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Western European civilization evolved during the medieval centuries when the whole area was converted to Christianity in its Latin Catholic form. This account is an introduction to the religious life of this formative period – but concerned less with history of the institutional Church than with the interaction between the Church and lay society. Christianity and life in the West in the Middle Ages are indissolubly linked - one cannot separate one out from the other. Yet very few people coming to the study of the medieval era bring with them much knowledge of the more fundamental beliefs and practices of the Christian church; fewer still are familiar with the particular forms of Latin Catholicism. Religion in the Medieval West is a key to this largely unfamiliar world, unlocking mysteries of belief and conduct – both orthodox and unorthodox – and providing that additional dimension to our knowledge without which the Middle Ages cannot begin to be understood. This new edition has been updated throughout, and thoroughly reorganized, making it easier to approach and use. New visual evidence has been provided and a glossary of technical terms is included.
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Bernard Hamilton is Professor Emeritus of Crusading History at the University of Nottingham.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Good general intro to medieval christian beliefs & practices
8 Oct 1997
Format:Paperback
The book does not assume a great knowledge of Catholic beliefs, practices and history, although it is written in a scholarly style, and is aimed at University level readers. Within the class of textbooks, it is an easy read, and full of fascinating titbits. Did you know that there were Catholics in China in the 13th century? The book does contain some church history, but is more interested in the beliefs and practices of ordinary people, and their interaction with the church. Highly recommended especially to people interested in everyday medieval life.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Invaluable Resource for Those Interested in the Middle Ages
12 Oct 2001
Format:Paperback
The one essential tool I think those who are seriously interested in the Middle Ages need is a good reference text on Medieval Catholicism. Without a good understanding of the Church and Christendom, there simply cannot be a good understanding of the texts or of the society. Even most contemporary Roman Catholics have forgotten (or never understood) topics such as the medieval concept of sin (mortal, venial, original), monasticism, fasting, the use of psalters, rosaries, breviaries, etc. To fill in the knowledge gaps in these and other areas, I use and strongly recommend this book. I discovered it 8-10 years ago at Cambridge University where it was wildly praised and widely read. It may not be a book you'd want to read straight through (though you could do so because it's not that long), but it is one that you'll want to consult again and again as a reference text.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Religion in the Middle Ages
3 May 2008
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This book was a foundational textbook in a college history course called "Religion and Dissent in the Middle Ages," and it was an eye-opening read. I learned new things on almost every page, and it helped me understand the Middle Ages better, as well as later developments in European history. (I am a history major.) I read these sorts of books for fun, but you may not be the same way.
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