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The Religion in the Labour Movement: International Conference on Labour and Religion Held in Browning Hall, Walworth, London, September 1-5, 1919 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

G. N. Barnes

 
9780483399990: The Religion in the Labour Movement: International Conference on Labour and Religion Held in Browning Hall, Walworth, London, September 1-5, 1919 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A look at how Labour and Religion came together in 1919 to shape a new international agenda.

The book surveys the moment when the British Labour movement moved from political life into a broader ethical mission. It traces how leaders and workers debated the place of religion in a changing world and how Browning Hall became a hub for ideas linking faith, work, and social change.

What you’ll experience
  • An overview of the rise of Labour and its tension with established religious authority
  • Accounts of key conferences, committees, and the push to unite workers with Christian ideals
  • Discussion of the push for peace, social reform, and a global Labour movement
  • Profiles of leaders and the practical plans that shaped early 20th-century policy
Ideal for readers of early 20th‑century social history, labor studies, and the intersection of religion and public life.

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