Project Gutenberg 2015-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 188 Hügel, Friedrich, Freiherr von 1852 1925 Hugel, Friedrich, Freiherr von Von Hügel-Kensington, Friedrich, Freiherr Hügel-Kensington, Friedrich, Freiherr von The Mystical Element of Religion, as studied in Saint Catherine of Genoa and her friends, Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by Julie Barkley, High-res images and replacement pngs from TIA and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mystical Element of Religion, as studied in Saint Catherine of Genoa and Her Friends" by Baron Friedrich von Hügel is a scholarly religious study written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the profound mystical experiences of Saint Catherine of Genoa, exploring her life and teachings while analyzing the integration of mysticism with historical and philosophical perspectives. The author's unique approach aims to bridge the gap between personal spiritual experience and the broader context of religious sentiment throughout Western civilization. The opening of the book presents the author's reflections on the nature of religion and its components, focusing on the interplay between personal experience and greater universal truths. It highlights von Hügel's objective to uncover the complexities surrounding mysticism and its implications within Christianity, particularly through the lens of Catherine's life. He articulates an exploration of the historical context, as well as an analysis of the philosophical underpinnings that shaped Catherine's understanding of divine love, suffering, and spiritual depth. Through this groundwork, the author sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of mystical elements within the Christian tradition, emphasizing the significance of both individual experiences and shared religious truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Catherine, of Genoa, Saint, 1447-1510 BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1399587 2025-06-20T07:12:01.899877 text/html 1394267 2024-10-22T23:15:53 text/html 635441 2025-06-20T07:12:20.487756 application/epub+zip 652059 2025-06-20T07:12:04.820827 application/epub+zip 582567 2025-06-20T07:12:03.295871 application/epub+zip 1050559 2025-06-20T07:12:31.434701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964958 2025-06-20T07:12:18.872799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896491 2022-09-22T17:00:10.111152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1230082 2025-06-20T07:11:59.214888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1210015 2024-10-22T23:15:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16912 2025-06-20T07:12:31.612703 application/rdf+xml 14626 2025-06-20T07:12:03.555848 image/jpeg 2413 2025-06-20T07:12:03.423867 image/jpeg 586650 2025-06-20T07:12:02.028875 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