Bibliograph

Pope Benedict XII (1334-1342), the guardian of orthodoxy, edited by Irene Bueno

Type

Label

Pope Benedict XII (1334-1342), the guardian of orthodoxy, edited by Irene Bueno

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pope Benedict XII (1334-1342)

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1041854179

Responsibility statement

edited by Irene Bueno

Series statement

Church, faith and culture in the Medieval WestCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

the guardian of orthodoxy

Summary

This book offers a unique overview on the career and work on Benedict XII, the third pope of Avignon. Benedict XII (ca. 1334-1342) was a key figure of the Avignon papal court, renowned for rooting out heretics and distinguishing himself as a refined theologian. During his reign, he faced the most significant religious and political challenges in the era of the Avignon papacy: theological quarrels, divisions and schisms within the Church, conflicts between European sovereigns, and the growth of Turkish power in the East. In spite of its diminished political influence, the papacy, which had recently moved to France, emerged as an institution committed to the defense and expansion of the Catholic faith in Europe and the East. Benedict made significant contributions to the definition of doctrine, the assessment of pontifical power in Western Europe, and the expansion of Catholicism in the East: in all these different contexts he distinguished himself as a true guardian of orthodoxy.--, Provided by publisher

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