Cæsarism and Ultramontanism

Cæsarism and Ultramontanism by Henry Edward Manning delves into the history of religious persecution and civil despotism particularly in Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The book highlights the struggle for religious freedom against Caesarism and the rise of Ultramontanism as a response. Manning critiques the modern Caesarism of the nineteenth century focusing on the State's control over religious matters. The text emphasizes the importance of upholding religious liberties and the separation of spiritual and civil powers to protect individual freedoms.