Responses to religious division, c. 1580-1620 / by Natasha Constantinidou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Constantinidou, Natasha, author.

Series:

St. Andrews studies in Reformation history.

St Andrews Studies in Reformation History, 2468-4317

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reformation.

Religion and politics--Europe--History.

Religion and politics.

Europe--Church history.

Europe.

Charron, Pierre, 1541-1603.

Charron, Pierre.

Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.

Lipsius, Justus.

Sarpi, Paolo, 1552-1623.

Sarpi, Paolo.

James I, King of England, 1566-1625.

James.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, [Netherlands] ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : Brill, 2017.

Summary:

In this study Natasha Constantinidou considers the views articulated by the scholars Pierre Charron (1541-1603), Justus Lipsius (1547-1606), Paolo Sarpi (1552-1623) and King James VI and I (1566-1625), in response to the religious ruptures of their time. Though rarely juxtaposed, all four authors were deeply affected by the religious divisions. In their works, they denounced religious zeal, focusing on non-dogmatic piety. Drawing on classical tradition and church history, they set out to offer consolation to the people of a war-torn continent and to discuss means of reconciliation. Their responses sought to define the role of religion in public and private. They emphasised the need for lay control of religious affairs as the only way of ensuring peace, whilst circumscribing belief and its practice to the private realm.

Contents:

Introduction

The Republic of Letters: Authors, Contexts, Networks

Human Wisdom and Moderation versus Indifference and Superstition: Charron’s Response to Religious Conflict

Prudence and Constancy: Justus Lipsius’s Advice for Times of Public Affliction

The Limits between Lay and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction: Paolo Sarpi’s Reaction to a Century of Confessional Conflict

Peaceful Coexistence through Lay Supremacy: James vi and i and the Struggle for a ‘Middle’ Way

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-33077-1

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004330771 DOI