Programme

The course aims to provide an overview of the essential issues of the history of the Church and its relations with other Christian religious denominations in the Renaissance and modern age. Emphasis will be placed on the reading and interpretation of the sources (literary and iconographic) in the light of the most important historiographical debates and particular attention will be given to the technical vocabulary and the ability to place in space and time the main historical events reviewed.

Specifically, the main topics covered are listed below:
- political, social and cultural changes between the 14th and 15th centuries;
- the Avignon papacy;
- the Western Schism the councils of the 15th century;
- the Renaissance papacy;
- the Protestant Reformation;
- the Catholic Reformation and the Council of Trent;
- Christianity, globalisation and mission;
- The Age of Absolutism and Jurisdictionalism;
- The Age of Enlightenment;
- Church and the French Revolution.
Finally, part of the course will be devoted to an in-depth study of two themes:
- the Jubilee;
- models of female holiness and the different ways in which women participate in religious movements in the modern age.

Adopted bibliography

For regular students:
- Dossier of sources and handouts provided by the lecturer in the course of the lectures;
-"Storia del cristianesimo", vol. 3: L’età moderna (secoli XVI-XVIII), a cura di V. Lavenia, Roma, Carocci 2015 (capp. 1-5; 8-10; e 14) or V. Lavenia, "Storia della Chiesa", vol. 3, L’età moderna, Bologna, Edb, 2020;
- A. Melloni, "Il giubileo. Una storia", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2016 or L. Scaraffia, "Il giubileo", Il Mulino, Bologna 1999.


For non-attending students (please contact the lecturer by e-mail):
- "Storia del cristianesimo", vol. 3: L’età moderna (secoli XVI-XVIII), a cura di Vincenzo Lavenia, Roma, Carocci 2015 (capp. 1-12 e 14);
- A. Melloni, "Il giubileo. Una storia", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2016 or L. Scaraffia, "Il giubileo", Il Mulino, Bologna 1999.

A book of your choice between:
- P. G. Wallace, "La lunga età della Riforma", Il Mulino, Bologna 2006 (ed. or. 2004).
- A. Prosperi, "Il concilio di Trento. Una introduzione storica", Einaudi, Torino 2001.
- D. Menozzi, La Chiesa cattolica e la secolarizzazione, Einaudi, Torino 1993.
- J. Bossy, L’Occidente cristiano 1400-1700, Einaudi, Torino 1990.

Further titles will be suggested during the lectures.

Core Documentation

Adopted bibliography

For regular students:
- Dossier of sources and handouts provided by the lecturer in the course of the lectures;
-"Storia del cristianesimo", vol. 3: L’età moderna (secoli XVI-XVIII), a cura di V. Lavenia, Roma, Carocci 2015 (capp. 1-5; 8-10; e 14) or V. Lavenia, "Storia della Chiesa", vol. 3, L’età moderna, Bologna, Edb, 2020;
-- A. Melloni, "Il giubileo. Una storia", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2016 oppure L. Scaraffia, "Il giubileo", Il Mulino, Bologna 1999.

For non-attending students (please contact the lecturer by e-mail):
- "Storia del cristianesimo", vol. 3: L’età moderna (secoli XVI-XVIII), a cura di Vincenzo Lavenia, Roma, Carocci 2015 (capp. 1-12 e 14);
- A. Melloni, "Il giubileo. Una storia", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2016 oppure L. Scaraffia, "Il giubileo", Il Mulino, Bologna 1999.

A book of your choice between:
- P. G. Wallace, "La lunga età della Riforma", Il Mulino, Bologna 2006 (ed. or. 2004).
- A. Prosperi, "Il concilio di Trento. Una introduzione storica", Einaudi, Torino 2001.
- D. Menozzi, La Chiesa cattolica e la secolarizzazione, Einaudi, Torino 1993.
- J. Bossy, L’Occidente cristiano 1400-1700, Einaudi, Torino 1990.

Further titles will be suggested during the lectures.

Attendance

attendance is not required but is strongly recommended. Students who are unable to attend are requested to contact the lecturer by e-mail to arrange an examination schedule.

Type of evaluation

During the oral examination the professor will evaluate the student's ability to expose the contents of the course by demonstrating autonomy and orientation with respect to the bibliography. Other important aspects for the assessment of the exam are: ability to read the sources dealt with; use of the specific language of the discipline; ability to connect information and to interpret religious phenomena with a historical-critical approach in the light of the tools learnt during the lessons.