Religion in the British Navy 1815-1879 : piety and professionalism /

This book examines how, as the nineteenth century progressed, religious piety, especially evangelical piety, was seen in the British navy less as eccentric and marginal and more as an essential ingredient of the character looked for in professional seamen. The book traces the complex interplay betwe...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Blake, Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : The Boydell Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > Religion.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy.
1800-1899
Evangelicalism > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Évangélisme > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Systematic.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
Evangelicalism.
Armed Forces > Religion.
Great Britain.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontcover; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction: The Barham Bequest; PART I: SURVIVING AND SPREADING; 1 The First Decades of Peace; 2 The Persistence of Piety, 1815-c.1845; PART II: MID-CENTURY TENDENCIES; 3 Discipline, Rank and Command; 4 Health and Morals; 5 The Ordained Ministry and Established Church; 6 A Rising Tide of Fervent Piety; PART III: NAVAL PIETY'S GLOBAL REACH; 7 Missionary Expansion; 8 Exploration and Survey; 9 Responsible Power; 10 Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Backcover.

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