BY WILLIAM EDWARD HARTPOLE LECKY VOLUME II. NEW YORK LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. LONDON AND BOMBAY 1896 0 10-30-44 AG 7 Catholicism and Democracy-Ireland Growth of priestly influence in Irish politics Historical causes that have contributed to it Character of priestly influence in Ireland-Complicity with crime. Perversion of Irish Catholic opinion. Causes that have favoured the Ultramontane spirit Increased dependence of the priest on the bishop Growth of Catholic enthusiasm-Pilgrimages, &c. Which has made it more fit to act on democracies |