Five Books You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by Catholicism

Today, we have entire sections of the bookstore dominated by what we call religious literature. But not so long ago, there were writers who actually created great works of literature without it belonging to some strange sub-category. In fact, some of the greatest work of literature of the last century, and of all time for that matter, were inspired by Catholicism. Why Catholicism, exactly? It’s hard to say. But one thing is clear. The ancient religion has had a massive impact on not only these writers, but on the formation of the world.

These five writers below felt the force of religion very profoundly in their lives. In their books, they express their own personal experience of life, love, sorrow and loss. As it turns out, Catholicism played a big role in all of that for them.

Catholic Book #1 — Brideshead Revisited

Written by Catholic convert, Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead is a confusing jaun t through a different time. Catholicism, however, plays a central role in this book. It is a motivating factor behind the lives of its central characters. For better or worse, religion plays a significant role in how each character ends up. Happy. Sad. Alone. Or otherwise. What does Catholicism mean for us? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? The book leaves it up to you to some extent…