Religion and Superstition in Reformation Europe

Book Overview

What, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, was 'superstition'? Where might it be found, and how might it be countered? How was the term used, and how effective a weapon was it in the assault on traditional religion?. The ease with which accusations of 'superstition' slipped into the language of Reformation debate has ensured that one of the most fought over terms in the history of early modern popular culture, especially religious culture,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071906158X
• ISBN13: 9780719061585
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.4"