Without lifting a sword, the Cathars posed a threat to Catholicism greater than the Muslims or Jews—or so the Church believed. The Cathars believed that matter was essentially evil—especially the human body—and that the material world had to be transcended through a simple life of prayer, work, fasting, and nonviolence. Though they radically departed from certain traditional Christian beliefs, the Cathars still believed themselves to be the heirs of the true heritage of Christianity.

Their myths and complete history are examined here in The Cathars—the compelling true story of this once peaceful religious sect. Today, the mystique surrounding the Cathars is as strong as ever, and Sean Martin recounts their story and the myths associated with them in this lively and gripping book.

Publisher : Chartwell Books Inc.
Published : 2005 1^st Edition

Hardcover : 192 pages

Size:  7.5 x 5 x 1.1 inches
ISBN: 9780785821717
ISBN-10: 0785821716