Book: The Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy Of The Middle Ages Flourishing principally in the Languedoc and Italy, 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 going back to apostolic times, and completely rejected the Catholic Church and all its trappings; regarding it as the Church of Satan.
Details of Book: The Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy Of The Middle Ages Book: The Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy Of The Middle Ages
Author: Sean Martin
ISBN: 0785821716
ISBN-13: 9780785821717
, 978-0785821717
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 2006/07/30
Publisher: Book Sales
Number of Pages: 192
Language: English