Confraternal Devotions in Malta, 1670–1798
The aims of this article are twofold. It first discusses how confraternities tried to improve the spiritual worth of their members. The brothers conducted their devotions communally in their oratory, confessing and receiving the Eucharist, hearing mass and listening to sermons. They also participate...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2021]
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Journal of religious history
Year: 2021, Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 68-90 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Malta
/ Catholic church
/ Brotherhood
/ Piety
/ History 1670-1798
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| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KBK Europe (East) KCA Monasticism; religious orders KDB Roman Catholic Church RG Pastoral care |
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| Summary: | The aims of this article are twofold. It first discusses how confraternities tried to improve the spiritual worth of their members. The brothers conducted their devotions communally in their oratory, confessing and receiving the Eucharist, hearing mass and listening to sermons. They also participated in processions while the liturgy of the suffrages for the dead was recognised as the special task of confraternities. The brethren also practised their own private devotions, like examination of conscience and the adoration of the host. Second, the brethren were not concerned solely with themselves but they influenced the other parishioners, who followed their example. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9809 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/1467-9809.12710 |