The Holy See and the emergence of the modern Middle East : Benedict XV's diplomacy in Greater Syria (1914-1922)

The Holy See and the emergence of the modern Middle East : Benedict XV's diplomacy in Greater Syria (1914-1922) /

"This detailed analysis of Pope Benedict XV's wartime diplomacy in the Levant focuses on relations between the Holy See and the European powers with Middle Eastern interests (France, Britain, and Russia) as well as the Ottoman Empire, and sheds new light on the intricate relationships betw...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dreuzy, Agnes de (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2016]
Subjects:
Benedict > XV, > Pope, > 1854-1922.
Benedict > XV, > Pope, > 1854-1922
Catholic Church > Foreign relations > Middle East.
Catholic Church
1900-1999
Church and international organization > Catholic Church > History > 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 > Religious aspects > Catholic Church.
World War, 1914-1918 > Peace > History.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
War > Religious aspects
Peace
Church and international organization > Catholic Church
Diplomatic relations
International relations
Middle East > Foreign relations > Catholic Church.
Middle East
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : rethinking Benedict XV's contribution to international relations
  • PART I. THE VATICAN AND CATHOLIC INTERESTS IN PREWAR AND WARTIME GREATER SYRIA, 1914-1917. Benedict XV, Pope of Peace
  • Protection of Catholics in the Ottoman Empire
  • Vatican wartime foreign policy
  • Protection of Catholic clergy and property
  • Benedict XV's humanitarian assistance
  • PART II. POSTWAR PROTECTION OF CATHOLIC INTERESTS, 1917-1922. The Holy See and the postwar world order
  • The Holy See and Syria
  • The Holy See and Palestine
  • Conclusion.

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