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

With the disappearance of Catharism, Languedoc became as much a part of the monarchy as l’Isle de France, and the career of its Inquisition merges into that of the rest of the kingdom.

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

Languedoc and Provence, only facilitated the progress of Catharism in those regions.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

I select a few of the sentences of Pierre Cella in 1241-2, illustrating the development of Waldensianism at that period, and the relations between it and Catharism.

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