Abstract
The main theme of this article is the interaction between physical and spiritual reconstruction in the post-war decades. During this period, Scotland witnessed a massive public housing drive, resulting in large-scale population movement. The Church of Scotland viewed this as both a challenge to its role as a national church and as an opportunity for church renewal. Part of a much larger religious boom in Western Europe and North America, the Church Extension movement in this case initially displayed energy and imagination in launching a parallel programme of church-building in the New Towns and housing estates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 192-220 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Twentieth Century British History |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- religion
- Scotland
- secularisation