Between damnation and starvation : priests and merchants in Newfoundland politics, 1745-1855 / John P. Greene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greene, John Carrick, 1939-

Series:

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two.

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church and state--Newfoundland and Labrador--History--18th century.

Church and state.

Church and state--Newfoundland and Labrador--History--19th century.

Newfoundland and Labrador--Politics and government.

Newfoundland and Labrador.

Physical Description:

xii, 339 p., [7] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

While some scholars have focused on various aspects of the denominational origins of the education system, and others have revealed the influence of religion on the electoral results of the pre-1864 period, the complete story has never been told. In Between Damnation and Starvation John Greene presents a first time, far-reaching analysis of the origins and evolution of developments in both religion and politics in Newfoundland. He reveals the full details of political struggles, presenting them against the background of the historical evolution of churches in the century prior to the granting of representative institutions. Between Damnation and Starvation provides a comprehensive treatment of a complex subject, taking into account the social, economic, and political developments of the entire period.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction

Religious Competition, 1745-1825

The Anglican Response, 1820-34

Bishop Fleming and Newfoundland Catholicism, 1829-37

Religion and Politics, 1832-36

The Catholic Crusade, 1836-38

Checkmating Reform, 1837-41

Constitutional Change, 1837-47

The Rise of Philip Little, 1848-52

Religion and Electoral Representation, 1852-54

The Election of 1855

Conclusion

Appendix

A Note on Sources

Notes

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-85819-X

9786612858192

0-7735-6796-8

OCLC:

741349726