A prominent intellectual and convert to Catholicism, Orestes Augustus Brownson was one of the most influential voices in American religious thought in the mid-19th century. In this book, he sets out his ideas about the relationship between Christianity, society, and the church, arguing for a more active role for the church in shaping social and political life.

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