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Klappentext Originally published in 1934, this book contains the second of three volumes on the origin and progress of the Christian faith. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1934! this book contains the second of three volumes on the origin and progress of the Christian faith from its origins in Judaism until the early twentieth century. Volume two reviews the spread of Christianity during the Roman Empire! as well as the Church's status in Western Europe during the Middle Ages and the English Reformation. Inhaltsverzeichnis General preface; Part I. The Church in the Roman Empire: Foreword; 1. The Roman Empire; 2. The church and the Empire; 3. The final struggle; 4. Life in the early church I; 5. Life in the early church II; 6. The growth of the church's creed I; 7. The growth of the church's creed II; 8. Monasticism; 9. The church in action; 10. The church supreme; Table of important events, etc.; Part II. The Church in the Middle Ages: Author's preface; 1. The decay of Christian civilization in the West (476-604); 2. The Popes turn to the Franks (604-800); 3. The beginnings of modern Europe (800-1000); 4. The revival of the papacy and European civilization (1000-1100); 5. The rise of medieval civilization: cities and universities; 6. The medieval church; 7. The great days of the papacy (1100-1300); 8. The troubles of the papacy (1300-1417); 9. The Renaissance; 10. The Reformation; Part III. The Church in England: Author's preface; 1. The church in England before the Reformation; 2. The breach with Roman authority; 3. The problem of toleration; 4. Religion in England during and after the Reformation; 5. The age of reason; 6. The religious revival; 7. Church establishment and religious equality; 8. New life in the nineteenth century; 9. Science - criticism - modernism; 10. Our unhappy divisions: the problem of reunion; Bibliography.
