Covenanters In Canada

Author : Eldon Hay
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780773587823

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Covenanters in Canada by Eldon Hay Pdf

In The Covenanters in Canada, Eldon Hay sheds light on a religious community often overlooked in the chronicle of Canadian history. A group of religious and political dissenters who opposed the interference by the Stuart kings in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, the Covenanter movement was small, but had deep roots worthy of attention and respect. This study of a resilient tradition of religious dissent reflects the value of variance in a genuinely pluralistic society. The Covenanters objected to a ruler who was both the head of state and head of the church. Tracing the theological and historical significance of the movement in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States, Hay outlines the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of Covenanter missionaries in the Maritimes, Upper and Lower Canada, and the West. Despite fierce opposition from rival denominations, the Covenanters ultimately survived to carve a niche for themselves and develop a precarious relationship with other denominations and secular society - a relationship that remains tenacious and tenuous. A comprehensive study of a minority religious movement, The Covenanters in Canada is an insightful perspective on the evolving relationship between small religious movements and the majority culture.

Author : Eldon Hay
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773541009

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Covenanters in Canada by Eldon Hay Pdf

A sensitive and nuanced narrative of a dissenting religious minority in a pluralistic society.

Author : Eldon Hay
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780773566200

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Chignecto Covenanters by Eldon Hay Pdf

Drawing on unpublished stories, minutes, and reminiscences of Chignecto clergymen, Hay delineates Covenanter life, exploring its beliefs and traditions, leadership, relations with other Presbyterian bodies, and the causes of the movement's collapse. He focuses on two key figures in the movement, Reverend Alexander Clarke, an Irish missionary who established Reformed Presbyterian congregations in the area, and Reverend Joseph Howe Brownell, who consolidated the congregations and led them into the Presbyterian Church of Canada in 1905. The Chignecto Covenanters fills an important gap in the history of Canadian Presbyterianism and of the Maritime region. "A model of how micro-history can be portrayed within a macro-context, The Chignecto Covenanters fills a gap in Maritime regional history and makes a significant contribution to the broader fields of Canadian religious and cultural history." John Moir, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112110923239

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The Reformed Presbyterian and Covenanter by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Gauvreau,Ollivier Hubert
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780773576001

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Churches and Social Order in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Canada by Michael Gauvreau,Ollivier Hubert Pdf

By examinng education, charity, community discipline, the relationship between clergy and congregations, and working-class religion, the contributors shift the field of religious history into the realm of the socio-cultural. This novel perspective reveals that the Christian churches remained dynamic and popular in English and French Canada, as well as among immigrants, well into the twentieth century.

Author : John Wagner Pritchard
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1331060028

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Soldiers of the Church by John Wagner Pritchard Pdf

Excerpt from Soldiers of the Church: The Story of What the Reformed Presbyterians (Covenanters) Of North America, Canada, and the British Isles, Did to Win the World War of 1914-1918 The beautiful Service Flag that was In general use during the war - "Dear little flag In the window there, Hung with a tear and a woman's prayer," was thought out by Robert L. Quelsser, of Cleveland, Ohio, and from It came the suggestion of the distinctively Covenanter Service Flag, a reproduction of which forma our Frontispiece. Our first thought was merely to preserve a list.of American Covenanters In military service. The Service Flag was an afterthought at a more convenient form In which to preserve a permanent record of the Church's war and relief work. But the war work of the Church grew to such dimensions that the necessity for this volume soon became manifest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : John Wagner 1851-1924 Pritchard
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020485221

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Soldiers of the Church by John Wagner 1851-1924 Pritchard Pdf

John Wagner Pritchard's account of the Reformed Presbyterians Covenanters during the First World War is both moving and informative. Learn about the pivotal role these soldiers played in the war and gain a newfound appreciation for their bravery. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Terence J. Fay
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002-05-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780773569881

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History of Canadian Catholics by Terence J. Fay Pdf

In A History of Canadian Catholics Terence Fay relates the long story of the Catholic Church and its followers, beginning with how the church and its adherents came to Canada, how the church established itself, and how Catholic spirituality played a part in shaping Canadian society. He also describes how recent social forces have influenced the church. Using an abundance of sources, Fay discusses Gallicanism (French spirituality), Romanism (Roman spirituality), and Canadianism - the indigenisation of Catholic spirituality in the Canadian lifestyle. Fay begins with a detailed look at the struggle of French Catholics to settle a new land, including their encounters with the Amerindians. He analyses the conflict caused by the arrival of the Scottish and Irish Catholics, which threatened Gallican church control. Under Bishops Bourget and Lynch, the church promoted a romantic vision of Catholic unity in Canada. By the end of the century, however, German, Ukrainian, Polish, and Hungarian immigrants had begun to challenge the French and Irish dominance of Catholic life and provide the foundation of a multicultural church. With the creation of the Canadian Catholic Conference in the postwar period these disparate groups were finally drawn into a more unified Canadian church. A History of Canadian Catholics is especially timely for students of religion and history and will also be of interest to the general reader who would like an understanding the development of Catholic roots in Canadian soil.

