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Heresy in the Roman Catholic Church: A History

By Michael C. Thomsett

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2011
ISBN
0786444487, 9780786444489
LCC
BT1315.3 .T56 2011
Google Books ID
LDbhV7u1_yIC
Open Library ID
OL24823213M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1876550 bytes)
Pages
281\281
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

In the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church, instances of heretical movements have repeatedly challenged the central doctrinal authority of the pope. This critical book explains the construction and beliefs of the organized movements, both large and small, and documents the individuals and their efforts in challenging papal infallibility, singular doctrine, and the Inquisition. It examines how, in spite of Church efforts at maintaining singular control, heretics have never ceased to appear and reappear from ancient times into modern times. This book places heretical movements in their proper context, including how the evolution of cultural and social changes in the Christian world affected how the Church was able to enforce its claimed authority.

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