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Cardinal Hume and the Changing Face of English Catholicism
Peter Stanford
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Paperback. A look at how the appointment of Basil Hume as Cardinal was a symbol of change for the English Catholic church. It shows how his very Englishness has exorcised some of the nightmares in the national subconscious about the Catholic Church. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HRCC7; HRCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear.
After the persecutions that followed the Reformation, the Catholic Church that re-emerged in the 19th century was a defensive, introspective one, largely made up of working-class immigrants and a handful of land-owning families who kept the faith despite adversity. It was viewed with some suspicion by the English Establishment as something foreign, subversive, to be held at arm's length. But particularly after World War II a new generation of educated Catholics emerged, outward-looking, questioning, anxious to take their places in society. Peter Standford argues that Basil Hume's appointment was a symbol of change. His very Englishness has exorcised some of ... Read more
After the persecutions that followed the Reformation, the Catholic Church that re-emerged in the 19th century was a defensive, introspective one, largely made up of working-class immigrants and a handful of land-owning families who kept the faith despite adversity. It was viewed with some suspicion by the English Establishment as something foreign, subversive, to be held at arm's length. But particularly after World War II a new generation of educated Catholics emerged, outward-looking, questioning, anxious to take their places in society. Peter Standford argues that Basil Hume's appointment was a symbol of change. His very Englishness has exorcised some of ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780225668827
SKU
KRF0025726
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