Converting Bohemia - Force and Persuasion in the Catholic Reformation

Klappentext Sheds light on the course of the Counter-Reformation and the nature of early modern Catholicism. Zusammenfassung Few regions in European history have experienced such a complete religious transformation as Bohemia. This wide-ranging examination of its history and culture! ranging from art! architecture and literature to music! philosophy and hagiography! sheds light on the Counter-Reformation and the nature of early modern Catholicism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: a tale of two windows: framing the history of early modern Bohemia; 1. Severed heads and holy bones: authority and culture in post-White Mountain Bohemia; 2. Reshaping identity and reforming the kingdom: confessional change and the nobility; 3. 'Monarchs of Knowledge': mastering dissent in post-White Mountain Bohemia; 4. Finding a holy past: antiquarianism and Catholic revival; 5. Reshaping the landscape: art and confessional identity; 6. Formation of the faithful: Catholicism in the countryside; 7. Sermons, songs and scripture: reforming believers by the word; 8. Pilgrimage and popular piety; 9. Making Bohemia holy: Christian saints and Jewish martyrs; Conclusion: between force and persuasion.

Product details

• Authors: Howard Louthan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.2011
• EAN: 9781107403550
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40355-0
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: New Studies in European Histor; New Studies in European History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, Germany, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Church history, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800