Languedoc   Introduction   Things to See   Things to Do   Holidays   Languedoc Life   Getting There   Property   History   Cathars   Geography   Weather   More Info 





The Cathars:  Cathar Beliefs:  Roman Catholic Propaganda:  Incest

There is no evidence that Cathars were given to practice incest. 
The accusation probably stems from the observation that the Cathars regarded all procreative sex as equally bad.  So, Catholic theologians reasoned, Cathars must regard sex between man and wife as being as sinful as sex between man and mother (true) and they they must have practiced the later (false).
Back.  Perverting the Natural Order Up a level to the main Catholic Propaganda page Next Page: Sodomy  Forward.
Languedoc Home      About midi-france.info      Site Map      Links      Contact Webmaster      Copyright and Legal      Search site for: 
The Languedoc: property,holidays,climate,naturist beaches,wildlife,wines,history,geography and Cathar castles: the Languedoc Home Page
Level 1 - Languedoc Home Page: Languedoc climate & weather, holidays & vacations, tourism & travel, naturism and naturist beaches,property & accomodation, Cathars & cathar castles, food & wine, history & geography, French sports & games, mountains & and lakes, and everyday life in the Languedoc-Roussillon in the South of France.
Level 2 - Click here to go back to the main Cathars Page.
Level 3 - Click here to go back to the main Cathar Beliefs Page.
Level 4 - Click here to go back to the main Catholic Propaganda Page.
Level 5 - Languedoc website. You are at level 5.

A modern carving of a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, which Cathars believed dwelt in every Parfait. The sculpture cleverly reflects Cathar belief in that the representation is not a material object.
   


Roman
Catholic
Propaganda:
Incest