They have led protest movements against the celebrations of the Fifth Centennial observing the discovery and conquest of America. 1 Regrettably, even today many priests and religious of the Church have accepted totally or partially the Black Legend against Spain. In that region political 'adulthood' in the early nineteenth century was grounded in a rationalist ideology that repudiated the Hispanic heritage. Even in Latin America, the influence of the so-called 'Enlightenment' movement (largely directed against the Catholic faith) led to a type of Black Legend that was used to justify the aspirations of political independence from Spain. The Black Legend was fanned largely by Protestant and liberal ideology and, particularly in the twentieth century, the Marxist re-interpretation of history. The effect is subtle but too often ends by Catholics then doubting the truth of the Faith. It seeks to instill in Catholics a sense of embarrassment and shame about the way in which their ancestors lived and practiced their faith.

A current example of these attacks is Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code, a malevolent cocktail of fake scholarship, lies and half-truths. The Black Legend seeks to throw discredit upon the Faith by building biases and prejudices against Catholicism. It is not an isolated case other Catholic countries like Italy, Ireland and Poland have had their reputations smeared for their adhesion to the Faith. The Black Legend against Spain is part of a vast movement started by the enemies of the Faith to destroy the Catholic religion. Shop: Roman Catholic 'RC' Original Classic Pullover Hoodie | Multiple colors and sizes available!

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