Religion and Society in Twentieth-Century Britain
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:22nd Jun '06
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This history of religion in British society in the 20th century tells of the collision between secularisation, religious militancy and the New Age.
Investigates the role of religion in British life from 600 AD. This is an introduction to religion and religious change in modern Britain. This book provides an account of religion in British society and culture between 1900 and 2000. It displays the diversity and richness of British religion.
During the twentieth century, Britain turned from one of the most deeply religious nations of the world into one of the most secularised nations. This book provides the first comprehensive account of religion in British society and culture between 1900 and 2000. It traces how Christian puritanism and respectability framed the people amidst world wars, economic depressions, and social protest, and how until the 1950s religious revivals fostered mass enthusiasm. The 1960s saw a sudden and dramatic change, triggered by the cultural revolutions of young people and women. This drift away from faith was followed by the appearance of religious militancy in the 1980s and 1990s.
With a focus on the themes of faith cultures, secularisation, religious militancy and the spiritual revolution of the New Age, this book uses peoples own experiences and the stories of the churches to display the diversity and richness of British religion. With examples from across the U.K.and across the religious traditions, this is the first coherent history of the religious experience of the British people during the last century.
'In an age of war and depression, and then one of secular prosperity, Christianity long remained central to national life before fading into a pattern of cultural diversity. With verve and perception, Callum Brown has written the first attempt to encompass the whole religious experience of twentieth-century Britain.'
Professor David Bebbington, University of Stirling
'Prof. Brown writes with his usual clarity, originality and verve. Religion and Society in Twentieth-Century Britain is an essential introduction to religion and religious change in modern Britain.'
Dr Michael Snape, University of Birmingham
Review of the first three books in the Religion, Politics and Society in Britain series:
''All three writers have made distinguished contributions to the specialist literature and, on the basis of these books, this will prove a most promising series intellectually, as well as one that offers much to students.''
Jeremy Black, Professor of History, Exeter University
ISBN: 9780582472891
Dimensions: 158mm x 233mm x 20mm
Weight: 1010g
360 pages