Protestantism and Catholicity compared in their effects on the civilization of Europe
CHAPTER LXI.
VALUE OF DIFFERENT POLITICAL FORMS--CHARACTER OF MONARCHY IN EUROPE.
Value of political forms--Catholicity and liberty--Monarchy was essential--Character of European monarchy--Difference between Europe and Asia--Quotation from Count de Maistre--An institution for the limiting of power--Political liberty not indebted to Protestantism--Influence of Councils--The aristocracy of talent encouraged by the Church, 356