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

The documents of the Inquisition constantly refer to “heresy and Waldensianism,” designating Catharism by the former term as the heresy par excellence.

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

About the same time Flanders was the scene of another discovery of Catharism.

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

Curiously enough, though Catharism translated the Scripture, it retained the Latin language in its prayers, which were thus unintelligible to most of the disciples, and it had its consecrated class who conducted its simple services.

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