Christianity and Social Service in Modern Britain: The Disinherited Spirit

The author examines the importance of Christianity as an inspiration for political and social behaviour in the 19th century and the forces that undermined both religion and philanthropy in the 20th.

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Weitere Titel:
Christianity and social service in modern Britain
1. Verfasser:
Prochaska, F. K.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Zusammenfassung:
The author examines the importance of Christianity as an inspiration for political and social behaviour in the 19th century and the forces that undermined both religion and philanthropy in the 20th.
Umfang:
1 online resource (ix, 216 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780191713460 (ebook) :
0191713465 (ebook) :
Schlagworte:
Church charities > Great Britain.
Church work with the poor > Great Britain.
Church and social problems > Great Britain.
Social service > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Welfare state > Psychological aspects.
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