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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture certainly 19th century antiquarians thought that the medieval english parish was the locus of english democracy. modern historians don't tend to argue quite that line, but there are a variety of appointment proceedures for churchwardens, and some voting seems to have taken place. if this isn't too late (and i know it is't religious orders) for you friend, you might have him/her look at Beat Ku"men <I>Shaping of a Community<I> (Scolar: 1990?) or my book (at least the chapter on churchwardens) in <I>People of the Parish<I> kit french cecilia gaposchkin wrote: > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > > Dear all, > A friend and colleague who is an economist has asked me for references > about > the organization of the medieval church, particularly the development of > what he wonders are early hints of "democratic procedures". I include his > query to me below, and ask that you might help me with appropriate > recommendations to him as to what to read. > Many thanks > Cecilia > > > "I'm looking for information on the organization of the medieval church, > especially the religious orders. I've seen hints that they pioneered > democratic procedures (majority voting, rules of order, etc). Also the > Cluny > reforms seem to have established a system of tighter administrative > control > over individual houses that may have been a model for later secular > administrations. Any suggestions?" > > > M.C.Gaposchkin, Ph.D. > History, Dartmouth College > > ********************************************************************** > To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME > to: [log in to unmask] > To send a message to the list, address it to: > [log in to unmask] > To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion > to: [log in to unmask] > In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: > [log in to unmask] > For further information, visit our web site: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html > ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html