The Shaping of a Community - The Rise and Reformation of the English Parish c.1400-1560 (Hardcover, New Ed)

This book offers a new perspective to the current debate about popular religious attitudes in Tudor England, laying particular emphasis on the social and secular dimensions of parish life. The argument focuses on the role of the laity and especially on the office of churchwarden. It assesses the rising levels of parish income, the importance of the social context for fund-raising strategies, and the growing expenditure on priests, voluntary activities and administrative duties. The final part discusses the Reformation-related reduction in religious options and the intensifying trend towards oligarchical parish regimes and official local government responsibilities. Wherever possible, the English situation is put into sharper focus by comparisons with local ecclesiastical life on the Continent and appendices provide a detailed financial analysis for a large number of parishes.

General

Imprint:	Scolar Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	St Andrews Studies in Reformation History
Release date:	1996
First published:	1996
Authors:	Beat A. Kumin
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	376
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-85928-164-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Rural communities Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > General Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches Promotions
LSN:	1-85928-164-8
Barcode:	9781859281642

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