Catholic Communities in Protestant States

Britain and the Netherlands C.1570–1720

Benjamin Kaplan editor Bob Moore editor Henk van Nierop editor Judith Pollmann editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Manchester University Press

Published:22nd Jan '16

Should be back in stock very soon

Catholic Communities in Protestant States cover

Now available in paperback, this volume compares the position of Catholic minorities in England and the Dutch Republic. Looking beyond the tales of persecution that have dominated traditional historiography, the contributors focus on the realities of Catholic existence.

Thematically organised, the book explores Catholicism as a minority culture that resorted to unorthodox means, both to retain its own identity, and to survive in a hostile political environment. It examines ritual, material culture, international networks, and above all relations: between laity and clergy, men and women, Catholics and Protestants

By highlighting differences as well as similarities between the English and Dutch experiences, 'Catholic communities in Protestant states' will help both undergraduate readers and specialists to rethink the history of Catholicism and the consequences of minority status for religious communities.

ISBN: 9780719099939

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm

Weight: 413g

298 pages