A long eclipse : the liberal Protestant establishment and the Canadian university, 1920-1970

A long eclipse : the liberal Protestant establishment and the Canadian university, 1920-1970 / Catherine Gidney.

At the turn of the century Protestantism permeated the cultural fabric of English-Canadian society. By 1970, however, universities were primarily secular. Was this change the result of the changing nature of Protestantism at the turn of the century or forces external to it? By examining the role Pro...

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Main Author: Gidney, Catherine (Catherine Anne), 1969-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2004.
Series:McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. 32.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Geschichte 1920-1970.
Church and education > Canada > History > 20th century.
Protestant churches > Canada > Influence > History > 20th century.
Universities and colleges > Canada > History > 20th century.
EDUCATION > Higher.
Church and education
Protestant churches > Influence
Universities and colleges
Gesellschaft
Protestantismus
Liberalismus
Universität
Église et éducation > Canada > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Églises protestantes > Canada > Influence > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Universités > Canada > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Canada
Kanada
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Summary:At the turn of the century Protestantism permeated the cultural fabric of English-Canadian society. By 1970, however, universities were primarily secular. Was this change the result of the changing nature of Protestantism at the turn of the century or forces external to it? By examining the role Protestantism played on university campuses from 1920 to 1970, Catherine Gidney furthers the debate over the nature and process of secularization in English Canada.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 240 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-234) and index.
ISBN:9780773572324
0773572325
1282863002
9781282863002
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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