The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 8, World Christianities C.1815-c.1914

The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 8, World Christianities C.1815-c.1914
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 730
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ISBN-10 : 0521814561
ISBN-13 : 9780521814560
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Download or read book The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 8, World Christianities C.1815-c.1914 written by Sheridan Gilley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first scholarly treatment of nineteenth-century Christianity to discuss the subject in a global context. Part I analyses the responses of Catholic and Protestant Christianity to the intellectual and social challenges presented by European modernity. It gives attention to the explosion of new voluntary forms of Christianity and the expanding role of women in religious life. Part II surveys the diverse and complex relationships between the churches and nationalism, resulting in fundamental changes to the connections between church and state. Part III examines the varied fortunes of Christianity as it expanded its historic bases in Asia and Africa, established itself for the first time in Australasia, and responded to the challenges and opportunities of the European colonial era. Each chapter has a full bibliography providing guidance on further reading.


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