Church, state, and society, 1760-1850
By: William Gibson.
Series: British history in perspective
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
Subjects: Church of England -- History -- 18th century.; Church of England -- History -- 19th century.; Church and state -- England -- History -- 18th century.; Church and state -- England -- History -- 19th century.; England -- Church history -- 18th century.; England -- Church history -- 19th century.; Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.; Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Description: The period between 1760 and 1850 was one of the most rapid periods of change in British history. The emergence of an industrial economy, the development of pressures for social and political reforms and the growth of Nonconformist churches posed threats to the Church. In this wide-ranging survey, William Gibson considers both the challenges to the churches and their responses.

A major theme in this volume is the strand of continuity in the development of the Church, often neglected in historians' desire to pigeonhole the period into 'reformed' and 'unreformed' eras. By considering the relationship between the churches and the State, this book emphasises the importance of religion to successive governments both before and after Catholic Emancipation. Consideration is also given to the reform of the Church before 1830 and to the quickening pace of reform in the 1830s.

This book provides a lucid examination of the impact of social change on the role of religion in society. The new models of church practice which emerged within the clergy and laity are an integral element in this work. The development of religious denominations and their relationship with new social classes is also considered. Drawing upon the latest scholarship and research, the book is a coherent survey of religion and society during a turbulent era.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-196) and index.
"First published in Great Britain 1994 by the Macmillan Press"--T.p. verso.