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********************************************************************** 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----- Original Message -----From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Paul ChandlerTo: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:07 PMSubject: Re: [M-R] Names taken in religious lifemedieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
We discussed the topic of religious names at some length under the heading New Names in Religion 6-9 May 2008 (the archive can be found through the website listed below). The conclusion was that, despite various exceptions, this is a fairly recent custom, which becomes widespread only with the religious reform movements of the 16th century and later.
There's an article, with some additional bibliography, by V. Macca et al., "Nome di religione", Dizionario degli Istituti di Perfezione, 6 (1980): 321-325. -- Paul Chandler
2008/10/29 Chris Laning <[log in to unmask]>
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and cultureMarjorie wrote:No indeed -- though in my experience, the uninformed often seem to think the practice of taking a new name when entering (specifically) religious life goes back a lot further than it actually does, and is more universal than it really is. Especially the "every nun is Sister Mary [Something]" pattern, which, as best I can tell, only becomes really ubiquitous in the mid to late 19th century.
>This article in the dreaded on-line Catholic Encyclopedia:
>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10673c.htm
>will indicate that change of name accompanying significant change in
>life is by no means a modern thing. The OT provides several examples
>that spring to mind.
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