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The sacrament of penance and religious life in golden age Spain /

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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 Church.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Banion, Patrick J., 1975-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Penance > History > Spain.
Catholic Church > Spain > History.
Spain > Religious life and customs.
Catholic Church > Discipline > History.
Church discipline > History.
Confession > History.
Description
Summary: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 Church.
Physical Description:233 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271058993 (cloth : alk. paper)
0271058994 (cloth : alk. paper)