This class introduces Modernism and the Popes of the 19th and 20th centuries. It provides an overview of the pontificate of Bl. Pius IX and Vatican Council I. This class also reflects on the development of the Industrial Revolution, Socialism, and Communism. Further, it examines the rise of National Socialism in Germany and Fascism in Italy. Finally, it gives an overview of the Church's role in World Wars I and II.
The History of the Church Textbook: pp. 357-70, 373-93
The History of the Church Workbook: pp. 213-242
