Protestantism and National Identity - Britain and Ireland, c.1650-c.1850 (Paperback)

This volume traces the complex contribution which Protestantism made to national identity in the British Isles between the Stuart and the Victorian ages. Often challenging existing work, the essays both question whether nationalism was a secular and 'modern' phenomenon, and ask whether Protestantism could support any simple vision of a united, imperial and 'elect' Britain. Covering a wide variety of subjects, the authors show that whilst the reformed faith was always central to 'British' self-awareness, it could also divide the peoples of Britain and Ireland, could cast doubt on their greatness, and could dissolve any insistence on the uniqueness of these nations. The collection thus takes the study of religion's contribution to nationality beyond simple acknowledgement of its importance, and suggests ways to understand British and Irish development during the 'long eighteenth century'.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2007
First published:	October 2008
Editors:	Tony Claydon • Ian McBride
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	332
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-03878-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Christianity Promotions
LSN:	0-521-03878-2
Barcode:	9780521038782

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