Deceased Quote by Thomas Hobbes
“And if a man consider the original of this great Ecclesiastical Dominion, he will easily perceive, that the Papacy , is no other than the Ghost of the deceased Romane Empire , sitting crowned upon the grave thereof: For so did the Papacy start up on a Sudden out of the Ruines of that Heathen Power.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Leviathan, 1651
The Papacy is portrayed as a lingering echo of a fallen empire, suggesting power persists beyond its source.
In simple terms: Papacy seen as ghost of Roman Empire.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how institutions inherit past legacies.
Themes
history
power
legacy
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- government analysis
- historical study
- religious critique
Key Concepts
political theory
institutional continuity
Questions to Reflect On
- What modern institutions echo past empires?
- How does history shape current authority?
A Different Perspective
This view may oversimplify complex religious evolution.
![“[When the Gospel seems to be interpreted in different ways] is the obvious challenge, perhaps even danger, here. By its very nature as a custodial office, the papacy can't be a Rorschach test, into which people read whatever they like - whatever they fear or hope for.” quote by George Weigel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1c4/george-weigel-9372_challenges_when-the-gospel-seems-to-be-interpreted_2763265.jpg)
