Author: Paul Blake Publisher: ISBN: 9781925781007 Category : Dissenters, Religious Languages : en Pages : 59
Book Description
Not all our ancestors were Church of England, of even Catholic. A fair number, particularly after the start of the eighteenth century, joined other denominations such as Baptists, Congregationalists or Methodists. Although the State at various periods did its best to eradicate Catholicism and all forms of Protestant nonconformity, particularly during the late-sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, large numbers persisted in their thinking and were persecuted for their beliefs. Therefore, it is quite usual, almost expected, for those researching their family in England and Wales to find it includes religious dissenters. Identifying these folk is not always straightforward: they may have continued to use the local parish church for their baptisms, marriages and burials; and may have belonged to congregations that kept few if any records. But there are often clues. Their beliefs, at variance to those of the Anglican Church, may have been short-lived or they may have lasted through many generations and perhaps still persist today. As more and more records relating to Protestant nonconformists become available online, the task in discovering more about them is becoming easier. And that trend is sure to continue.
Author: David Shorney Publisher: Public Record Office Publications ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 148
Book Description
For at least six centuries, the authorities in England and Wales have kept a close eye on the activities of dissidents from the Established Church. Many of their observations and decrees have found their way into the Public Record Office. This guide points readers to the most important classes of documents and suggests ways in which these can throw light on the growth and development of religious dissent, both Protestant and Roman Catholic.
Author: Thomas Rees Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780484836418 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 542
Book Description
Excerpt from History of Protestant Nonconformity in Wales: From Its Rise to the Present Time Things, in fine, were in such disorder here, that our arch' bishop was desired, by some well affected of that country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: David W Bebbington Publisher: Lutterworth Press ISBN: 0718843061 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 72
Book Description
The Nonconformists of England and Wales, the Protestants outside the Church of England, were particularly numerous in the Victorian years. These Methodists, Congregationalists, Baptists, Quakers, Unitarians, and others helped shape society and made their mark in politics. This book explains the main characteristics of each denomination and examines the circumstances that enabled them to grow. It evaluates the main academic hypothesis about their role and points to signs of their subsequent decline in the twentieth century. Here is a succinct account of an important dimension of the Christian past in Britain.
Author: David Michael Thompson Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 9780754640134 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 440
Book Description
This is the final volume in a four-volume series, using contemporary texts to illustrate key themes in the history of Nonconformity in England and Wales. Although the twentieth century was in many ways a century of decline, this book shows that there was still much life in the nonconformist tradition. It also looks at contemporary issues such as racism and the place of women.