From Error to Despair: Gerson's Words of Caution about Conscience

Medieval theologians considered that it was a mortal sin to act against one’s conscience, even though they knew that conscience sometimes erred. This article inquires how they, as pastors, nevertheless engaged with the laity’s real-world experiences of conscience and with problems that this involved...

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Main Author: Tjällén, Biörn 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Decision-making
B Scrupulosity
B Conscience
B Jean Gerson
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