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Focusing on the Reformation's influence on perceptions of death, this study delves into pre-Reformation attitudes and the Protestant attempts to reform beliefs surrounding purgatory and related rituals. It examines Protestant views of the afterlife, the cultural significance of ghostly appearances, and post-Reformation commemoration practices. These elements provide a vital case study of the English Reformation's role in shaping social and cultural transformations, highlighting its broader implications on society's relationship with the dead.
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Beliefs and the Dead in Reformation England, Peter Marshall
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- 2004
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- Title
- Beliefs and the Dead in Reformation England
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Marshall
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Publisher
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 360
- ISBN13
- 9780199273720
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- Focusing on the Reformation's influence on perceptions of death, this study delves into pre-Reformation attitudes and the Protestant attempts to reform beliefs surrounding purgatory and related rituals. It examines Protestant views of the afterlife, the cultural significance of ghostly appearances, and post-Reformation commemoration practices. These elements provide a vital case study of the English Reformation's role in shaping social and cultural transformations, highlighting its broader implications on society's relationship with the dead.