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This work outlines the phenomenon of conversions to Catholicism which took place in Florence between the 17th and 18th century, and starts by reconstructing the history of the House of Catechumens. In the second half of the 17th century, thanks to a noblewoman from Florence's bequest, the Institute offered hospitality to "infidels" of all origins, and the number of conversions increased considerably. Such liberality ended up causing a serious economic crisis, which the Lorraine Grand Dukes tried to solve in the 18th century by restricting the field of action to Tuscan subjects only. However, there was no lack of abuse and interference by clergymen, especially towards Jews.

Christianity --- Christianity --- Essence, genius, nature.

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This work outlines the phenomenon of conversions to Catholicism which took place in Florence between the 17th and 18th century, and starts by reconstructing the history of the House of Catechumens. In the second half of the 17th century, thanks to a noblewoman from Florence's bequest, the Institute offered hospitality to "infidels" of all origins, and the number of conversions increased considerably. Such liberality ended up causing a serious economic crisis, which the Lorraine Grand Dukes tried to solve in the 18th century by restricting the field of action to Tuscan subjects only. However, there was no lack of abuse and interference by clergymen, especially towards Jews.

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L'Europe, continent athée ? Cela reste à voir. Ce n'est pas un hasard si Jean-Marc Ferry de ce côté-ci du Rhin, et Jürgen Habermas de l'autre entrouvrent aujourd'hui la porte des Républiques au discours religieux. Car si la raison publique, faite de liberté et d'égalité, semblait suffire à régir le champ économique et social de notre modernité, elle s'avère finalement incapable de formuler la norme commune applicable aux fondamentaux de l'existence tels que la vie, le corps, l'amour ou la mort. C'est le sens de l'appel de ces deux auteurs aux ressources qu'ont accumulées les religions et, singulièrement, le christianisme. Pour répondre à cet appel, Xavier Dijon revisite donc les grands axes de la tradition chrétienne (Création, faute, Incarnation, Salut, Trinité, Eucharistie) pour en dégager les enseignements qui enrichiraient la raison publique d'aujourd'hui. Mais la foi se laissera-t-elle ainsi arraisonner ? Et la raison s'ouvrira-t-elle à ce discours qui vient de plus loin qu'elle ? La partie est loin d'être gagnée. Mais Xavier Dijon, en puissant philosophe, amène ici le débat jusqu'à un point inédit et passionnant.

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