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In late 14th, early 15th century England, there was also a sense of dichotomy. You were either a religious or you were of the world.
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But this didn't work in practice either and there were semi-religious women who married & worked but lived in a monastic community.
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This was seen very positively although some felt this was usurping the status of the anchoress or nun without fully committing.
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And if living alongside anchoresses and nuns (when single) that having one foot still in the world could bring in corruption.
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But either way, you were meant to be quiet & private about your religiosity if you chose such a hybrid way of life. Margery wasn't quiet.
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She wanted to be a saint & some of her attempts at this do seem very naive & obvious. God says he talks to her even more than Saint Bridget.
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But I don't think she was a hypocrite. I think both her affective piety & her worldly pragmatism were genuine & she didn't see a conflict.
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