The "Protestant Peril" | The Church and Italian Catholics on the issue of religious freedom, 1922-1955

Paolo Zanini

ISBN 10: 3506796836 / ISBN 13: 9783506796837

Published by Brill | Schöningh, 2025

The "Protestant Peril" | The Church and Italian Catholics on the issue of religious freedom, 1922-1955 | Paolo Zanini | Buch | X | Englisch | 2025 | Brill Schöningh | EAN 9783506796837 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Brill Deutschland GmbH, Wollmarktstr. 115, 33098 Paderborn, productsafety[at]degruyterbrill[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 133643888

Synopsis:

In Italy, anti-Protestantism became a significant theme in reactionary polemics during the Risorgimento and the post-unification period of the 19th century. Although it waned around 1900, the anti-Protestant offensive resumed after the First World War. Between the early 1920s and the mid-1950s, the Catholic Church's hostility toward the Protestant presence and mission in Italy developed into a significant social and political phenomenon. It succeeded in influencing both the attitude of the Italian state and the legislation on religious freedom. Reconstructing Catholic anti-Protestantism, Paolo Zanini shows that attitudes toward Protestant denominations were among the elements of continuity between Fascism and the first decade of the post-war Republic.

About the Author: Paolo Zanini teaches Contemporary History at the University of Milan. His main research interests include the Holy See's policy in the Middle East and the Catholic Church's attitude toward Zionism; the issue of religious freedom and Catholic anti-Protestantism; the interreligious and ecumenic dialogue.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The "Protestant Peril" | The Church and ...
Publisher: Brill | Schöningh
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu