Princes, pastors, and people : the Church and religion in England, 1529-1689

A thematic approach to the most recent research and controversies of the period. Charts the long-term developments across the period in key areas such as doctrinal and liturgical change, the role of the clergy and the importance of religion. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 7 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 Theology and liturgy......Page 22 The fabric of the church......Page 47 The church in England and churches abroad......Page 63 Religion and popular belief......Page 84 Heresy and dissent......Page 103 The bishops......Page 133 The parish clergy......Page 153 The religious orders and society......Page 171 The church and social control......Page 183 Conclusions......Page 199 Glossary......Page 207 Important dates......Page 214 Index......Page 219 "Princes, Pastors and People traces the religious upheavals that occurred in England during the turbulent years of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The book introduces recent research and guides readers through the major issues that have divided Reformation historians during the last forty years." "This second edition brings the survey up to date to include historiographical developments since the appearance of the first edition and for the first time examines in detail the religious events of the period from 1500 to 1529."--BOOK JACKET. Susan Doran And Christopher Durston. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.