Religion and Superstition in Reformation Europe (1994)Paperback - 1994, 2 January 2003

Religion and Superstition in Reformation Europe (1994)
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Part of Series
Studies in Early Modern European History
Part of Series
Studies in Early Modern European History (Paperback)
Print Length
256 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Date Published
2 Jan 2003
ISBN-10
071906158X
ISBN-13
9780719061585

Description

What, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, was 'superstition'? Where might it be found, and how might it be countered? How was the term used, and how effective a weapon was it in the assault on traditional religion?. The ease with which accusations of 'superstition' slipped into the language of Reformation debate has ensured that one of the most fought over terms in the history of early modern popular culture, especially religious culture, is also one of the most difficult to define. Offers a novel approach to the issue, based upon national and regional studies, and examinations of attitudes to prophets, ghosts, saints and demonology, alongside an analysis of Catholic responses to the Reformation and the apparent presence of 'superstition' in the reformed churches. Challenges the assumptions that Catholic piety was innately superstitious, while Protestantism was rational, and suggests that the early modern concept of 'superstition' needs more careful treatment by
historians. Demands that the terminology and presuppositions of historical discourse on the Reformation be altered to remove lingering sectarian polemic.

Product Details

Book Edition:
1994
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
2 January 2003
Dimensions:
23.77 x 15.8 x 2.03 cm
Genre:
Christian
ISBN-10:
071906158X
ISBN-13:
9780719061585
Language:
English
Location:
Manchester
Pages:
256
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Weight:
408.23 gm

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