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This book critically explores the idea of Europe since the French Revolution from the perspective of intellectual history. It traces the dominant and recurring theme of Europe-as-Christendom in discourse concerning the relationship of religion, politics and society, in historiography and hermeneutics, and in theories and constructions of identity and 'otherness'. It examines the evolution of a grand narrative by which European elites have sought to define European and national identity. This narrative, the author argues, maintains the existence of common historical and intellectual roots, common values, culture and religion. The book explores its powerful legacy in the positive creation of a sense of European unity, the ways in which it has been exploited for ideological purposes, and its impact on non-Christian communities within Europe.

Christianity and politics --- Christianisme et politique --- History --- Histoire --- Europe --- Church history --- Histoire religieuse --- 27 "18/19" --- 940.26 --- Kerkgeschiedenis--Hedendaagse Tijd --- Geschiedenis van Europa: Nieuwste Tijd--(19de-20ste eeuw) --- 940.26 Geschiedenis van Europa: Nieuwste Tijd--(19de-20ste eeuw) --- 19th century --- 20th century --- Christianity --- Church and politics --- Politics and Christianity --- Politics and the church --- Political science --- Political aspects --- Europe - Church history - 19th century. --- Christianity and politics - Europe - History - 19th century. --- Europe - Church history - 20th century. --- Christianity and politics - Europe - History - 20th century. --- Christendom --- European identity --- 1789 --- French Revolution --- sovereignty --- Catholicism --- Romanticism --- Protetstantism --- Anglicanism --- Liberalism --- popular sovereignty --- Christian democracy --- Christian socialism --- federalism --- history of Christianity --- interreligious dialogue