Medieval Religion : A Sourcebook

ISBN-13: 9780415370271 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 287 str.

Roberta Anderson; Dominic Aidan Bellenger

Opis

This book provides a wide-ranging collection of original source material that covers the history of medieval religion from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance.

Easy-to-read and accessible to students, with introductions to each section explaining the main themes and issues raised, it provides coverage of the key elements of the history of the Western Church in the period, including:

• the Papacy
• saints
• monastic orders
• popular piety and devotion
• sections on the Eastern Church, Judaism, Islam and Mysticism

The texts selected are arranged clearly in chronological order and each one is introduced by a brief editorial note to provide context. Medieval Religion also includes a comprehensive further reading section.

Students of medieval religion will find this a valuable companion in their studies.

Spis treści

1. Background: The Mediterranean World and its Religions  2. The Creation of Christendom  3. Saints  4. Monks and Nuns  5. The Papacy  6. The Clergy  7. Theology and the Sacraments  8. Popular Religion: Pilgrimage  9. Popular Religion: Mass Movements  10. Popular Religion: Devotion and Folk Religion  11. Magic and Heresy  12. Islam  13. The Eastern Church  14. Judaism  15. Mysticism