Boundaries of Faith : : Catholics and Protestants in the Diocese of Geneva / / Jill R. Fehleison.

• VerfasserIn: Fehleison, Jill R.,
• Place / Publishing House: University Park, PA : : Penn State University Press, , [2021]; ©2011
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: Early Modern Studies ; 5
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (280 p.)

At the political and religious crossroads where John Calvin and the Protestant Reformation had taken hold, the Catholic Diocese of Geneva struggled to convert their Protestant neighbors back to the Catholic Church while maintaining a tradition of piety and a firm disciplinary hand. This critical study examines the success of Catholic counter-reform in key rural villages and looks at the significant role played by Bishop François de Sales, who had the unusual challenge of dealing with the two political authorities of Savoy and France. Drawing from a wealth of primary sources, including visitation records of bishops and other diocesan documents, Jill Fehleison contributes to our understanding of early modern Catholicism as it addressed the challenges of coexisting with Protestantism.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Reformation and the Diocese of Geneva -- 2 Understanding Boundaries Landscape of Catholic Reform -- 3 Winning Converts The Mission in the Duchy of Chablais -- 4 Shifting Borders Savoyards Become French -- 5 Cleaning Houses Reform of the Clergy -- 6 Defining Spaces Reform of the Laity -- 7 Reform Ideals and Reality -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index