Catholic History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Catholic Church, Starting with the Teachings of Jesus Christ Through the Roman Empire and Middle ... to the Present

by Captivating History

Did you know that the Catholic Church is the oldest institution to exist in the Western world?

The Catholic Church has a history that spans over two thousand years, and it began with none other than Jesus Christ himself. At least, that is what modern popes believe. But at first, there was just one church, and there was no division between Catholics, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox, and other branches of Christianity. Christians all over the known world were united, and together, they made their spirituality bloom. Their religion took over the lives of villagers, nobles, kings, queens, and even newly-arrived pagan armies that came to conquer Europe.

This book strives to give a simplified answer to the complex question of the Catholic Church’s existence. It deals with the topics of the foundation of the church, its legitimacy, papal supremacy, authority, and the church’s right to dominate the spiritual lives of people. But to answer these philosophical questions, we have to dive into the history of the Catholic Church and touch on topics such as the existence of Jesus Christ, the persecution of Christians, the development of monasteries, and the Catholic dominance over the church.

The long existence of the Catholic Church makes it one of the most interesting institutions to observe through the lens of history. This book will attempt to treat Christianity and the Catholic Church objectively. The many successes and victories that the Roman Catholic Church achieved are recognized in the pages of this book, as well as its flaws, defeats, and scandals it caused. Continue reading Catholic History to find Christ built the church on the rock that is Saint PeterLearn about Christianity during the age of ApostlesHow the first monasteries came to lifeWhy Christians were persecuted through the agesHow one emperor embraced the faith and legalized itThe Great Schism that divided the ChristiansHow the pope founded the Holy Roman EmpireHow emperors asserted their authority over the churchWhy Martin Luther revolted against the churchWho started the reform of the churchWho were the Jesuits, Jansenists, and GallicansHow the church survived the Age of ReasonHow the French Revolution influenced the papacyHow liberal Catholics rose to powerWhy Pope Pius IX issued his famous Syllabus of ErrorsHow the Catholic Church developed outside of Europe and traveled to the AmericasWhat the role of the church is in the modern world and how the popes changed the conservative views of the medieval church into democratic and liberal ones
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Genres: History

214 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 22, 2021

Reviews

[Dj · Rating 3 out of 5]

A general overview of the history of the Church. It isn't a deeper look at the actions of the Pope and the Church, but it is a good look at what was happening at various points during the various phases of the church as it changed over the centuries of its lifetime. A book that would make a good start at the reading of the church.

[ParadoxicalTaco · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not finish this book. From the very first Chapter theological ideas & religious dogma are presented as fact along side actual historical facts as if both are the same. I’m looking to read the history of the Catholic Church, and proper history will explain what practitioners of a faith believe, but will not list anything such as miracles or the resurrection of Jesus as if they were as much a fact that Jesus was likely born during the reign of Augustus Ceasar or that Constantine made Christianity the official faith of the Roman Empire.

The author is clearly a believer, a Christian, though given other reviews here, wheher he is Catholic I’m unsure. Several reviews say that history presented here is incomplete, and the ommissions are not small. I went to Catholic school for 10 of the 12 years before college. If the author of this book is as passionate about the history of the Catholic Church as they claim to be, and if they were also Catholic, writing a history of the Church that doesn't omit important information should be easier than writing an incomplete history.

[Octavia B. Sithole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this.

My grandma was a Catholic. I grew up going to the church. But for me, it was the music and the ceremonios pageantry of the Easter mass that I loved about the church. Although I don't go to church on Sunday s anymore, I have made it my life's work to visit Catholic Churches of every country that I visit. There's something special about the how the Catholic Churches were built and how they make you feel when you walk in. Finding this book and reading about the ups and down the church has experienced makes me all the more drawn to it. I'm definitely going to read more about the church and visit places of importance that have shaped the church as we know it today. Thank you for writing this abbreviated history of the church. It's very detailed, insightful, and interesting.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice history lesson

A nice history lesson, although a bit boring and at times my eyes were glazed over, but what history lesson doesn’t have a bit of that. I married into a Catholic family in 1995 but never really took the time to learn any more than the basics and mass Mtiquette. I’m glad I read it and look forward to checking out the other historical books put out by Captivating History.

[Bro Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating Read

I have long been interested in Church history, so I found this book to be fascinating. Specifically, i enjoyed the way the author wove together church life with political and social life of each time period.

[Joanne Manchester · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very inaccurate

I would not read this book. The accuracy is doubtful. Our forgiveness is not based on us and our love. Our forgiveness is a gift from God. It is his love, mercy, and grace.

[Joseph S Calato · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring

Waist of time and money learned very little of any importance. More like a simple history of the
Popes. Pass on this one.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction.

[Joseph E. Taylor, Jr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review from a non Catholic

Found the early history of the Catholic church to be disturbing but interesting. Glad I read this lesson. Joe Taylor.

[Larry Vazquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and insightful

Insightful, engaging and truly an informative read for those who want understand the genesis and evolution of the Catholic religion.

[Emma Dargue · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was good informative and to the point. As a practising Catholic I found out facts that I didnt know about. This was interesting.