'Rendering to God and Caesar'
The Irish Churches and the Two States in Ireland, 1949-73
Published on 1. September 2006
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-7190-7346-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book discusses the history of the Church of Ireland and the Catholic Church and their Episcopal leaders in the period from 1949 to 1973. It considers the opening years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and their impact on the main churches, and also the relationships between these churches and the two states in Ireland. It also looks at the development of inter-church relations and ecumenism, and offers a new perspective on North-South relations and the causes of religious division. Based on highly original and very comprehensive research, the book offers fascinating insights into the recent past of these key Irish institutions.
It will be welcomed by students and teachers of twentieth century and contemporary Irish history, as well as those interested in the political landscape of Ireland today. -- .
It will be welcomed by students and teachers of twentieth century and contemporary Irish history, as well as those interested in the political landscape of Ireland today. -- .
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-7346-5 (9780719073465)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Daithi O Corrain is Research Fellow in the Centre for Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College Dublin
Content
List of figures and tables; Acknowledgements; Terminology and abbreviations; Introduction; 1. 'Hands across the Border must be the unfailing principle of our common Church life': The Church of Ireland and the border; 2. 'The indivisible island': The Catholic Church and the border; 3. 'A confident minority': The Church of Ireland and the Irish state; 4. Standing with the people: The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland state; 5. 'That they may be one': Inter-church relations and religious borders in Ireland; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.