[PDF.31la] The Habit: A History of the Clothing of Catholic Nuns

The Habit: A History of the Clothing of Catholic Nuns

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 | #241405 in eBooks |  2007-12-18 |  2007-12-18 | File type: PDF

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Great History of Women Religious Through Their Garb|By Wildeone|This is a wonderfully researched book about the history of religious habits worn by consecrated women in the Catholic Church. Starting with the early Church "Mothers" and their attire, this book delves into the evolution of the religious garb most people, Catholic and non-Catholic alike, were accustomed to still|From Publishers Weekly|Even though relatively few Catholic nuns actually wear the distinctive uniforms today, the habit still fascinates and disconcerts Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This "wearable sacramental" sums up much about Catholic spirituality and h

Curiosity about nuns and their distinctive clothing is almost as old as Catholicism itself. The habit intrigues the religious and the nonreligious alike, from medieval maidens to contemporary schoolboys, to feminists and other social critics. The first book to explore the symbolism of this attire, The Habit presents a visual gallery of the diverse forms of religious clothing and explains the principles and traditions that inspired them. More than just an eye-ope...

You easily download any file type for your gadget.The Habit: A History of the Clothing of Catholic Nuns   |  Elizabeth Kuhns. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!

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