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Providence and Empire

Religion, Politics and Society in the United Kingdom, 1815-1914 [Paperback]

by Uk) Stewart Brown (university Of Edinburgh

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Taylor & Francis Ltd

    • Published

      January 2008

    • Weight

      750g

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      Product Description

      For most of the nineteenth century, the United Kingdom was the great world power. The industrial revolution brought it unprecedented wealth, and it possessed the largest empire the world had ever seen. During the nineteenth-century the UK was also highly religious. The evangelical revival had exercised a profound social influence, the churches were powerful institutions, the overwhelming majority of the population were Christian, and the United Kingdom was the main promoter of Protestant overseas missions. This book explores the religious beliefs and practices among the peoples of the UK during the height of its world influence, and considers the relationship of religion to the profound political and social changes associated with industrialisation, imperialism and the growth of democracy. It explores the tensions surrounding the state establishment of religion, the role of religion in shaping national and communal identities in Ireland, and the religious controversies emerging from developments in natural science and biblical criticism.The book gives particular attention to notions of a providential ordering of the world, including the widespread belief that the UK had a divine mission to spread the benefits of Christianity, free trade and civilisation to the wider world, and that its empire existed for a higher purpose.

      Specification

      • Book Format

        Paperback / softback

      • Publisher

        Taylor & Francis Ltd

      • Published

        January 2008

      • Weight

        750g

      • Page Count

        508

      • Dimensions

        160 x 231 x 28 mm

      • ISBN

        9780582299603

      • ISBN-10

        0582299608

      • Eden Code

        1214597

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      • ISBN: 9780582299603

      • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

      • Release Date: January 2008

      • Weight: 750g

      • Dimensions: 160 x 231 x 28 mm

      • Eden Code: 1214597

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