To what extent was tradition in English Christianity restored in the 19th century?
Introduction What is considered tradition and what is considered dissent Changes during the reformation Churches and Christianity after reformation Anglicans / Methodists/ Roman Catholics
Main body - Dissent from tradition
Industrial revolution - Population migrate to cities Lack of churches in cities Modern skylines – chimneys not spires Community centre move away from churches More secular communities Tradition reinstatement Catholic emancipation act 1829 - Erosion of divine right of kings Catholicism restored Oxford movement Reinstatement of Catholic Tradition Branches …show more content…
There were many conflicts between the Catholics and the Protestants of England during the subsequent years as new Royals, of differing religious convictions, came to power, but it wasn 't until the Industrial revolution of the 1800 's that the dominance of Religion in everyday life started to become eroded.
The industrial revolution led to mass migrations from countryside to new expanding towns and cities where labourers could earn more money. However whereas the church was the centre of the community in villages and affected every aspect of daily life, a lack of churches in the cities led to the population dissenting away from the Church of England as there were fewer places of worship. Communities became more secular and less governed by the Church of England allowing other Christian denominations, such as the Methodists and the Roman Catholics, to increase their numbers of