The power of religious societies in shaping early modern society and identities / Rose-Marie Peake.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peake, Rose-Marie, author.

Series:

Crossing boundaries: Turku medieval and early modern studies.

Crossing boundaries

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul--France--History--17th century.

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.

Catholic Church--Charities.

Catholic Church.

Women--Services for.

Women.

Poor--Services for.

Poor.

France--Church history--17th century.

France.

France--Social conditions--17th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2020.

Summary:

The Power of Religious Societies in Shaping Early Modern Society and Identities studies the value system of the French Catholic community the Filles de la Charité, or the Daughters of Charity, in the first half of the seventeenth century. An analysis of the activities aimed at edifying morality in the different strata of society revealed a Christian anthropology with strong links to medieval traditions. The book argues that this was an important survival strategy for the Company with a disconcerting religious identity: the non-cloistered lifestyle of its members engaged in charity work had been made unlawful in the Council of Trent. Moreover, the directors Louise de Marillac and Vincent de Paul also had to find ways to curtail internal resistance as the sisters rebelled in quest of a more contemplative and enclosed vocation.

Contents:

Three worlds, three portraits : introduction

At the cradle : gender and power in seventeenth-century Parisian society

Portrait of Louise de Marillac : ensuring resources for moral management

Portrait of the daughter of charity : safeguarding the execution of moral management

Portrait of the underprivileged : managing the ignorant substitute of Christ

From conservative moral management to survival : conclusions.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Nov 2020).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-003-70740-8

90-485-3797-5

9781003707400

OCLC:

1175272595