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Religion and Urban Change: Croydon, 1840-1914

Religion and Urban Change: Croydon, 1840-1914

Morris, J. N.

Hardcover

Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History, Book 65

Religion General General World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 0861932226
ISBN13: 9780861932221
Publisher: Royal Historical Soc
Published: Jan 7 1993
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.95
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A study of the impact of urbanisation on organised religion in Croydon in the Victorian and Edwardian era.

Drawing upon detailed local sources, Dr Morris's study of the town and suburbs of Croydon concentrates on the impact of urbanisation upon the development of Victorian and Edwardian organised religion. The book addresses in particular the origins and form of what has been described as the decline of organised religion in England, pinpointing the difficulties inherent in previous attempts to account for this phenomenon. In his search for an explanation, Dr Morris argues that it is appropriate to study the local tensions and conflicts which engrossed the attention of the churches in this period, the religious beliefs and activities of the middle classes who composed the broad mass ofchurch membership, and the activities and divisions of the urban elites who were most influential in the churches' management. Finally he examines the role of reformed local government in redefining the sphere within which churchaction was deemed to be effective.

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