The Fedeli d'Amore of Persia and of the West: A Comparative Study
[Thesis]
Rana Shieh
Nasr, Seyyed Hossein
The George Washington University
2017
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-80794-3
M.A.
Islamic Studies
The George Washington University
2017
There is not doubt that there exist both similarities and contrasts in the history and teachings of Christian and Islamic mysticism. One of the most fascinating periods in the history of the two religions and the mystical schools that appeared in them is the 12th and 13th centuries in which so many great Christians and Muslims mystics lived. In the 13th Century there appeared in Italy the well-known secret organization with its mystical and esoteric teachings called the Fedeli d'amore to which Dante belonged. This organization was not only devoted to esoteric matters but also had a political and social dimension. Nevertheless, mystical and esoteric teachings were at the heart of its concerns and it is history identified with hidden esoteric ideas and doctrines.