Beliefs and the Dead in Reformation England

Autori

• Peter Marshall

Parametri

• 360 pagine
• 13 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Religione
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Focusing on the Reformation's influence on perceptions of death, this study delves into pre-Reformation attitudes and the Protestant attempts to reform beliefs surrounding purgatory and related rituals. It examines Protestant views of the afterlife, the cultural significance of ghostly appearances, and post-Reformation commemoration practices. These elements provide a vital case study of the English Reformation's role in shaping social and cultural transformations, highlighting its broader implications on society's relationship with the dead.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

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