The Religion of the Poor

Rural Missions in Europe and the Formation of Modern Catholicism, C.1500 C.1800
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-521-56201-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 262 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 535 g

The Religion of the Poor is an ambitious survey of Catholic missions into the European countryside from 1500 to 1800. The acclaimed French historian Louis Châtellier analyses the impulses to missionary activity at the end of the Middle Ages, and the specific conception of Ignatius Loyola. He then outlines in detail the development of missionary activity after the Council of Trent. In the second part Professor Châtellier discusses the type of religion proffered by the missionaries, examining a variety of key themes in Catholic belief, including the role of deity, of the cross, and of Satan. The book contains a concluding summary of the impact of these rural missions up to the French Revolution, and documents the way in which they changed in reaction to external social and political circumstance.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Châtellier, Louis

Weitere Mitwirkende

Pearce, Brian

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein Missionswissenschaft, Missionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; List of Abbreviations; List of Maps; Part I. The Extent of the Missions In Europe: 1. From the Middle Ages to modern times; 2; The spirit of the Council; 3; From the missionary impulse to the impossible mission; 4. Apotheosis; Part II. The World Disillusioned; 5. God; 6. The cross; 7. Bread; 8. From pardon to salvation; 9. Satan; Part III. Towards A New Religion; 10; Changing the village; 11; The missions challenged; 12; From the religion of the poor to the religion of modern times; Conclusion; Notes; Index.