Lex: A Study on Medieval Terminology for Religion
Medieval Christian authors frequently employed the Latin word lex ("law") and its vernacular cognates to mean something akin to the modern notion of "religion." Like a religion, a lex was the collection of observances that marked a particular people-group, such as Christians or M...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2019]
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Journal of religious history
Year: 2019, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 531-548 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Latin
/ Noun
/ lex (Word)
/ Religion
/ Christian literature
/ History 500-1500
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RelBib Classification: | AA Study of religion KAC Church history 500-1500; Middle Ages |
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