From its origins in the ancient world as a rival to traditional paganism, Christianity has grown to become one of the most widely practiced religions in the wor

Francis Oakley addresses late-medieval church history in its own terms, pointing out not only discontinuities but also continuities with earlier medieval experi

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This comprehensive survey of the history of the Church in Western Europe, as institution and spiritual body.