Italy
Steven Barnett
This chapter discusses a case study that provides different context of the Enlightenment. The experience Catholic dissidents in Italian peninsula some similarities with struggles France. illustrates broad politico-religious struggle, rather than actions philosophes, most significant challenge to status quo Enlightenment Europe. It sheds light on nature polemical radical Catholics–Jansenists advanced against Roman theocracy and Church jurisdiction independent states peninsula. In practical absence voices deists forces opposed ‘tyranny’ Rome very forceful terms remarkably similar those dissenting Protestants. also demonstrates how politics religion were intertwined, politicisation is really key understanding religious change
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