Religious Services or the Care of Souls in Reports on Clerics at the Moravian and Silesian Estates Belonging to the Prince of Liechtenstein from the Second Half of the Eighteenth Century
The reform of the Catholic clergy initiated by the Council of Trent emphasized the importance of the practical exercise of the care of souls (cura animarum). The ideal priest should, following the example of Christ—the Good Shepherd, take responsible care of his ‘sheep’—the parishioners. The paper...
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Eötvös Loránd University
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Historical Studies on Central Europe |
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.elte.hu/hsce/article/view/7145 |