Middle Class Piety in the Royal Navy

Authors

  • Scott Thormaehlen Sam Houston State University

Keywords:

Church of England, Catholic, Middle Class, Navy, religious and political reforms

Abstract

he Reformation transformed English society from a Catholic to an Anglican regime and the emphasis on sacraments and works were replaced with the written word and faith-alone as the means to attain salvation. The religious and political reforms directly impacted the English navy and the role of religion at sea.

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Published

2019-11-22

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