Protestantism in Germany (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Kerr D. Macmillan

9780666306197: Protestantism in Germany (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666306192 ISBN 13: 9780666306197

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How church and state shaped German Protestantism—and why it matters today.

This book examines the long struggle over who holds real authority in the church, and how ideas like pietism, toleration, and republican notions of rights influenced church life in Germany. It highlights two competing theories of church governance and traces their impact on rulers, congregations, and the role of religion in public life.

The text explains how early reforms and later developments created a division between the prince’s power and ecclesiastical life. It shows how the territorial approach placed the state’s peace and order first, with churches organized under state oversight. It also contrasts this with debates about congregational rights and the rights of individuals within a church structure, and how these debates shaped policies across German states.

Two competing models of church government and their practical effects on governance
How Pietism, the Enlightenment, and legal ideas influenced religious liberty
Role of princes, synods, and congregations in shaping church life
Historical context for modern debates on church and state

Ideal for readers of religious history, German history, or political theory who want a clear view of how church-state relations evolved in a major European context.

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