Articles related to "Beguines"



The History of the Beguines
This is a brief history of the Beguines, a religious order for women that developed in 12th century Europe. Citations available on request
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Who Were the Beguines?
Heresy became a crime in the Roman Empire. Beguines were among the heretical groups that existed opposite of the Catholic Church.
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Marie d' Oignies, Mother of the Beguine Movement
How the saintly life of Marie D'Oignies, with the help of her champion, Jacques de Vitry, ensures the survival of the Beguines.
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Beguine Women And Mysticism
This is a short introduction to the mystical lives of medieval beguines. Full citations available upon request.
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Bibliography on medieval mysticism
While by no means exhaustive, this bibliography provides some interesting starting points for the study of late medieval mysticism, particularly in Germany and the Low Countries.
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Who Were the Beghards?
Later Christian writings utilized the word heresy to any belief held by a Catholic Christian in opposition to the teachings of the Church.
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Who Were the Free Spirits?
St. Peter spoke of false prophets and teachers who would bring in heresies of perdition.
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Who Were the Bogomils?
In the Roman Empire, heresy became punishable by civil law.
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Research in the field of church history: a brief how-to
This article delves into the methods available for starting a research project in church history, using women religious of the 14th and 15th centuries as a starting point
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The Trial of the Templars
The arrest and trial of the Templars destroyed the first military religious order. But they lived on in legends of divine retribution.
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Women Mystics in the Late Middle Ages: An Introduction
This is a brief introduction to the women mystics of late medieval Europe, particularly the circumstances of their lives. It's part one of several.
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Who Were the Gugliemites?
Tertullian gave the name of heretic to those who of their own choose false doctrines.
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Who Were the Men of Intelligence?
A heretic chooses another means to his eternal end by rejecting one or more of the articles of faith of the Catholic Church.
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