religion and liberty in the history of Italy Viroli, Maurizio. creator text bibliography Electronic books. nju Princeton, N.J Princeton University Press c2012 2012 monographic eng ita

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1 online resource (p. cm.) Religion and liberty are often thought to be mutual enemies: if religion has a natural ally, it is authoritarianism--not republicanism or democracy. But in this book, Maurizio Viroli, a leading historian of republican political thought, challenges this conventional wisdom. He argues that political emancipation and the defense of political liberty have always required the self-sacrifice of people with religious sentiments and a religious devotion to liberty. This is particularly the case when liberty is threatened by authoritarianism: the staunchest defenders of liberty are those who feel a de Republics protected by God -- Images of the civil religion -- Republican and monarchical religion -- A religion that instills virtue -- Sacred laws and sacred republics -- Republican religion and religious reform -- A religion to live free -- Within the soul -- The twilight of republican religion -- Without God -- After the revolution -- The new alliance -- Literature and hymns of the religion of liberty -- Apostles and martyrs -- Masters -- Regrets and the quest for new faiths -- Two clashing religions -- In the name of Christ -- Inner liberty -- The religion of liberty -- A religion that instills hope -- The religion of duty -- As if God existed -- Only a god can expel a god -- Leaving life -- Twilight. Maurizio Viroli ; translated by Alberto Nones. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. e-it--- Liberty History Religion and politics Italy History Religion and state Italy History POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General JC599.I8 V5713 2012eb 320.94501/1 (DLC)2012015124 1400845513 (electronic bk.) 9781400845514 (electronic bk.) 385241 MIL http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=385241 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=475406 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=385241 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=475406 CDX 120502 20200709055555.0 ocn810531413