The Great Heresies

2017 Reprint of 1938 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Belloc was among the more famous and influential Catholic historians of the 19th century. He emphasized the central role of the Catholic faith in forming Western Civilization--from the time of Christ up to his own time. Contents Include: Introduction on heresy--Scheme of this book--The Arian heresy--The great and enduring heresy of Mohammed--The Albigensian attack--What was the reformation?--The modern phase