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Plot Summary of Structures of Deceit
"Papal Sin charges the Papacy with willful and deliberate disregard for the principles for which the church is supposed to uphold and for the laws of the land. The church is viewed as just another bureaucracy bent on self-perpetuation and subject to all of the foibles and character flaws of men. Wills essentially forcasts in his book what is happening with the church today as a result of its harboring of sexual predators and deviants."
Mark, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Structures of Deceit
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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 19th century - 18th century - 17th century - 1000-1600 AD
History of religion? Yes
Nationality? - EUROPE
Religion? - Catholics!

Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Catholics!
Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Unsympathetic
From a certain profession/group? - bureaucracy
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group? - religious leader(s)
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Catholics!
Nationality? - Italian
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - White/European
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Unsympathetic

Setting
United States Yes
Europe Yes
European country: - Italy - Germany - England/UK - France - Poland
If applicable, liberal/conservative? - Historian is very moderate

Style
How much gore? - 2 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 3 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel... - thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses mostly on history of key players
How much romance? - 1 ()
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - homosexuals doing their thing
Length of book - 300-350 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 6 ()
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