Catharism

Catharism was a religion that persisted through out Montaillou. They had great beliefs about God, the Virgin Mary, and life in itself. They viewed Mary spiritually. Some Cathers viewed her differently from others. Some considered her mother of the earth and cults were founded in honor of her name. Different patron saints were acknowledged through out the calendar year. Sacraments were made to these patrons and rituals were celebrated for their memories. <Tab/&…

…it brought a new aspect to a religion that was already practiced. Its views on certain subjects brought new questions concerning religion. These new aspects included the reincarnation of ones soul and the state of purgatory. In Catharism a tortured soul could return to earth as an animal or human to correct their mistakes in a previous life. This intrigued people and also made them want to learn more about the religion and its practices.