Religion and Society in Scotland since 1707 / / Callum Brown.

From current day sectarianism to the Free Church, religion has had a dominant effect upon society in Scotland for centuries. In this topical and thought-provoking book, Callum Brown examines the role of religion in the making of modern Scottish society. Tackling important contemporary themes such as...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Archive eBook-Package Pre-2000
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Place / Publishing House:Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]
©1997
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (232 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • List of Tables and Figures
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. Piety and Progress
  • 2. The Church Structure in Scotland 1707-1997
  • 3. Patterns of Religious Adherence
  • 4. Religion in Rural Society 1707-1890
  • 5. The Challenge of the Cities 178o-1890
  • 6. The 'Social Question' 1890-1939: the Crisis of Religious Ideology
  • 7. The Haemorrhage of Faith 1939-97: the Crisis of Church Connection
  • 8. Religion and Identities since 1707
  • Bibliography
  • Index