Abstract
By combining archival research with the oral testimony of ex-industrial chaplains – and others with direct experience of industrial mission – this article explores a neglected dimension of religious outreach, and attempts to provide a nuanced interpretation of the interrelationship between de-industrialization and secularization in post-1960 Britain. By 1965, over 100 industrial chaplains operated throughout industrial Scotland across a range of industries. Functioning at the cutting edge of the Kirk’s efforts to halt what was clearly identified as a slide in faith, the chaplains were also perfectly placed to bear witness to Scotland’s traumatic and painful process of de-industrialization.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-27 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | International Review of Social History |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2010 |
Keywords
- religion
- Scotland
- social history