Religion, identity and politics in Northern Ireland : boundaries of belonging and belief / Claire Mitchell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mitchell, Claire.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity--Northern Ireland.

Christianity.

Christianity and politics--Northern Ireland.

Christianity and politics.

Identification (Religion).

Group identity--Northern Ireland.

Group identity.

Northern Ireland--Religion.

Northern Ireland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

There has been increased interest in the relationship between religion, identity and politics in modern societies. Building on this debate, Claire Mitchell presents a challenging analysis of religion in contemporary Northern Ireland, arguing that religion is not merely a marker of ethnicity and that it continues to provide many of the meanings of identity, community and politics. Drawing on a range of unique interview material, this book traces how individuals and groups in Northern Ireland have absorbed religious types of cultural knowledge, belonging and morality.

Contents:

The 'sectarian headcount'

The churches and politics

Religion as a boundary marker

Religious practice and community construction

Religious ideology and politics

Theology and politics

Conclusions.

Notes:

First published 2006 by Ashgate Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-171) and index.

ISBN:

1-351-90484-1

1-138-46522-4

1-315-24470-5

1-281-09771-3

9786611097714

0-7546-8226-9

9781315244709

OCLC:

437113652