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Catharism

American  
[kath-er-iz-uhm, kath-ahr-] / ˈkæθ ərˌɪz əm, ˈkæθ ɑr- /

noun

  1. the teachings and practices of the Cathars; characterized by strict asceticism or theological dualism.


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Thanks to recent research, an increasing amount is known about Catharism.

From Time Magazine Archive

And in modern France, where popular apostasy from Catholicism is today wider and deeper than anything Pope Innocent could have imagined, the ancient heresy of Catharism is enjoying a remarkable revival of interest.

From Time Magazine Archive

Catholicism almost disappeared, and Catharism was the religion of the State.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles

But the great unpardonable crime of Catharism was its attempt to destroy the future of humanity by its endura, and its abolition of marriage.

From The Inquisition A Critical and Historical Study of the Coercive Power of the Church by Conway, Bertrand L. (Bertrand Louis)

Catharism was chiefly a negative heresy; it denied the doctrines, hierarchy and worship of the Catholic Church, as well as the essential rights of the State.

From The Inquisition A Critical and Historical Study of the Coercive Power of the Church by Conway, Bertrand L. (Bertrand Louis)

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