The Scottish High Church Tradition in America - An Essay in Scotch-Irish Ethnoreligious History

In a comprehensive examination of the links between the ethnic and religious loyalties of Scotch-Irish immigrants, Fisk analyzes the process by which these two splinter branches of the Church of Scotland evolved into an important element in American Presbyterianism. The book traces the origins of post-Reformation religious turmoil in Scotland and explains the emotional attachment of the Covenanters and Seceders to their sectarian views. It then traces the migration of these two groups to Ireland, Pennsylvania and the Carolinas.

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By William L. Fisk

Summary

In an examination of the links between the ethnic and religious loyalties of Scottish-Irish immigrants, the author analyzes the process by which these two splinter branches of the Church of Scotland evolved into an important element in American Presbyterianism.

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• Authors: William L Fisk, William L. Fisk, William L. Fosk
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.12.1994
• EAN: 9780819197603
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-9760-3
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 223 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 340 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; USA, RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Scotland, Anthropology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian, RELIGION / Christianity / Episcopalian, RELIGION / Christianity / Calvinist, Ireland, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England, Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches, Calvinist, Reformed and Presbyterian Churches