Medieval History
When people belonging to peasant communities in late medieval Sweden prayed to God they usually stood up and put their palms together. That was how they displayed their devotion before God. This is one of the conclusions of a thesis in Religious Studies from the University of Gothenburg ? a unique first study to take a comprehensive look at the prayer habits of the late medieval peasant population.
During the 15th century, nine out of ten Swedes lived in peasant households. But scholars in Religious Studies and Theology who have examined prayer and piety during the late Middle Ages have so far not dedicated much attention to these people.
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Medieval History
How medieval peasants prayed ? research from Sweden
When people belonging to peasant communities in late medieval Sweden prayed to God they usually stood up and put their palms together. That was how they displayed their devotion before God. This is one of the conclusions of a thesis in Religious Studies from the University of Gothenburg ? a unique first study to take a comprehensive look at the prayer habits of the late medieval peasant population.
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Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
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