A Short History Of The Cathars

With the fall of the Cathar fortress of Montsegur in 1244, Catharism was largely obliterated, although the faith survived into the early fourteenth century. Today, the mystique surrounding the Cathars is as strong as ever, and Sean Martin recounts their story and the myths associated with them in this lively and gripping book. The Cathars taught that the world is evil and must be transcended through a simple life of prayer, work, fasting and non-violence. They believed themselves to be the heirs of the true heritage of Christianity, and completely rejected the Catholic Church and all its trappings, regarding it as the church of Satan. Cathar services and...

• | Author: Sean Martin
• | Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Nov 22, 2018
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780857303097
• | ISBN-10: 0857303090