Reformation, Dissent and Diversity The Story of Scotland's Churches, 1560 - 1960

by Muirhead, Andrew T.N.

• ISBN13: 9780567661456
• ISBN10: 0567661458
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2015-04-23
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark

Summary

This book examines and describes for the general reader the life and characteristics of the churches which flourished in Scotland between the Reformation and the mid-20th century. It will help both amateur and professional historians to understand the different denominations, and provides background to, and context for, their own research. Church influence on society has been particularly strong in Scotland and church records are a major source of pre-1844 information, but no recent book deals adequately with the church background.

Here, the author explores how churches developed in, and interacted with, society. An overview of the churches of Scotland from the Reformation to 1960 is followed by a brief examination of each denomination including doctrinal issues, worship, organization, social and demographic factors, and mapping to show the geographical strengths of particular groups.

Author Biography

Andrew Muirhead is a former librarian interested in the churches' impact on the life of Scotland. He traces his own family through several of the denominations described here and is Vice-President of the Scottish Church History Society.

Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 Overview: 1560 – 1688: Reformation to Revolution
Chapter 2 Dissenting voices backing Bishops: Roman Catholics and Episcopalians
Chapter 3 Overview: 1688-1843: After the Revolution
Chapter 4 Dissenting voices The Covenanting and Secession traditions
Chapter 5 Governing lives: The churches' impact on personal life.
Chapter 6 Non-Presbyterian Dissent: the major lines.
Chapter 7 Overview: 1843-1900: Disruption to Diversity
Chapter 8 Dissenting voices: The Disruption tradition
Chapter 9 Imports and other small churches
Chapter 10 Non Trinitarian Churches
Chapter 11 The geography of faith in Scotland
Chapter 12 Overview: 1900-1960: The 20th century church
Tables and Maps
Further reading
Index