Rise and Fall of Christian Ireland

The Irish experience of Christianity has never been simple or uncomplicated. Here, Crawford Gribben describes the ancient emergence, long dominance, sudden division, and recent decline of Ireland's most important religion, as a way of telling the history of the island and its peoples, from earliest times to the present day.

List of contents

• Timeline


• Introduction


• 1: Conversions


• 2: Foundations


• 3: Reformations


• 4: Revivals


• 5: Troubles


• Conclusion: Losing faith in Ireland?

About the author

Crawford Gribben teaches at Queen's University Belfast, and is the author of several books on Irish, British and American religious history. He writes for newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, The Irish Times, and History Today.

Summary

The Irish experience of Christianity has never been simple or uncomplicated. Here, Crawford Gribben describes the ancient emergence, long dominance, sudden division, and recent decline of Ireland's most important religion, as a way of telling the history of the island and its peoples, from earliest times to the present day.

Additional text

The book's conclusion also includes Gribben's reflections on the future of Christianity in Ireland... this book is remarkably clear, comprehensive, balanced, and well-written.

Product details

• Authors: Crawford Gribben, Crawford (Professor of Early Modern Briti Gribben, Gribben Crawford
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2024
• EAN: 9780198868262
• ISBN: 978-0-19-886826-2
• No. of pages: 344
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches