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1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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"Ruralia XI"--Cover. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary |
The study of belief, faith and religious practices can provide a deep insight into historical societies, whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish or pagan. They form a constant of human behaviour. Through religion, cult and rituals, multi-layered and complex cultural norms are expressed, demonstrating group affiliation. However, popular devotion and belief in a rural environment can include practices that are out with those of the official religion. Some of these practices discussed in this book can be investigated through archaeology. Important religious sites like churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues as well as caves, holy wells and hermitages are discussed. Furthermore burials of children, revenants and the condemned are analysed, as they often deviate from normal practice and shed light on particular communities and their beliefs. Rituals concerning the protection of buildings and persons which focus on objects attributed with religious qualities are another area explored. Through archaeological research it is possible to gain an understanding of popular religion of medieval and early modern times and also to draw conclusions about religious ideas that are not written in documents. By bringing together these topics this book is of particular interest to scholars working in the field of archaeology, history and cultural anthropology. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Language |
Chiefly in English with some contributions in German and French. |
Subject |
Europe -- Religious life and customs -- History -- To 1500 -- Congresses.
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Europe. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
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Sacred space -- Europe -- History -- To 1500 -- Congresses.
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Sacred space. |
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Folklore -- Europe -- History -- To 1500 -- Congresses.
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Folklore. |
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Archaeology and religion -- Congresses.
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Archaeology and religion. |
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Archaeology, Medieval -- Congresses.
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Archaeology, Medieval. |
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Excavations (Archaeology) -- Europe -- Congresses.
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Excavations (Archaeology) |
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Europe -- Antiquities -- Congresses.
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Antiquities. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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History.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Added Author |
Bis-Worch, Christiane, editor.
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Theune, Claudia, 1959- editor.
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Added Title |
Religion, cults and rituals in the medieval rural environment |
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Ruralia XI |
Other Form: |
Print version: Jean-Marie Pesez Conferences on Medieval Rural Archaeology (11th : 2015 : Clervaux, Luxembourg). Religion, cults & rituals in the medieval rural environment. Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2017] 9088904863 (OCoLC)983600394 |
ISBN |
9789088904882 (electronic book) |
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908890488X (electronic book) |
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9789088904868 |
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