Project Gutenberg 2024-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 289 Gasquet, Francis Aidan 1846 1929 Parish life in mediæval England 2nd edition $aLondon :$bMethuen & Co., $c1906, pubdate 1907. The antiquary's books Carla Foust, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Parish Life in Mediæval England" by Abbot Gasquet, D.D. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the intricate and multifaceted nature of parish life during the Middle Ages in England, placing significant emphasis on the role of the parish church and its clergy within the community. It examines how the ecclesiastical structure intertwined with the daily lives of the parishioners, highlighting aspects such as communal responsibilities, religious practices, and economic obligations. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a detailed examination of what constitutes a parish, describing its origins and establishing the significance of the parish church as a focal point for communal life. Gasquet emphasizes the connection between the Church and society, arguing against simplistic portrayals that overlook the importance of the parish clergy and community in managing various secular and spiritual duties. He notes how these parishes evolved, underpinning their roles as crucial elements of social coherence and religious identity, fostering a sense of collective purpose that extended beyond mere religious observance. This groundwork prepares the reader for a deeper exploration of specific practices and structures in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/parishlifeinengl00gasquoft/ 20220106212637gasquet 1906 GB Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 England -- Church history -- 1066-1485 BR Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 602625 2025-07-29T06:54:34.511772 text/html 564072 2024-05-05T01:18:41 text/html 7657056 2025-07-29T06:54:46.710764 application/epub+zip 7654170 2025-07-29T06:54:37.755770 application/epub+zip 319343 2025-07-29T06:54:35.644769 application/epub+zip 8228465 2025-07-29T06:54:52.733693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8184629 2025-07-29T06:54:44.952731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495296 2025-07-29T06:54:32.862820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475361 2024-05-05T01:18:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16517 2025-07-29T06:54:52.896691 application/rdf+xml 10064 2025-07-29T06:54:35.892776 image/jpeg 1913 2025-07-29T06:54:35.769817 image/jpeg 7698925 2025-07-29T06:54:34.703772 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia