"The most contentious of terms": towards a new understanding of late medieval "popular religion"
What constitutes "popular religion"? This study seeks to show that, at least with regard to the laity in late medieval Gaelic Ireland, not only does what could be regarded as superstition often have its roots in orthodox Christianity (not paganism), but, more generally, the supposed dividi...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2003
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Irish theological quarterly
Year: 2003, Volume: 68, Issue: 3, Pages: 281-290 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ireland
/ Popular piety
/ Superstition
/ Middle Ages
/ History 1250-1500
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| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages KBF British Isles |
| Summary: | What constitutes "popular religion"? This study seeks to show that, at least with regard to the laity in late medieval Gaelic Ireland, not only does what could be regarded as superstition often have its roots in orthodox Christianity (not paganism), but, more generally, the supposed dividing line between the official "orthodox" élite and the "superstitious" rest is untenable. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-1400 |
| Contains: | In: Irish theological quarterly
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