Politics and the Churches in Great Britain by Git Machin

Politics and the Churches in Great Britain by Git Machin

The first comprehensive and detailed study of the part played by religious issues in politics between 1869 and 1921, this is the successor to the author's earlier book on the same theme which covered the period 1832 to 1868. From the Irish Disestablishment Act of 1869 to Welsh Disestablishment in 1920, the book explores the connection between Church and State, and related questions such as education and ritualism, burials and Church reform. As the century progressed ecclesiastical controversies diminished in importance, some issues were resolved and with the extension of the parliamentary franchise more attention was focused on social reform and the Churches themselves were weakening numerically, and becoming more interested in co-operation and union. Drawing extensively on original sources, the book examines the policies of parties, pressure groups and individuals in numerous disputes and general elections, and identifies the general trends which diminished the role of Church questions in politics. This is a book for students of British and Irish political, ecclesiastical and social history in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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ISBN 13	9780198201069
ISBN 10	0198201060
Title	Politics and the Churches in Great Britain
Author	G I T Machin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	1987-07-01
Number of pages	400
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