Darwin's Cathedral, Bowlby's Cloister: The Use of Attachment Theory for the Studies in Medieval Religion, with the Example of The Book of Margery Kempe

The article considers whether religion in general can be viewed as adaptation and if medieval Catholicism in particular can be seen as a reflection of the human necessity to be emotionally attached to a primary caregiver, especially in the early stages of people's lives. It observes that in a p...

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Main Author: Dresvina, Juliana 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2020]
In: Irish theological quarterly
Year: 2020, Volume: 85, Issue: 2, Pages: 127-144
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Margery, Kempe 1373-1439 / Child / Education / Nearness / Religiosity
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B Attachment Theory
B medieval childrearing
B religion and adaptation
B Margery Kempe
B disorganized attachment
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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