| Catholic Communities in Protestant States: Britain and the Netherlands C.1570-1720 Contributor(s): Kaplan, Benjamin (Editor), Moore, Bob (Editor), Van Nierop, Henk (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0719079063 ISBN-13: 9780719079061 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: This volume is the first to compare 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 organized, 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Modern - 17th Century |
| Dewey: 305.682 |
| LCCN: 2009281857 |
| Series: Studies in Early Modern European History |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.35 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Western Europe - Chronological Period - 17th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |