Monarchy, religion and the state : Civil religion in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and the Commonwealth.

Explores current religious features of the monarchy and the state that seem increasingly anachronistic in more secular and more religiously diverse societies.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bonney, Norman
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Manchester University Press, 2016.
Series:Manchester Religious Studies
Subjects:
Commonwealth of Nations.
Commonwealth
Religion and state > Great Britain.
Religion and state > Canada.
Religion and state > Australia.
Religion and politics > Great Britain.
Religion and politics > Canada.
Religion and politics > Australia.
Monarchy > Religious aspects.
Religion et État > Grande-Bretagne.
Religion et État > Canada.
Religion et État > Australie.
Religion et politique > Grande-Bretagne.
Religion et politique > Canada.
Religion et politique > Australie.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General
Religion and politics.
Religion and state.
Staat
Zivilreligion
Politics and Government.
Australia.
Canada.
Great Britain.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Monarchy, religion and the state: Civil religion in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and the Commonwealth: NORMAN BONNEY; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Secularisation, religion and the state; 2. The evolution of the accession and coronation oaths; 3. The installation and potential power of a new sovereign; 4. What a day for England! The coronation of 1953; 5. Parliamentary devolution, church establishment and new state religion in the UK; 6. The next coronation: civil religion in the making.
  • 7. UK state Anglican multifaithism and the Protestant monarchy8. Monarchy and religion in Canada, Australia and the Commonwealth; References; Index.

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