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'Rendering to God and Caesar': The Irish churches and the two states in Ireland, 1949–73 - Softcover

Ó Corráin, Daithí

 
9780719073472: 'Rendering to God and Caesar': The Irish churches and the two states in Ireland, 1949–73
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0719073472 ISBN 13: 9780719073472
Publisher: Manchester University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This book discusses the history of the Church of Ireland and the Catholic Church and their Episcopal leaders in the period from 1949 to 1973. It considers the opening years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and their impact on the main churches, and also the relationships between these churches and the two states in Ireland. It also looks at the development of inter-church relations and ecumenism, and offers a new perspective on North-South relations and the causes of religious division. Based on highly original and very comprehensive research, the book offers fascinating insights into the recent past of these key Irish institutions. It will be welcomed by students and teachers of twentieth century and contemporary Irish history, as well as those interested in the political landscape of Ireland today.

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About the Author

Daithí Ó Corráin is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College Dublin -- .

From the Back Cover

This book discusses the history of the Church of Ireland and the Catholic Church and their Episcopal leaders in the period from 1949 to 1973. It considers the opening years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and their impact on the main churches, and also the relationships between these churches and the two states in Ireland. It also looks at the development of inter-church relations and ecumenism, and offers a new perspective on North-South relations and the causes of religious division. Based on highly original and very comprehensive research, the book offers fascinating insights into the recent past of these key Irish institutions.

It will be welcomed by students and teachers of twentieth century and contemporary Irish history, as well as those interested in the political landscape of Ireland today.

From the Inside Flap

This book discusses the history of the Church of Ireland and the Catholic Church and their Episcopal leaders in the period from 1949 to 1973. It considers the opening years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and their impact on the main churches, and also the relationships between these churches and the two states in Ireland. It also looks at the development of inter-church relations and ecumenism, and offers a new perspective on North-South relations and the causes of religious division. Based on highly original and very comprehensive research, the book offers fascinating insights into the recent past of these key Irish institutions.It will be welcomed by students and teachers of twentieth century and contemporary Irish history, as well as those interested in the political landscape of Ireland today.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Manchester University Press
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0719073472
ISBN 13 
9780719073472
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288