Religion and Conflict in Medieval and Early Modern Worlds: Identities, Communities and Authorities

This volume explores the origins, ideology, implementation, impact, and historiography of religion and conflict in the medieval and early modern periods, covering a wide chronological period and investigating relationships between religion and conflict from the seventh to eighteenth centuries. It also examines spatial expressions of religious conflict.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 312 pages
\n Publication date: 28 December 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive volume aims to enhance our understanding of the origins, ideologies, implementations, impacts, and historiography of religion and conflict in the medieval and early modern periods. The chapters delve into various aspects of religion and conflict, including text and identity, church and state, civic environments, marriage, the parish, heresy, gender, dialogues, war and finance, and Holy War. Spanning a wide chronological range, from the seventh to eighteenth centuries, the contributors explore the intricate relationships between religion and conflict across a diverse spectrum, ranging from Byzantium to post-conquest Mexico.

The volume also examines the localized expressions of religious conflict, such as the use of language in legal and clerical contexts to influence social behaviors and the legitimization of violence through religious beliefs. It further explores the spatial dimensions of religious conflict, both within urban environments and through travel and pilgrimage.

By employing a diverse range of written and visual sources, this volume serves as an invaluable resource for upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers interested in religion and military, political, social, legal, cultural, or intellectual conflict in medieval and early modern worlds. Its comprehensive approach provides a deep and multifaceted exploration of this complex and fascinating topic, contributing to our broader understanding of the past.

\n Weight: 504g\n
Dimension: 535 x 158 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781138323803\n \n