Book chapter
Idéologie réformatrice et comportement quotidien
Les deux réformes chrétiennes: propagation et diffusion, pp.253-261
Studies in the history of Christian traditions, 114, Brill
2004
DOI: 10.1163/9789047413868_017
Abstract
Protestants in the Reformed tradition undertook a meticulous reorganization and close supervision of the entire community. The primary institution for accomplishing this ‘reform of lifestyle’, which complemented the ‘reform of doctrine’, was the consistory. It exercised strict morals control and sought to maintain proper ecclesiastical order. Each local church had a consistory composed of pastors, elders and deacons. They clearly sought to reform the community and, in particular, refashion the behavior of ordinary people through the inculcation of new habits and values—a dynamic that some scholars have labeled social discipline. To better appreciate the notion of social discipline, this article explores its relevance to the liturgy, catechism and social welfare. In each instance, the consistory created models for appropriate conduct and then promoted compliance by means both ecclesiastical and social.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Idéologie réformatrice et comportement quotidien
- Creators
- Ilana ZinguerRaymond A Mentzer - University of Iowa, HistoryMyriam Yardeni
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Les deux réformes chrétiennes: propagation et diffusion, pp.253-261
- Series
- Studies in the history of Christian traditions; 114
- DOI
- 10.1163/9789047413868_017
- Publisher
- Brill; Leiden; Boston
- Language
- English; French
- Date published
- 2004
- Academic Unit
- Classics and Religious Studies; History
- Record Identifier
- 9984281455502771
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