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Earthly powers : the clash of religion and politics in Europe from the French Revolution to the Great War

In this masterful, stylish, and authoritative book, Michael Burleigh gives us an epic history of the battles over religion in modern Europe, examining the complex and often lethal ways in which politics and religion have interacted and influenced each other over the last two centuries. From the French Revolution to the totalitarian movements of the twentieth century, Earthly Powers is a uniquely powerful portrait of one of the great tensions of modern history'one that continues to be played out on the world stage today.

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  • "In this masterful, stylish, and authoritative book, Michael Burleigh gives us an epic history of the battles over religion in modern Europe, examining the complex and often lethal ways in which politics and religion have interacted and influenced each other over the last two centuries. From the French Revolution to the totalitarian movements of the twentieth century, Earthly Powers is a uniquely powerful portrait of one of the great tensions of modern history'one that continues to be played out on the world stage today."@en
  • "Examining the ways in which politics and religion have influenced each other over the last two hundred years, Burleigh reveals that throughout history the two realms have interacted in complex and sometimes lethal ways--just as they still do today. The overall effect was a widespread increase in secularism and a demystification of the power of politics. Burleigh encompasses the philosophies of the Enlightenment, as well as the pseudo-religious aspects of Marxism. While the nineteenth century saw the replacement of the confessional by the liberal state, it also saw the birth of ideological fanaticisms that would achieve enormous power in the twentieth century. laying the foundations for both the soft totalitarianism of the modern bureaucratic welfare state and the more sinister police states of Communists and National Socialists. The most violent and repressive of these systems mimicked many of the functions of religion. Although liberalism was eventually restored to the continent in 1945 and 1989, many of the themes that Burleigh highlights here, notably the need for civic religions, have assumed a terrible relevance as Europe reacts to the threat of Al Qaeda.--From publisher description."
  • "Examining the ways in which politics and religion have influenced each other over the last two hundred years, Burleigh reveals that throughout history the two realms have interacted in complex and sometimes lethal ways--just as they still do today. The overall effect was a widespread increase in secularism and a demystification of the power of politics. Burleigh encompasses the philosophies of the Enlightenment, as well as the pseudo-religious aspects of Marxism. While the nineteenth century saw the replacement of the confessional by the liberal state, it also saw the birth of ideological fanaticisms that would achieve enormous power in the twentieth century. laying the foundations for both the soft totalitarianism of the modern bureaucratic welfare state and the more sinister police states of Communists and National Socialists. The most violent and repressive of these systems mimicked many of the functions of religion. Although liberalism was eventually restored to the continent in 1945 and 1989, many of the themes that Burleigh highlights here, notably the need for civic religions, have assumed a terrible relevance as Europe reacts to the threat of Al Qaeda.--From publisher description."@en
  • "'Earthly Powers' sets out the inextricable link of politics and religion over the past two centuries, from the French Revolution to the Great War."

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  • "Church history"
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  • "Earthly powers : the clash of religion and politics in Europe from the French Revolution to the Great War"@en
  • "Earthly powers : the clash of religion and politics in Europe from the French Revolution to the Great War"
  • "Earthly powers : the conflict between religion & politics from the French Revolution to the Great War"
  • "Earthly powers the clash of religion and politics in Europe from the French Revolution to the Great War"@en
  • "Poder terrenal : religión y política en Europa de la revolución francesa a la Primera Guerra Mundial"@es
  • "Earthly powers : religion and politics in Europe from the Enlightenment to the Great War"
  • "Earthly power : the clash of religion and politics in Europe from the French Revolution to the Great War"
  • "Earthly powers : the conflict between religion and politics from the Enlightenment to the Great War"
  • "Earthly powers : religion and politics in Europe from the enlightenment to the Great War"
  • "Earthly powers : the clash of religion and politics in Europe, from the French Revolution to the Great War"
  • "Earthly powers : religion and politics from the Enlightenment to the Great War"
  • "Earthly powers religion and politics in Europe from the Enlightenment to the Great War"
  • "Poder terrenal : religión y política en Europa, de la Revolución Francesa a la primera Guerra Mundial"
  • "Ziemska władza : polityka jako religia"@pl
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  • "Earthly powers"
  • "Earthly powers : religion and politics Europe from the enlightenment to the Great War"@en
  • "Earthly powers : the clash of religion and politics in Europe from the french revolution to the great war"
  • "Aardse machten : religie en politiek in Europa van de Franse Revolutie tot de Eerste Wereldoorlog"
  • "Poder terrenal : religión y política en Europa de la Revolución Francesa a la Primera Guerra Mundial"@es

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