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"You have been told 'Christianity (a word, by the way, quite un- historical) crept into Rome as she declined, and hastened that decline.' That is bad history. Rather accept this phrase and retain it: 'The Faith is that which Rome accepted in her maturity; nor was the Faith... Read Full Overview

Excellent analysis of how the Catholic faith transformed the Roman Empire into the Christendom of the Middle Ages. Many modern historians frame this as a "fall" of the Empire and something new rising to take its place, but Belloc makes a good case for seeing this rather as... Read Full Overview

I say the Catholic "conscience" of history-I say "conscience"-that is, an intimate knowledge through identity: the intuition of a thing which is one with the knower-I do not say "The Catholic Aspect of History." This talk of "aspects" is modern and therefore part of a decline:... Read Full Overview

Hilaire Belloc (1870 -1953) was an Anglo-French author and historian. Belloc was one of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century and often collaborated with G.K. Chesteron, another great English author during that time.

"Europe and the Faith "Sine auctoritate nulla vita"" by Hilaire Belloc puts forward the smart theory that Rome did not fall, it evolved. The European history is explained by Belloc, who addresses the influence of peoples and religions, mainly the catholic religion, in the... Read Full Overview

Introduction the Catholic Conscience of History 4 I. What was the Roman Empire? 26 II. What was the Church in the Roman Empire? 46 III. What was the "Fall" of the Roman Empire? 79 IV. The Beginning of the Nations 109 V. What Happened in Britain? 140 VI. The Dark Ages 194 VII... Read Full Overview

Joseph Hilaire Pierre Ren? Belloc (27 July 1870 - 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and historian of the early twentieth century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

I say the Catholic "conscience" of history--I say "conscience"--that is, an intimate knowledge through identity: the intuition of a thing which is one with the knower--I do not say "The Catholic Aspect of History." This talk of "aspects" is modern and therefore part of a decline:... Read Full Overview

Excellent analysis of how the Catholic faith transformed the Roman Empire into the Christendom of the Middle Ages. Many modern historians frame this as a "fall" of the Empire and something new rising to take its place, but Belloc makes a good case for seeing this rather as... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Introduction the Catholic Conscience of History 4 I. What was the Roman Empire? 15 II. What was the Church in the Roman Empire? 25 III. What was the "Fall" of the Roman Empire? 41 IV. The Beginning of the Nations 56 V. What Happened in Britain? 71 VI. The Dark Ages 97 VII. The... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview