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Title:
Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries
Volumes I. and II., Complete
Note: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries" by William Hogan is a controversial text combining personal narrative and critiques of Roman Catholic doctrine, written in the mid-19th century. The work primarily addresses the practices of the Catholic Church, particularly focusing on the confessional system and the supposed moral failures within nunneries. Hogan expresses a strong animosity towards the institution of Catholicism, arguing that it leads to widespread corruption and a betrayal of ethical standards. At the start of the book, the author establishes his credentials and shares personal anecdotes that illustrate his transition from a Catholic priest to a vocal critic of the church. He recounts unsettling encounters related to auricular confession, detailing the manipulative nature of confessors towards their penitents, particularly focusing on young women. Hogan sets a tone of urgency, warning that such practices threaten societal morals and personal liberties, and he pledges to expose the troubling realities of the church, aiming to awaken his audience to the dangers he perceives are prevalent within Catholic teachings and institutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hogan, William, -1848
EBook No.: 37695
Published: Oct 10, 2011
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Catholic Church -- Controversial literature
Subject: Anti-Catholicism
Subject: Jesuits -- Controversial Literature
Subject: Confession -- Controversial literature
Subject: Convents -- Controversial literature
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries
Volumes I. and II., Complete
Note: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries" by William Hogan is a controversial text combining personal narrative and critiques of Roman Catholic doctrine, written in the mid-19th century. The work primarily addresses the practices of the Catholic Church, particularly focusing on the confessional system and the supposed moral failures within nunneries. Hogan expresses a strong animosity towards the institution of Catholicism, arguing that it leads to widespread corruption and a betrayal of ethical standards. At the start of the book, the author establishes his credentials and shares personal anecdotes that illustrate his transition from a Catholic priest to a vocal critic of the church. He recounts unsettling encounters related to auricular confession, detailing the manipulative nature of confessors towards their penitents, particularly focusing on young women. Hogan sets a tone of urgency, warning that such practices threaten societal morals and personal liberties, and he pledges to expose the troubling realities of the church, aiming to awaken his audience to the dangers he perceives are prevalent within Catholic teachings and institutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hogan, William, -1848
EBook No.: 37695
Published: Oct 10, 2011
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Catholic Church -- Controversial literature
Subject: Anti-Catholicism
Subject: Jesuits -- Controversial Literature
Subject: Confession -- Controversial literature
Subject: Convents -- Controversial literature
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.