Excerpt from The Power of the Pope During the Middle Ages, Vol. 2: Or, Historical Inquiry Into the Origin of the Temporal Power of the Holy See, and the Constitutional Laws of the Middle Ages Relating to the Deposition of Sovereigns
The difficulty of accounting for so prodigious a power has given rise, in these latter times, to the most contradictory theories, both among Catholic and heretical authors. These theories may all be reduced to two classes, the first of which may be called theological, because they examine the difficulty principally in a theological view, that is, according to the prin ciples of revelation and of divine right; the second are the historical, because they examine the question chie?y in its historical view, that is, according to positive human laws, accord ing to the principles of legislation then in force, and according to some considerations founded on the condition and exigencies of society in the middle ages.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the origins and evolution of the pope's power over secular monarchs during the Middle Ages. The author argues that the pope's temporal powers did not arise from divine right, as was commonly believed, but rather from the socio-political circumstances of the time. By examining historical accounts, laws, and religious doctrines, the author demonstrates that the pope's authority over rulers was rooted in the prevailing constitutional arrangements and the mutual reliance between the Church and secular powers. The book challenges traditional interpretations and provides a nuanced account of how the pope's role in politics developed over the centuries. Its analysis sheds light on the complex relationship between religion and governance during a pivotal period in history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331849841_0
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