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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Example Sentences

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

An unknown but certainly large portion of the population was addicted to Catharism or Waldensianism, while even the orthodox could not, for the most part, be relied upon for sympathy or aid.

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

Under a succession of such spasmodic attacks Catharism might perhaps have never been completely rooted out.

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

Altogether the account is hopelessly confused, but we can discern the dualism of a bastard Catharism, and allusions are made to the consolamentum and the sacrament of bread.

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