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“Once the Roman Catholic Church in the West became the church most closely connected with the state, the Roman Catholic Church did not recognize the validity of any religion other than its own.”

Quote by Susan Jacoby

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Susan Jacoby is an American author renowned for her works on liberalism, history, and religion. Her writings often explore themes such as individual freedom, secularism, and feminism. more

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