Territories of Grace

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Focusing on the interplay between village and official piety during the Counter-Reformation, the book examines how villagers in the French diocese of Grenoble shaped their religious practices amid ecclesiastical reforms. Luria argues against the oversimplified view of cultural conflict, revealing a dynamic process where both villagers and church officials actively influenced religious expression. Through pastoral records and ethnographic studies, he highlights the complex construction of faith and cultural identity, making this work significant for historians and anthropologists interested in rural society and cultural change.