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Home: Core Subjects: History: World: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: History: World: LINKS_PAGEArticles:The Secularization of the West - James HitchcockThe great religious upheaval of the sixteenth century contributed to the long-term decline of religion and the rise of secularism in the West, although few of the participants could have foreseen this at the time. Read more... The Spanish Inquisition: Fact Versus Fiction - FR. MARVIN R. O'CONNELLFr. Marvin R. O'Connell convincingly undoes the Black Legend and reveals the historical reality of the Spanish Inquisition. Read more... The Stages of World Religion - part 1 - Christopher DawsonChristopher Dawson outlines the first three of seven stages in the development of religion: the Primitive, the Neolithic, and Archaic Culture Religion. Read more... The Stages of World Religion - part 2 - Christopher DawsonChristopher Dawson outlines stage 4, "The Development of the Higher Religions" and the first part of stage 5, "Divided Course of Development in East and West" in his seven part system explaining the development of religion. Read more... The Stages of World Religion — part 3 - Christopher DawsonIn this continuation of selections from Christopher Dawson illustrating The Stages of World Religion, we present the second part of Stage V. This deals with the way in which the Hebraic monotheism of the Old Testament found its fulfillment in Christianity — and how it also was a factor in the rise of Islam. Read more... The Stages of World Religion — part 4 - Christopher DawsonThis concluding section of The Stages of World Religion, as shown in the different books of Christopher Dawson, deals with Stages VI and VII, the period from the Renaissance and the Reformation down to the 20th century. Because of the breakup of the Catholic synthesis which had brought the Hellenic and Hebraic traditions together in a common unity, the culture of the West is now vulnerable to the invasion of alternative syntheses of thought and culture. Read more... The Suffering Pope Succeeded by "Star Out of Poland" - Rev. Robert J. FoxThe passing of Pope Paul VI, who was rapidly succeeded by two popes within two months, not only focused the attention of the world on the importance of the papacy but indicated that the "style" of the papacy was changing. Read more... The Taliban: A brief story - Clifford D. MayFor eight years, NATO forces and their local allies have been battling Taliban militia and terrorists. But who are the Taliban, exactly? Read more... The Truth About the Spanish Inquisition - Thomas F. MaddenBecause it was both professional and efficient, the Spanish Inquisition kept very good records. Read more... The Vatican and Westminster: June 7-8, 1982 - Paul KengorOn Monday, June 7, 1982 Ronald Reagan was in Rome. He was there as part of a brief trip to Europe. It was a straightforward trip lacking many stops, but in its simplicity, it contained unparalleled steps in the rhetorical and symbolic war against the Soviet Union. Read more... The View from Rome - Robert RoyalAs you follow the Conclave, wherever you find yourself, consider whether Macaulay or an American undergraduate is a better guide to the papacy. Read more... The Vision of Christopher Dawson - Araceli DuqueChristopher H. Dawson has been called "the greatest English-speaking Catholic historian of the twentieth century." Despite this, most of his books have been out of print for decades now, and graduate students today are ignorant of his work. Read more... They Must Never Be Forgotten: Priests and Nuns Who Rescued People From the Holocaust - Sally M. RogowIn those times of chaos, it was extremely dangerous and difficult to organize rescue activities. The Nazi Gestapo and secret police were vigilant and quick to punish anyone who tried to save Jewish people. Aware of the terror and cruelty of the Nazi regime, the Catholic priests and nuns who engaged in rescue activities did so at the risk of their own lives. Read more... Those Terrible Middle Ages! Debunking the Myths – a book review - Helen M. Valois“The Church is absolutely medieval!” How often have we heard that remark? It is meant to convey that Catholicism has not kept up with the intellectual, technological, and social advances of modernity, and is merely a throwback to those vilified centuries we’ve been taught to call the “Dark Ages.” In Ignatius Press’ new release “ Those Terrible Middle Ages!” historian Regine Pernoud demonstrates that this attitude is not only mistaken about the Church, but about the Middle Ages as well. Read more... To Burn and to Shine - Brad MinerI first read In Praise of the New Knighthood, Bernard of Clairvaux’s instructions to the Knights Templar (written circa 1130), and thought it an embarrassment. Read more... Two Centuries and Counting: Interview with Harry Crocker III - Kathryn Jean LopezLike Paul Johnson, I was a journalist who'd written frequently on historical topics. I also had a definite point of view on Church history, which was that it was being hijacked for liberal propaganda with the endless stream of books like Constantine's Sword, Hitler's Pope, and Papal Sin. I wanted to respond with the real story. Read more... Vatican Council II and the Church in the Modern World - Fr. Robert FoxHow does one summarize an ecumenical council, such as Vatican II, that has been and is transforming Christian society and has brought more changes to the Church in a few years than during the preceding 400 to 500 years? Read more... Was Christianity Itself Responsible for the Nazi Holocaust? - Helen M. ValoisShould the Pope apologize for the Nazi Holocaust? Did Christian teaching, as is increasingly alleged, create cultural conditions that ultimately drove the Jews to their graves during the mid-20th century? Read more... Was Hitler a Christian? - Dinesh D'SouzaLeading atheists are arguing that Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime were theist and specifically Christian. Updated Read more... Ways out of the Christian ghetto - Joseph WeilerA Jewish scholar reflects on what can reverse the retreat of Christians before militant secularism. Read more... What the Church has given the world - Father Andrew Pinsent and Father Marcus HoldenWithout the Roman Catholic Church, there would be no western civilisation. Read more... What the Crusades Were Really Like - Thomas F. MaddenThe Crusaders were not unprovoked aggressors, greedy marauders or medieval colonialists, as portrayed in some history books. Read more... What We Owe the Monks - Thomas E. Woods, Jr.When Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger took the name Benedict XVI in late April, observers immediately speculated as to what it meant. Papal names often carry great significance. Read more... What’s So Great About Catholicism - H.W. Crocker IIIWith its divine foundation, sanction, and mission, nothing could be more glorious than the Catholic Church. But, of course, many people — even many baptized Catholics — don’t see it that way. Read more... When Worlds Collide - John Julius NorwichIn all European history, there is no more stirring story than that of the long struggle between Christianity and Islam for mastery of the Mediterranean. Read more... Pages: [<<] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [>>] Pages Updated On: Sun May 19 2013 - 14:09:50
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