Disputes et conflits du christianisme
Book Description
Jean-Paul Moreau examines one of Christianity's most troubling paradoxes in this comprehensive historical exploration. From the year 28 CE through the end of the medieval period, countless individuals perished for their religious convictions, yet those who began as martyrs eventually became persecutors themselves.
This thought-provoking work traces how early Christian communities, once victims of religious persecution, transformed into institutions that condemned and executed those they deemed heretical. Moreau reveals how complex doctrinal interpretations became sources of endless theological controversy, leading believers to violence against fellow Christians who simply understood their faith differently.
The author chronicles the devastating splits that fractured Christianity, including the momentous rupture between the Latin Church and Byzantine Christianity. He demonstrates how disputes over religious authority and interpretation escalated into the Great Western Schism, while the Crusades deepened existing divisions between Christian communities.
Through 250 pages of careful historical analysis, Moreau invites readers to confront uncomfortable questions about religious conviction and institutional power. This examination of Christianity's internal conflicts offers valuable insights for anyone seeking to understand how spiritual movements can lose their way, transforming messages of love into justifications for persecution.
For those interested in religious history and the evolution of spiritual institutions, this work provides essential context for understanding how faith communities navigate doctrinal differences and the consequences when dialogue gives way to condemnation.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 250 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Histoire
- ✓ Explore Christian Heretics
- ✓ Explore Christianisme
- ✓ Explore Persecution
- ✓ Explore Schism, The Great Western, 1378-1417
- ✓ Explore Church history
- ✓ Explore Eastern and Western Church
- ✓ Explore Heresy
