Bebbington, David W.
Victorian Nonconformity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781610973052
- author:
- Bebbington, David W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wipf & Stock Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.4 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Religion, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Nonconformists of Victorian England and Wales played a significant role in shaping society during this period. By the mid-nineteenth century, they had grown to represent nearly half of the worshipping population, with various denominations such as Methodists, Congregationalists, Baptists, Quakers, Unitarians, and others contributing to their growth. This book examines the characteristics of each denomination and explores the circumstances that enabled them to flourish. It also evaluates the main academic hypothesis about their role in Victorian England and Wales, highlighting signs of their subsequent decline in the twentieth century. A concise account of an important dimension of Britain's Christian past is provided in this study, offering insight into the complex history of nonconformity during the Victorian era.
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