Modern Devotion

Modern Devotion was a religious movement in the late 14th and early 15th centuries that emphasized personal, heartfelt faith and inner spiritual life over institutional rituals. Its followers, often members of lay communities, encouraged real devotion, moral integrity, and direct connection with God through prayer and reflection, rather than solely relying on church ceremonies. The movement aimed to renew Christian piety and moral standards, influencing later religious ideas, including the Reformation. It fostered a more personal approach to faith, promoting the idea that individuals could cultivate their spirituality through sincere practice and moral virtue.