1st Edition
Religion and Social Class The Disruption Years in Aberdeen
By A. Allan MacLaren
Copyright 1974
282 Pages
by
Routledge
282 Pages
by
Routledge
282 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book, first published in 1974, shows how social class and origins in mid-nineteenth century Aberdeen were reflected in religious belief and observance, and how in turn this acted as a catalyst for change in society. Through a detailed analysis of this topic, particularly in relation to the Presbyterian denominations, the author directs fresh light on the emergence and development of the Free... Read more
1. The Social and Economic Background 2. The Superiority of the Free Church by 1851 3. The Disruption of the Establishment 4. An Analysis of Denominational Adherence 5. The Development of the Free Church after 1843 6. Kirk Sessions and Church Attendance 7. Social Control and the Belief in Church ‘Connection’ 8. The Problem of Spiritual Destitution
Biography
A. Allan MacLaren
