Religious guild

Religious guilds
PredecessorFrith guilds
SuccessorFriendly societies, craft guilds
FormationMiddle Ages
DissolvedEngland: 1546–1548
TypeConfraternity
HeadquartersMedieval Europe
Region served
Europe (especially England, France, Italy)
MembersLay men and women
AffiliationsCatholic Church, parish churches, monasteries
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Religious guilds were voluntary associations formed in medieval Europe to promote collective devotional life, mutual support and charitable activity among their members.

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