Catholic Theology in a Time of Upheaval and Transition

The German-Speaking Regions, 1750โ€“1850

By (author) Benjamin Dahlke

Book cover: Catholic Theology in a Time of Upheaval and Transition

Extent: 229 pages

Publisher: Brill | Schรถningh

Subjects: German Studies, Religious Studies

Series: Modern Catholicisms

Series volume number: 1

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(April 2025)

ISBN: 9783506797582

6.1 x 9.25 inches

Price: $103.00

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This book deals with a politically and intellectually exciting period in the history of Catholicism: the late 18th and early 19th centuries.


This book deals with a politically and intellectually exciting period in the history of Catholicism. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, massive changes took place, especially in the German-speaking regions. First, the Holy Roman Empire ceased to exist, and new states emerged. Secondly, the Enlightenment exercised a significant effect on the wider culture, as did Classical German Philosophy. Both aspects had a significant impact on Catholic theology, too. Benjamin Dahlke offers a comprehensive account of these developments which have influenced Catholicism up to this day. In this sense, the book enables the reader to identify lasting substantive challenges and to gain a clearer understanding of the institutional framework of Catholic theology.

  • By (author) Benjamin Dahlke