Privilege, Persecution, and Prophecy: the Catholic Church in Spain: A book written by Frances Lannon, published in 1987, Privilege, Persecution, and Prophecy: the Catholic Church in Spain is about an unstable time in Spanish history. It describes the change in the social, political and religious atmosphere from 1875-1975.
By the Sword and the Cross: the Historical Evolution of the Catholic World Monarchy: This book describes the history of Spanish America during the period from 1492-1825.
Paloma Calvo: Edmond Kirsch’s mother, Paloma Calvo, who was the daughter of simple laborers in Cadiz, Spain.
Cadiz, Spain: Cadiz, Spain is a port city in the southwest of Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cadiz; one of the eight that makes up the autonomous city of Anadalusia.
Chicago: Located in Cook County, Illinois (also known as “the Windy City”), is the United States’ city with the 3rd largest amount of people (2.7 million).
Michael Kirsch: Married Paloma Calvo, and had a baby with her (Edmond), and was soon struck by a car and killed.
Castigo divino (divine punishment) – punishment exacted by a deity on one or more mortals who have erred in some way. The Biblical Great Flood leading Noah to build his ark is an example of this phenomenon. Castigo divino is also the title of a 2005 Mexican film about a woman who is in love with her stepson.
Scripture – a general term for religious texts. In this case, “scripture” refers to the Bible.
The Washington Post – a highly acclaimed newspaper published daily in Washington, D.C. that was founded in 1877 and focuses especially on national politics.
The Brights – an international intellectual movement advocating a naturalist worldview, meaning that they espouse public policies based on science, not spiritual doctrines. The movement was founded in 2003 by husband-wife pair Paul Geisert and Mynga Futrell.
The Blind Watchmaker – a 1986 book in which author Richard Dawkins argues that life did not require divine creation but instead began through natural circumstances.
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea – a book published in 1995 in which author Daniel Dennett argues, similarly to Dawkins, that the beginnings of life did not necessitate a creator. The book was a finalist for the 1995 National Book Award and the 1996 Pulitzer Prize.
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