The Heresy of the Ancestors: A Case Study in Religion and Identity from Early Modern Catholicism
This case study examines the background to Johann Lerchenfeld's successful petition for nullification of his religious vows as a Theatine on the grounds of his religious ancestry. While Lerchenfeld's forebears were Protestant, the exclusionary provisions that served as the basis for his re...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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Journal of religion & society. Supplement
Year: 2016, Volume: 13, Pages: 142-155 |
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| Summary: | This case study examines the background to Johann Lerchenfeld's successful petition for nullification of his religious vows as a Theatine on the grounds of his religious ancestry. While Lerchenfeld's forebears were Protestant, the exclusionary provisions that served as the basis for his release were the product of concerns over "New Christian" lineage in Iberia, and the intersection of medieval disabilities for the children of heretics with anxieties regarding so-called purity of blood. The Theatine exclusionary rules, and their amendment in 1710, reflect the changing face of religious identity in Early Modern Europe |
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| ISSN: | 1941-8450 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion & society. Supplement
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