However, even though these letters, documents and journals can be highly informative and descriptive of the relationship of women and the Church during this era, it is important to remember that some sources, such as the visitation records of bishops, were written by domineering and imperious men, whose aim was to establish control over women. ... For example, Julian of Norwich, who is known to have said, "Because I am a woman, ought I therefore to believe that I should not tell you of the goodness of God....

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