Catholique et antisémite
Book Description
This meticulously researched historical work examines a troubling chapter in Catholic history that offers profound lessons for contemporary spiritual seekers. Nina Valbousquet uncovers the hidden networks of antisemitism that flourished within certain Catholic circles during the 1920s and 1930s, revealing how religious conviction can be distorted when combined with political extremism.
Drawing from previously unexplored archives across France, Italy, and the Vatican, the author traces the secret activities of Monsignor Umberto Benigni, a close associate of Pope Pius X who became instrumental in spreading antisemitic propaganda throughout Europe. The narrative follows an international web of Catholic militants, nationalist movements, and exiled communities spanning from New York to Berlin, showing how religious identity became entangled with political ideology.
Rather than simply examining traditional Christian anti-Jewish sentiment, Valbousquet demonstrates how these Catholic groups wove together opposition to liberalism, Zionism, communism, and racial theories into a complex ideological framework. The book presents detailed portraits of key figures within integral Catholicism and clerical fascism, revealing the human faces behind these movements.
For readers seeking to understand how spiritual communities can lose their way, this work provides essential insights into the dangers of mixing religious faith with extremist politics. The timing proves particularly relevant as Vatican archives from the Holocaust period become accessible, offering new opportunities for reflection and reconciliation.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 325 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Strengthen your faith journey
- ✓ Explore Christianity and antisemitism
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions
- ✓ Explore Catholic Church
- ✓ Explore Clergy
- ✓ Explore Relations
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore History
