Great War, Religious Dimensions

This Element examines how, During the First World War, religion was employed by the state to solicit support and civic participation, while also being subordinated to the operational demands of the combatant armies. Even as religion was employed to express dissent, it was also used to ensure compliance.

List of contents

1. Religion and the state; 2. Personal faith and the war; 3. Grief and memory.

Product details

• Authors: Bobby Wintermute, Bobby (Queens College Wintermute
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781108712668
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71266-8
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Religion and Viole; Elements in Religion and Violence
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, First World War, Christian life & practice, Christian institutions & organizations, Christian life and practice, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), Religious institutions and organizations, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Religion; World War I; Great war; Faith; Grief; Memory