The Protestant Menace: Catholic Missionary Anti‐Protestantism during and after the First World War (1918–1922)* | Synapse
April 3, 2026
The Protestant Menace: Catholic Missionary Anti‐Protestantism during and after the First World War (1918–1922)*
Key Points
The central aim is to examine the Catholic Church's missionary responses to Protestantism in the post-World War I context.
Conducted a historical analysis of Catholic missionary activities
Examined anti-Protestant sentiments expressed by the Catholic Church
Analyzed the socio-political context of the post-war period
Documented various strategies employed by Catholic missionaries
Identified significant anti-Protestant rhetoric from Church officials
Highlighted the impact of the First World War on religious dynamics
Abstract
The author has no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.