The religious press in Britain, 1760-1900
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The religious press in Britain, 1760-1900
（Contributions to the study of relgion, no. 22）
Greenwood Press, 1989
Available at 13 libraries
Note
Bibliography: p. [177]-179
Includes indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Religion played a very special role in the life of nineteenth-century Britain. This period saw the last great revival of religion, which shaped the pattern of attitudes and behavior we now call Victorian. The religious periodical press was the preeminent medium of communication on all subjects in the nineteenth century and is the best primary source for the study of religion. In this first systematic and comprehensive treatment of nineteenth-century British religious journalism, the more important or representative periodicals are identified and assigned to their respective denominations or movements.
The Religious Press in Britain begins with a general introduction to the religious press and an overview of its development from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. The press is studied in detail in narrative form under the headings of denominations or religious tendencies. Chapters focus on general movements (for example, temperance) or specialties (for example, children's periodicals). There is a brief general conclusion. Of particular importance is an index of the religious periodicals mentioned in the work, cross-referenced to movements and dates. This in-depth study is a valuable resource for the study of modern British history, religious history, and Victorian literature.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Development of the Religious Press
Anglican Evangelicals
The High Church
Not Angels, But Anglicans
Evangelicals
Nonconformity
The Old Dissent
The New Dissent
Presbyterians
Roman Catholics
Others
Freethought
Movements
Specialties
Conclusion: Heralds and Witnesses
Appendix
Selected Bibliography
Index of Religious Periodicals, 1760-1900
General Index
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