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Church and Society in England, 1000-1500 (Social History in Perspective)
Andrew Brown
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Description for Church and Society in England, 1000-1500 (Social History in Perspective)
Paperback. Offering an interpretation of the relationship between the church, society and religion across five centuries of change, this book examines how the teachings of an increasingly universal Church were applied at a local level and how social change shaped the religious practices of the laity. Series: Social History in Perspective. Num Pages: 264 pages, notes, further reading, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; HRCC2. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
What impact did the Church have on society? How did social change affect religious practice? Within the context of these wide-ranging questions, this study offers a fresh interpretation of the relationship between Church, society and religion in England across five centuries of change.
Andrew Brown examines how the teachings of an increasingly 'universal' Church decisively affected the religious life of the laity in medieval England. However, by exploring a broad range of religious phenomena, both orthodox and heretical (including corporate religion and the devotional practices surrounding cults and saints) Brown shows how far lay people continued ... Read more
What impact did the Church have on society? How did social change affect religious practice? Within the context of these wide-ranging questions, this study offers a fresh interpretation of the relationship between Church, society and religion in England across five centuries of change.
Andrew Brown examines how the teachings of an increasingly 'universal' Church decisively affected the religious life of the laity in medieval England. However, by exploring a broad range of religious phenomena, both orthodox and heretical (including corporate religion and the devotional practices surrounding cults and saints) Brown shows how far lay people continued ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
Social History in Perspective
Number of Pages
253
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333691458
SKU
V9780333691458
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About Andrew Brown
ANDREW BROWN is Senior Lecturer in the School of History and Classics at the University of Edinburgh.
Reviews for Church and Society in England, 1000-1500 (Social History in Perspective)
'Brown has got his mind around the issues in current debates and gives thoughtful, balanced and interesting comments. Mastery of the sources and especially secondary literature is shown in the very full and helpful footnotes and bibliography. Altogether recommended for BA and Masters level students.' - Professor Norman Tanner, Gregorian University, Rome