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Picton, Hervé, 1954-

A short history of the Church of England : from the Reformation to the present day / by Hervé Picton. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-157) and index.

The book retraces the history of the Church of England from the Henrician schism (1533-34) to the present day, and focuses on the complex relations between the Church and the State which, in the case of an established Church, are of paramount importance. Theological questions, and in particular the conflicting influences of Catholicism and Protestantism, in its various forms, are also examined. The religious settlement engineered by Elizabeth I and her advisers in the 16th century saved England from the atrocities of religious war. However, the countless theological battles and party feuds whi.

ISBN: 1322607796 9781322607795 9781443873000 1443873004

Source: 692061 MIL BD0084C3-63D6-4EA3-B007-1973AF1228A5 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 017859948 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Church of England--History.
Church of England--Histoire.
Church of England

Subjects--Topical Terms:
British & Irish history.
HISTORY.
General.
RELIGION--Christianity--Anglican.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Christianity.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History

LC Class. No.: BX5055.3 / .P53 2015eb

Dewey Class. No.: 283.4209