Catholic-reformation

Description

This volume aims to provide a comprehensive history of the 'Counter Reformation in early modern Europe. Starting from the middle ages, Michael Mullett clearly traces the continuous transformation of the Catholic religion in its structures, bodies and doctrine. He discusses the gain in momentum of Catholic renewal from the time of the Council of Trent, and considers the profound effect of the Protestant Reformation in accelerating its renovation. This book explores how and why the Catholic Reformation occurred, stressing that moves towards restoration were underway well before the Protestant Reformation. Michael Mullett also shows the huge impact it had not only on the papacy, Church leaders and religious ritual and practice, but also on the lives of ordinary people - their culture, arts, attitudes and relationships.

"The book is a comprehensive, very readable overview of its topic, based on the extensive monographic literature devoted to its wide subject matter.--James M. Stayer, Canadian Journal of History."..."The strength of this book lies in its extensive discussion of doctrine, liturgy, and the institutional history of the Catholic Church."-The Catholic Historical Review, New York University, R. Po-Chia Hsia