The stripping of the altars
Subtitle: traditional religion in England, c.1400-c.1580
By: Eamon Duffy.
Edition: 2nd. ed.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New Haven; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 654
ISBN-13: 9780300108286
Subjects: Catholic Church -- England -- Customs and practices; Church of England -- Customs and practices; Reformation -- England; Anglican Communion -- England -- History -- 16th century; England -- Religious life and customs; England -- Church history -- 16th century
Notes: Previous ed.: 1992.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. I: The structures of traditional religion.  A. Liturgy, learning and the laity.  Seasons and signs: the liturgical year ; How the plowman learned his Paternoster.  B. Encountering the holy.  The mass ; Corporate Christians ; The saints.  C. Prayers and spells.  "Lewed and learned": the laity and the primers ; The devotions of the primers ; Charms, pardons and promises: lay piety and "superstition" in the primers.  D. Now, and at the hour of our death.  Last things ; The pains of Purgatory.; title: Pt. II: The stripping of the altars, 1530-1580.  The attack on traditional religion I: From the break with Rome to the Act of Six Articles ; The attack on traditional religion II: To the death of Henry VIII ; The attack on traditional religion III: The reign of Edward VI ; The impact of reform: Parishes ; The impact of reform: Wills ; Mary ; Elizabeth.