887269 2025-07-01T12:47:12.067014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 879480 2015-04-03T14:29:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316442 2015-04-03T14:30:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17528 2025-07-01T12:47:27.935953 application/rdf+xml 25009 2025-07-01T12:47:15.325998 image/jpeg 4437 2025-07-01T12:47:15.083995 image/jpeg 424269 2025-07-01T12:47:12.679026 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia