"Explores the role of the sacrament of penance in the religion and society of early modern Spain. Examines how secular and ecclesiastical authorities used confession to defend against heresy and to bring reforms to the Catholic Chiurch"--Provided by publishers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-228) and index.
Contents
How to be a counter-reformation confessor -- How to behave in confession -- Regulating the Easter duty -- Confession on crusade -- Confession at the intersections of society -- Confession and the newly converted.
Local Note
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