Format:
1 Online-Ressource (341 p.)
ISBN:
9783110772395
,
9783110772241
,
9783110772500
Series Statement:
Konfession und Literalität in der Vormoderne / Confession and Literacy in the Pre Modern Era
Content:
This volume examines an early-modern source "Seelenbeschreibungen" ("descriptions of souls"), the written product of house visits by pastors or elders that were used to measure people's personal religious knowledge. They provide information about catechetical knowledge, familiarity with prayers, and reading and writing competence, providing a unique insight into early modern lifeworlds
Note:
German
Language:
Undetermined
Author information:
Albrecht-Birkner, Veronika 1963-
Author information:
Ehrenpreis, Stefan 1961-
Author information:
Egger, Michael 1980-
