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Pluralism in the Middle Ages : Hybrid Identities, Conversion, and Mixed Marriages in Medieval Iberia.

The challenges of cultural and religious diversity that face European and American societies today are not a new phenomenon. People in the Middle Ages lived in pluralistic societies, and they found highly interesting ways of dealing with religious and cultural diversity. While religious and politica...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zorgati, Ragnhild Johnsrud
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Francis, Taylor & amp ; 2011.
Colección:Routledge research in medieval studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Pluralism in the Middle Ages; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Culture Contact in Medieval Iberia; 1. Conversion and Apostasy in Al-Andalus and Christian Spain; 2. Conversion, Childhood, and Gender; 3. Conversion and Concealment; 4. Mixed Marriages in Islamic and Christian Laws; 5. Concubines, Slaves, and Illicit Interfaith Relationships; 6. Reasons Explaining the Ban on Mixed Unions; Conclusion: Hybrid Identities; Notes; Bibliography; Index.