A History of Religion–Catholics and Protestants provides a sweeping history of the mesmerizing struggle between these two major branches of Christianity, spanning from the Reformation to modern day times. It describes the clashes, often violent, between these two groups, across multiple geographies around the world, from Europe, the UK and Ireland to Asia, Africa and the Americas.

How did this age-old struggle, that has shaped the world as we know it today, begin? Who were the main historical figures that influenced the history of the early church, from Martin Luther to John Calvin to the Puritans? And how did Catholics and Protestants eventually set aside their differences, after centuries of war and intolerance, to live in relative peace today? This essential study examines these questions, and many more, in a compelling, fact-based account.

This book discusses topics such as:

* The birth of Christianity–details the remarkable story of Christianity’s earliest beginnings from the time of Jesus and the Apostles to the Pre-Reformation church.

* Significant events and people–examines the struggles between Catholicism and Protestantism, starting with the Reformation, by country or region. It includes descriptions of major events, and stories of powerful historical figures that shaped this dramatic history.

* Catholics and Protestants today–provides a fascinating look at the state of Catholicism and Protestantism today, and how their influences vary in different parts of the world.

This book provides an accessible guide to church history through the unique, fascinating lens of the struggle between Catholicism and Protestantism though the centuries.