"Apologia pro vita sua: Being a History of His Religious Opinions" b John Henry Cardinal Newman is a late 19th-century memoir where the author defends his religious path, especially his move from the Anglican Church to Roman Catholicism. The book explains the reasons and strong beliefs that shaped his spiritual voyage, while addressing the disputes about his changes in religion. Newman starts by talking about why he needs to explain his faith and choices publicly, because some people questioned his honesty, especially about being truthful. He describes a key moment when someone challenged him, pushing him to explain his thoughts and beliefs in full. Newman shows he is very aware that his earlier writings and intentions from when he was in the Anglican Church were misunderstood as he prepares to tell the story of how his religious ideas grew from when he was young to when he finally converted, presenting it as both a journey of self and spirit.
Apologia pro vita sua : $b being a history of his religious opinions
By John Henry Newman
In a time of religious questioning, a man chronicles the evolution of his beliefs as he defends his controversial conversion to a new faith.
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About the AuthorJohn Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was previously an Anglican priest and after his conversion became a cardinal. He was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century and was known nationally by the mid-1830s. He was canonised as a Catholic saint in 2019. He was a member of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
John Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was previously an Anglican priest and after his conversion became a cardinal. He was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century and was known nationally by the mid-1830s. He was canonised as a Catholic saint in 2019. He was a member of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
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