Author : John Wagner 1851-1924 Pritchard
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1371466106

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SOLDIERS OF THE CHURCH by John Wagner 1851-1924 Pritchard Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Neil Semple
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1996-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780773565753

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Lord's Dominion by Neil Semple Pdf

Semple covers virtually every aspect of Canadian Methodism. He examines early nineteenth-century efforts to evangelize pioneer British North America and the revivalistic activities so important to the mid-nineteenth-century years. He documents Methodists' missionary work both overseas and in Canada among aboriginal peoples and immigrants. He analyses the Methodist contribution to Canadian education and the leadership the church provided for the expansion of the role of women in society. He also assesses the spiritual and social dimensions of evangelical religion in the personal lives of Methodists, addressing such social issues as prohibition, prostitution, the importance of the family, and changing attitudes toward children in Methodist doctrine and Canada in general. Semple argues that Methodism evolved into the most Canadian of all the churches, helping to break down the geographic, political, economic, ethnic, and social divisions that confounded national unity. Although the Methodist Church did not achieve the universality it aspired to, he concludes that it succeeded in defining the religious, political, and social agenda for the Protestant component of Canada, providing a powerful legacy of service to humanity and to God.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119076094

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Stoddart's Encyclopaedia Americana by Anonim Pdf

Author : Denis McKim
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773552401

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Boundless Dominion by Denis McKim Pdf

In the twenty-first century, the word Presbyterian is virtually synonymous with “austere” and “parochial.” These associations are by no means historically unfounded, as early Canadian Presbyterians insisted on Sabbath observance and had a penchant for inter- and intra-denominational disagreement. However, many other ideas circulated within this religious community’s collective psyche. Boundless Dominion delves into the elaborate worldview that galvanized nineteenth-century Canadian Presbyterianism. Denis McKim uncovers a vibrant print culture and Presbyterian support for such initiatives as Indigenous evangelism, temperance advocacy, and anti-slavery activism and finds that many of the denomination’s characteristics contrast sharply with its dour and quarrelsome reputation. Tracing the themes of providence, politics, nature, and history in Presbyterian communities across five provinces, from Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick to Lower and Upper Canada, this book reveals that at the heart of this denomination lay a desire to facilitate God’s dominion and to promote Protestant piety across northern North America and beyond. Through an innovative approach to the study of religious ideas, Boundless Dominion highlights the permeability of borders and the myriad ways in which nineteenth-century Canada – including its Presbyterian community – shaped and was shaped by interactions with the wider world.

Author : Phyllis D. Airhart
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780773589308

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A Church with the Soul of a Nation by Phyllis D. Airhart Pdf

"As Canadian as the maple leaf" is how one observer summed up the United Church of Canada after its founding in 1925. But was this Canadian-made church flawed in its design, as critics have charged? A Church with the Soul of a Nation explores this question by weaving together the history of the United Church with a provocative analysis of religion and cultural change.

Author : Robynne Rogers Healey
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773560178

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From Quaker to Upper Canadian by Robynne Rogers Healey Pdf

From Quaker to Upper Canadian is the first scholarly work to examine the transformation of this important religious community from a self-insulated group to integration within Upper Canadian society. Through a careful reconstruction of local community dynamics, Healey argues that the integration of this sect into mainstream society was the result of religious schisms that splintered the community and compelled Friends to seek affinities with other religious groups as well as the effect of cooperation between Quakers and non-Quakers.

Author : Kevin N. Flatt
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780773588578

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After Evangelicalism by Kevin N. Flatt Pdf

At a time when Canadians were arguing about the merits of a new flag, the birth-control pill, and the growing hippie counterculture, the leaders of Canada's largest Protestant church were occupied with turning much of English-Canadian religious culture on its head. In After Evangelicalism, Kevin Flatt reveals how the United Church of Canada abruptly reinvented its public image by cutting the remaining ties to its evangelical past. Flatt argues that although United Church leaders had already abandoned evangelical beliefs three decades earlier, it was only in the 1960s that rapid cultural shifts prompted the sudden dismantling of the church's evangelical programs and identity. Delving deep into the United Church's archives, Flatt uncovers behind-the-scenes developments that led to revolutionary and controversial changes in the church's evangelistic campaigns, educational programs, moral stances, and theological image. Not only did these changes evict evangelicalism from the United Church, but they helped trigger the denomination's ongoing numerical decline and decisively changed Canada's religious landscape. Challenging readers to see the Canadian religious crisis of the 1960s as involving more than just Quebec's Quiet Revolution, After Evangelicalism unveils the transformation of one of Canada's most prominent social institutions.