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"Hochzeit im Himmel": Sinnstiftung und Trost beim Tod von Kindern und Jugendlichen in der Frühen Neuzeit

Giving meaning to an adolescent death: parental bereavement and religious consolation in early modern Germany
[journal article]

Knöll, Stefanie

Abstract

'Trotz des Kinderreichtums und der ständig drohenden Gefahren, war der Tod von Kindern und Jugendlichen auch in Mittelalter und früher Neuzeit ein harter Schicksalsschlag für die Eltern. Dabei war die Frage nach der Gerechtigkeit Gottes, der das Unglück eines so vorzeitigen Todes zulässt, eine immer... view more

'Trotz des Kinderreichtums und der ständig drohenden Gefahren, war der Tod von Kindern und Jugendlichen auch in Mittelalter und früher Neuzeit ein harter Schicksalsschlag für die Eltern. Dabei war die Frage nach der Gerechtigkeit Gottes, der das Unglück eines so vorzeitigen Todes zulässt, eine immer wieder gestellte. Der Beitrag geht der Frage nach, welchen Trost Kirche und Gesellschaft zu spenden suchten und auf welche Art und Weise dem vorzeitigen Tod Sinn verliehen wurde. Im Zentrum stehen diverse Texte und Objekte, die anlässlich der Trauerfeier für den 1598 im Alter von 14 Jahren verstorbenen Grafen Wilhelm Ernst von Waldeck entstanden sind.' (Autorenreferat)... view less


'During the Middle Ages and the early modern period, the death of one's own child was an experience many parents shared. However, the frequency at which such untimely deaths occurred did not lessen the tragedy. They still prompted the question why God did not prevent such hardships. The paper examin... view more

'During the Middle Ages and the early modern period, the death of one's own child was an experience many parents shared. However, the frequency at which such untimely deaths occurred did not lessen the tragedy. They still prompted the question why God did not prevent such hardships. The paper examines the ways in which church and society conveyed comfort and provided the short life with meaning. Central to the discussion are various texts and objects created in 1598 on the occasion of the funeral ceremony commemorating count Wilhelm Ernst of Waldeck, deceased at the age of 14.' (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
society; eighteenth century; sixteenth century; Germany; sermon; death; church; early modern times; text; grief; symbol; memorial; middle ages; adolescent; sense; bible; child; religion; seventeenth century

Classification
General History
Gerontology

Method
historical

Document language
German

Publication Year
2009

Page/Pages
p. 247-258

Journal
Historical Social Research, 34 (2009) 4

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.34.2009.4.247-258

ISSN
0172-6404

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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