Religiousness in the Late Middle Ages

This book is devoted to the religiosity of the medieval Christian masses in Central and Eastern Europe and its relationship with the traditional cultures of that time. The author addresses such topics as the common instruction of the three prayers and the Decalogue, "Christian" magic in everyday life and images of heaven and eternal damnation.

Auteur

Stanislaw Bylina (1936-2017) was Professor of Medieval Studies at the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. In 1991 he became that Institute s director. He specialized in medieval Poland, the history of Christianity, and Polish and European culture.

Contenu

Christianity in medieval Central and Eastern Europe Christian influence on traditional folk culture Folklore and its influence on Christian practices Instruction in the Christian liturgy Folk attitudes toward the sacred Christian attitudes toward the sacred Attitudes toward the afterlife Heaven and damnation Prayer and hymns in church Preachers Parochial schools Magic Everyday life Blasphemers