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As if God existed religion and liberty in the history of Italy

Title
As if God existed [electronic resource] : religion and liberty in the history of Italy / Maurizio Viroli ; translated by Alberto Nones.
Author
Viroli, Maurizio.
Publication
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2012.

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Description
1 online resource (xx, 352 p.)
Uniform Title
Come se Dio ci fosse. English (Online)
Alternative Title
Come se Dio ci fosse.
Subject
  • Liberty > History
  • Religion and politics > Italy > History
  • Religion and state > Italy > History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [282]-327) and index.
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Contents
Republics protected by God -- Images of the civil religion -- Republican and monarchical religion -- A religion that instills virtue -- Sacred laws and sacred republics -- Republican religion and religious reform -- A religion to live free -- Within the soul -- The twilight of republican religion -- Without God -- After the revolution -- The new alliance -- Literature and hymns of the religion of liberty -- Apostles and martyrs -- Masters -- Regrets and the quest for new faiths -- Two clashing religions -- In the name of Christ -- Inner liberty -- The religion of liberty -- A religion that instills hope -- The religion of duty -- As if God existed -- Only a god can expel a god -- Leaving life -- Twilight.
LCCN
2012015124
OCLC
ssj0000700946
Author
Viroli, Maurizio.
Title
As if God existed [electronic resource] : religion and liberty in the history of Italy / Maurizio Viroli ; translated by Alberto Nones.
Imprint
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2012.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [282]-327) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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