Christianity and social service in modern Britain [Elektronisk resurs] the disinherited spirit / Frank Prochaska.

• This book examines the importance of Christianity as an inspiration for political and social behaviour in Britain the nineteenth century and the forces that undermined both religion and philanthropy in the country in the twentieth century. The effect of state provision on Christianity and its associated institutions is a principal concern of this book, along with the historic relationship between religious associations and freedom in Anglo-American democracy. The waning of religion and the growth of government responsibility for social provision were closely intertwined. The book shows how the creation of the modern British state undermined religious belief and customs of associational citizenship. In unravelling some of the complexities in the evolving relationship between voluntarism and the state, the book presents a new interpretation of Christian decline and democratic traditions in Britain. 

Ämnesord

Church charities  -- Great Britain. (LCSH)

Church work with the poor  -- Great Britain. (LCSH)

Church and social problems  -- Great Britain. (LCSH)

Social service  -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. (LCSH)

Kyrkan och sociala problem  -- Storbritannien (sao)

Religionssamfunden och samhället  -- Storbritannien (sao)

Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

Ohg-e Frivillig hjälpverksamhet: Brittiska öarna (Storbritannien)

Cg Praktisk teologi

Ohg-e Frivillig hjälpverksamhet: Brittiska öarna (Storbritannien)

Cg Praktisk teologi

Klassifikation

361.7/5/0941 (DDC)

Ohg-e/DR (kssb/7)

Cg/DR (kssb/7)

Ohg-e (kssb/7)

Cg (kssb/7)