God and the British Soldier: Religion and the British Army in the First and Second World Wars

by Snape; Michael

• ISBN13: 9780415334525
• ISBN10: 0415334527
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-12-12
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Historians of the First and Second World Wars have consistently underestimated the importance of religion in British society in the first half of the twentieth century. In this compelling and fascinating study of the role of religion in the British Army in both World Wars, Michael Snape shows that religion had much greater currency and influence among British soldiers than has previously been recognised.

Author Biography

Michael Snape is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Birmingham and a member of the University of Birmingham's Centre for First World War Studies

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xii
Copyright acknowledgements	p. xiii
List of abbreviations	p. xiv
Introduction	p. 1
'Diffusive Christianity' and the religion of the soldier	p. 19
God and the generals	p. 59
Command and the clergy: generals, chaplains and morale	p. 83
The church in khaki	p. 139
Religion, morality and war	p. 187
The army and religious philanthropy	p. 205
Conclusion	p. 241
Notes	p. 247
Bibliography	p. 275
Index	p. 297
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