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Purgatory and piety in Brittany 1480-1720
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Title
Purgatory and piety in Brittany 1480-1720 / Elizabeth C. Tingle.
ISBN
1280570849
1315603071
1409438244
9781280570841
9781315603070
9781409438243
1409438236
9781409438236
Published
Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2012.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xvi, 308 pages) : illustrations, map
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Summary
Drawing upon printed pamphlets, tracts, advice manuals, diocesan statutes and other literary material, the study traces the evolution of writing and teaching about Purgatory and the fate of the soul between 1480 and 1720. By examining the subject across this extended period it is argued that belief in Purgatory continued to be important, although its role in the scheme of salvation changed over time, and was not a simply a story of inevitable decline. Offering a fascinating insight into popular devotional practices, the book opens new vistas onto the impact of Catholic revival and Counter Refo.
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Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Tingle, Elizabeth C. Purgatory and piety in Brittany, 1480-1720. Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2012
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 07, 2024
Series
Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-284) and index.
Contents
Setting the scene : the Catholic Church and religious life in early modern Brittany
Purgatory and the Counter Reformation in France, 1480-1720
Strategies for eternity : perpetual foundations for intercession and their evolution over time, 1480-1720
The individual alone before God : motives of donors and the functions of perpetual masses
Collective intercession and mutual assistance before eternity : parish, confraternity and indulgence
The prayers of priests : chaplains and intercession for the dead.
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