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The History of Marriage, Jewish and Christian, in Relationship to Divorce and Certain Forbidden Degrees

The History of Marriage, Jewish and Christian, in Relationship to Divorce and Certain Forbidden Degrees

Luckock, Herbert Mortimer

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ISBN10: 1150012412
ISBN13: 9781150012419
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.16 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895. Excerpt: ... leutfmonp of tfce (Eagtern C&tircfj During te ntxt ttoo Centuries Henceforward the Eastern and Western Branches of the Church begin to diverge, but not so widely during the next period of history as is commonly supposed; sufficiently so, however, to make it desirable to consider their evidence separately. Before we enter upon an examination of those writings which illustrate the belief and practice of the Church at this time, it is necessary to emphasize what has been previously suggested touching the altered relationship of the Church and the State. During the first two centuries and a half the Church was held in subjection, at times exposed to persecution and violence at the hands of the secular power; but, in spite of opposition, it had steadily developed its organisation, devoting itself with marPerils aris-vellous energy and activity to the exercise of its ins from the CJ J altered atti-spiritual functions. The conversion of the Emperor tude of the. sate to-brought about a complete revolution, opening up, it Church!5 is true, new fields of influence, but creating also circumstances fraught with peril to the Church. There was danger, on the one hand, lest the Emperor, who, as Pontifex Maximus, had exercised undisputed control in matters of religion, should put forth claims which would clash with the spirituality of the Church; and there was danger, on the other hand, that the clergy might suffer from the reaction which they were experiencing, and, after having been entirely excluded from the higher ranks of society, be dazzled by the attractions of their new surroundings. The removal of the Imperial Court The coDsefrom Home to Constantinople, leaving the Pope remo-i behind in almost undisputed sway, diminished the a peril to the Latin Church; b...

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