The Pendulating Papacy by Most Rev. Donald J. Sanborn
The document discusses how in the 18th century the popes oscillated between two approaches to relations with the modern world - accommodation and anti-accommodation. Accommodationists favored compromise to preserve the Church's position, while anti-accommodationists said compromise was not possible with unbelief. This debate emerged from the Church facing hostile 'enlightened' states and trying to prevent schism.
The document discusses how in the 18th century the popes oscillated between two approaches to relations with the modern world - accommodation and anti-accommodation. Accommodationists favored compromise to preserve the Church's position, while anti-accommodationists said compromise was not possible with unbelief. This debate emerged from the Church facing hostile 'enlightened' states and trying to prevent schism.
The document discusses how in the 18th century the popes oscillated between two approaches to relations with the modern world - accommodation and anti-accommodation. Accommodationists favored compromise to preserve the Church's position, while anti-accommodationists said compromise was not possible with unbelief. This debate emerged from the Church facing hostile 'enlightened' states and trying to prevent schism.