Women as Participants and Promoters of Saints' Cults in Fifteenth-Century Krakow

This article examines issues relating to women's participation in religious cults at the local level in the fifteenth century. The research is based on the collections of Krakow's miracles. This analysis aims to show the social and cultural background to women's participation in local...

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Main Author: Pluta-Saladra, Edyta ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Journal of religious history
Year: 2025, Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Pages: 291-306
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
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Summary:This article examines issues relating to women's participation in religious cults at the local level in the fifteenth century. The research is based on the collections of Krakow's miracles. This analysis aims to show the social and cultural background to women's participation in local worship, their religious practices, and also their place in social and family structure. Research shows that women were engaged and active, which translated into the development of local cults. Local worship allowed women to fulfil their religious needs without major disturbances in their daily lives.
ISSN:1467-9809
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religious history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/1467-9809.13106