Brown, Brian (2009). The Presbyterian community of the Laggan, co. Donegal 1880-1973. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.
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Abstract
This thesis presents the history of the minority Presbyterian community of the Laggan in Co. Donegal in the period 1880-1973, a period of intense political and cultural change. The shaping of a community by national politics is traced through the community's involvement in opposition to the Home Rule movement, and attempts to be included within the boundary of Northern Ireland. Tue provision of education for Presbyterian children, at primary and secondary level is described, and the communities opposition to the teaching of the Irish language is traced . Change in religious practise is also charted through official Visitations of Presbytery, and in decisions of Kirk Sessions in matters of discipline and congregational oversight. The evolving experience of Presbyterian women, from nurture of children to the organisation of local and regional meetings for teaching and social gatherings is also charted. The thesis challenges the received idea that the minority Protestant religious community was not involved in political life, and that they were largely isolated from contemporary cultural and social forces. The thesis is based on congregational records and Minutes of Presbytery, together with published contemporary accounts and secondary literature.
| Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.) | |||||||||
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| Award Type: | Doctorates > Ph.D. | |||||||||
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| Licence: | All rights reserved | |||||||||
| College/Faculty: | Schools (1998 to 2008) > School of Historical Studies | |||||||||
| School or Department: | Department of Theology and Religion | |||||||||
| Funders: | Other | |||||||||
| Other Funders: | Presbyterian Association of Dublin, Ministerial Development Programme of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Minister's Training Fund of Ballindrait Presbyterian Church | |||||||||
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain |
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| URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/16323 |
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