Catholic communities in Protestant states (Paperback)

Benjamin Kaplan

ISBN 10: 0719099935 / ISBN 13: 9780719099939

Published by Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2016

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Paperback. Now available in paperback, this volume compares the position of Catholic minorities in England and the Dutch Republic. Looking beyond the tales of persecution that have dominated traditional historiography, the contributors focus on the realities of Catholic existence.Thematically organised, the book explores Catholicism as a minority culture that resorted to unorthodox means, both to retain its own identity, and to survive in a hostile political environment. It examines ritual, material culture, international networks, and above all relations: between laity and clergy, men and women, Catholics and ProtestantsBy highlighting differences as well as similarities between the English and Dutch experiences, 'Catholic communities in Protestant states' will help both undergraduate readers and specialists to rethink the history of Catholicism and the consequences of minority status for religious communities. -- . This study compares the position of Catholic minorities in England and the Dutch Republic, looking beyond the tales of persecution that have dominated traditional historiography, focusing on the realities of Catholic existence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Catholic communities in Protestant states (Paperback)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press, Manchester
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0719099935
• ISBN 13: 9780719099939
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Now available in paperback, this volume compares the position of Catholic minorities in England and the Dutch Republic. Looking beyond the tales of persecution that have dominated traditional historiography, the contributors focus on the realities of Catholic existence.

Thematically organised, the book explores Catholicism as a minority culture that resorted to unorthodox means, both to retain its own identity, and to survive in a hostile political environment. It examines ritual, material culture, international networks, and above all relations: between laity and clergy, men and women, Catholics and Protestants

By highlighting differences as well as similarities between the English and Dutch experiences, 'Catholic communities in Protestant states' will help both undergraduate readers and specialists to rethink the history of Catholicism and the consequences of minority status for religious communities.

About the Authors

Bob Moore is Professor of Twentieth-Century European History at the University of Sheffield

Henk van Nierop is Emeritus Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Amsterdam

Judith Pollmann is Professor of Early Modern Dutch History at Leiden University