The Politics of Relics: The Charisma of Rulers and Martyrs in the Middle Ages
Montserrat Herrero
Among the symbols used for representing power in Middle Ages were relics of saints and martyrs. When it came to political power, one most cherished symbolic instruments achieve legitimation power. However, no texts from can be found that reflect practice associating with Rather, we have assume or derive reflection indirectly through narratives stories around present culture religion time. This article reflects on use a theological–political perspective: What kind acts relics? meaning is embodied their them? The thesis will defend politics leads resignification idea Ages, which closely connected charisma originating writings Apostle Paul.
Religions