The Catholic Reformation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415189156)

The Catholic Reformation provides 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.
Ranging across the continent, The Catholic Reformation is an indispensable new survey which provides a wide-ranging overview of the religious, political and cultural history of the time.

Author: Michael Mullett
ISBN-10: 0415189152
ISBN-13: 9780415189156
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 07/22/1999
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.17w x 0.82d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2000 pg. 15