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What is the day for remembering the Cathars?
March 16, 1244 over 200 Cathars were burnt to death in Montsegur located in southwestern France. Hence March 16 in known by some as "Montesegur Day". On March 16, 2013 a special observance was held in Andover, NJ to "Remember the Cathars".
What is the English translation of the Italian word 'Catari'?
"Cathars" is an English equivalent of the Italian word catari.Specifically, the Italian word is a masculine adjective/noun/pronoun used in its plural form. It means "(female and male) Cathars" or "(male) Cathars" in English. The feminine adjective/noun/pronoun catare means "(female) Cathars (only)" in English.The pronunciations will be "kah-TAH-ree" in the masculine and "kah-TAH-rey" in the feminine.
Why was Inocentius III hated by the Cathars?
Because he initiated a campaign to eliminate Catharism
What religion developed immortality ideologies?
Various religions and philosophies have explored ideas of immortality. For example, in Hinduism, there is the concept of moksha or liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. In Christianity, the promise of eternal life is central to many beliefs. In Taoism, the focus is on achieving immortality through spiritual practices and harmony with nature.
Why were the cathars punished and killed?
Because they had a different religion than the catholic church, they valued knowledge and condemned the corruption of the church. You can read more on this in 'Huguenots and Jews of the Languedoc' that talks a lot about the Cathars (also called Albis). Their beliefs annoyed the church quite a lot because they thought that we live in a material world created by the Devil, that's why there is so much sadness, because if God created the world, there wouldn't be as much suffering. The Cathars made vows of poverty and refused to kill because that was also the work of the devil.
How is immortality impossible?
Cathars teach about the adaptational remodelling which makes the immortal Godman an adamite when descending on earth. According to the revelation of the Cathars and the Immortals: 'Man being born in heaven as a divinity like an angel, was tempted by devil and underwent adaptational reformation, which means of acquiring by the man of anearthly flesh with incorporation of the perverse compositions. The purpose of the spiritual practices of the Cathars is the transforming of a spoiled earthly flesh into the sunny virgin essence.' It hasn't been proven impossible to be "immortal" but it also hasn't been proven to be possible. Thinking about it, it goes against the laws of nature.
Which French religious thinker left the Catholic Church?
The Albigensians, the Cathars, and John Calvin were all Catholic heretics who left the Church.
What was the albigensian crusade?
The Albigensian Crusade was a 13th-century military campaign initiated by the Catholic Church to eliminate the Cathar heresy in southern France. It resulted in the massacre of thousands of Cathars and the consolidation of Church authority in the region.
What was the most significant thing about the Cathars?
A:Catharism was a late Gnostic Christian faith that arose in southern France, probably arriving from eastern Europe via Germany. Even the local Catholic clergy often respected the Cathars as virtuous people. Its existence placed Catholic domination of western Europe at risk, and its high standards of church morality were an embarrassment to the Catholic Church. The fall of Catharism was also significant because it demonstrated once more the terrible extent to which the Catholic Church would go to hold on to absolute power and influence.
What is meant by the term 'Endura'?
The term endura is given to describe a disadvantage or series of disadvantages withstood by Cathars, a Christian religious group originating in southern France, to clean their soul. Sometimes endura could end in death.
What is the treasure of montsegur about?
The Treasure of Montségur refers to the alleged hidden riches of the Cathars, a religious group that was persecuted by the Catholic Church in the 13th century. Legend has it that the treasure was hidden in the fortress of Montségur before the Cathars were defeated by the crusaders. Many believe the treasure contains valuable artifacts or knowledge related to the Cathar faith.
Why was Carcassonne built?
Founded and fortified by the Roman's around 100BC, Carcasonne spent most of its life as a trading town. It sits along the major trade route between France and Spain, its fortifications were added to by the Cathars, who were later expelled from the city in 1209.
