IMC 2014: Sessions

Session 1526: Penance and Empires of Sin

Thursday 10 July 2014, 09.00-10.30

Sponsor:	School of History & Archives, University College Dublin
Organiser:	Elaine Pereira Farrell, Monastic Ireland Project, Department of the History of Art & Architecture, Trinity College Dublin
Moderator/Chair:	Roy Flechner, School of History, University College Dublin
Paper 1526-a	Penance, Pastoral Care, and Kingdoms of Sin (Language: English) David Burke, Department of History, Durham University Index terms: Ecclesiastical History, Hagiography, Religious Life, Social History
Paper 1526-b	The Penitential Literature as Instrument of Conversion (Language: English) Elaine Pereira Farrell, Monastic Ireland Project, Department of the History of Art & Architecture, Trinity College Dublin Index terms: Canon Law, Ecclesiastical History, Religious Life, Social History
Paper 1526-c	The Influence of Irish Penitential Books and Ideas on the European Mainland (Language: English) Rob Meens, Departement Geschiedenis en Kunstgeschiedenis, Universiteit Utrecht Index terms: Canon Law, Ecclesiastical History, Religious Life, Social History
Abstract	In the 6th century a new kind of text originated in Ireland and the Celtic speaking parts of Britain: penitential books. These texts systematically set out requirements for the expiation of a great number of sins and would in turn influence medieval conceptions of forgiveness, culpability, and pastoral care. These notions were transmitted to Britain and Continental Europe by Irish (and Irish-influenced) monastic communities. This panel will discuss the pastoral and social effects of this intriguing development in penitential thought and practice in Ireland and the impact it had in Francia and Britain.