Religion and Voluntary Organisations in Crisis

Religion and Voluntary Organisations in Crisis, published in 1976, provides a detailed study of the experience of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century organized religion in Reading, England, by examining the interweaving of religion into the broader social history of the town. It explores the pressures on religion in the changing phases of capitalist development and is an essential read for scholars and researchers of religion, sociology of religion, and history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 436 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1976, Religion and Voluntary Organisations in Crisis delves into the profound experiences of organized religion during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By contextualizing it within the broader spectrum of voluntary and other organizations, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of the religious landscape. It conducts a detailed study of churches and chapels in Reading, juxtaposed with the experiences of a biscuit factory, football club, hospital, university, WEA branch, Social Democratic Federation, Coop, and various other organizations. The intricate weaving of religion into the town's rich social history paints a vivid and captivating picture of the social development of late nineteenth-century England. It sheds light on the crucial role that religion played in the lives of the local community, in a society vastly different from our own. Furthermore, the book explores the various pressures exerted on religion as it navigated through the transformative phases of capitalist development. As a vital resource for scholars and researchers in the fields of religion, sociology of religion, and history, Religion and Voluntary Organisations in Crisis provides invaluable insights and perspectives.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032303321