TRS 825H Aspects of Jansenism
Jansenism is a generic term used to describe a certain type of religious principles and social behavior in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The usual chronological presentation suggests a coherent movement, evolving from mysticism to revolt and from resistance to organized revolution. The purpose of the seminar is to approach the question from a different angle, by reconstructing the different aspects of Jansenism as they can be observed in the religious history of the period.