Angels and Belief in England, 1480–1700

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Laura Sangha

Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World

Until recently, angels were a relatively neglected aspect of the early modern supernatural world. But belief in angels was a constant during an age of religious and social upheaval, creating an interesting and important measurement of historical change.

This study looks at how the Church utilized the belief in angels to enforce new and evolving doctrine. Because they were theologically adaptable, angels were recruited by clergymen of all denominations to support their particular dogma. Sangha examines these various stances and applies the role of angel-belief further, to issues of wider cultural and political significance.

Sample pages

• Introduction
• Index

Readership

Early Modern History and Religious Studies

Contents

Introduction
1 The Medieval Angel, c1480–1530
2 The Protestant Angel, c1530–80
3 The Church of England Angel, c1580–1700
4 The Confessionalized Angel, c1580–1700
5 The Catholic Angel, c1550–1700
6 The People's Angel, c1550–1700
7 The Empirical Angel, c1650–1700
Conclusion

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• The Letters of Luisa de Carvajal y Mendoza
• Visions of an Unseen World: Ghost Beliefs and Ghost Stories in Eighteenth-Century England

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