The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968-1998

The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968-1998

Author: Margaret M. Scull

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2019-09-11

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 019258118X

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Until surprisingly recently the history of the Irish Catholic Church during the Northern Irish Troubles was written by Irish priests and bishops and was commemorative, rather than analytical. This study uses the Troubles as a case study to evaluate the role of the Catholic Church in mediating conflict. During the Troubles, these priests and bishops often worked behind the scenes, acting as go-betweens for the British government and republican paramilitaries, to bring about a peaceful solution. However, this study also looks more broadly at the actions of the American, Irish and English Catholic Churches, as well as that of the Vatican, to uncover the full impact of the Church on the conflict. This critical analysis of previously neglected state, Irish, and English Catholic Church archival material changes our perspective on the role of a religious institution in a modern conflict.


Church and Settlement in Ireland

Church and Settlement in Ireland

Author: James Lyttleton

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781846827280

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Published in association with the Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlement and the American Society for Irish Medieval Studies, this exciting new book features twelve essays from an international panel of experts on religious landscapes. They explore the dynamic relationship between settlement and the church, spanning the dawn of Christianity, the Middle Ages and the post-medieval eras. Clearly written and profusely illustrated, this volume shows how, over the centuries, the church formed a core component of settlement and played a significant role in the creation of distinct cultural landscapes in Ireland. [Subjects: Medieval History; Irish History; Early Christianity]


The Irish Articles of Religion

The Irish Articles of Religion

Author: James Ussher

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2011-07-10

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9781463697440

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Probably written by Archbishop James Ussher, the Irish Articles of Religion represent the high point of Anglican Calvinism that directly influenced the framers of the Westminster Confession and the subsequent English-speaking Reformed traditions.