Religion and Learning
A Study in English Presbyterian Thought from the Bartholomew Ejections (1662) to the Foundation of the Unitarian Movement

This 1935 book examines the history of the English Presbyterian movement in terms of its connection with the surrounding cultural environment.

Olive M. Griffiths (Author)

9780521283151, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 June 2011

212 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.2 cm, 0.28 kg

Originally published in 1935, this book examines the history of the English Presbyterian movement in terms of its connection with the surrounding cultural environment. Covering the period between 1662 and the formation of Unitarianism during the early nineteenth century, it provides a detailed analysis of the movement and its ideas. The relationship between Presbyterian thought and contemporary developments in science and philosophy is given particular attention. From this perspective, the history of the Presbyterian movement can be seen as forming part of the larger question of the relationship between secular learning and religious credenda. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in religious or cultural history.

Preface
Part I. The Need and Possibility of Development after 1662: 1. The situation in 1662
2. The social effects of the Clarendon Code
Part II. Formative Influences: 3. England - the breakdown of Aristotelianism
4. Holland - the relations between the will and the intellect
5. Scotland - the place of reason in the moral life
6. Materialism in contemporary physiology and psychology
Part II. Development of Presbyterian Thought in the Eighteenth Century: 7. Arminianism
8. Arianism (I). The right of private interpretation of the scriptures
9. Arianism (II). Its meaning and influence
10. Socinianism
11. Unitarianism in the early nineteenth century
Appendix
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Religion: general [HRA]