02555cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000550011924500860017426400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044650801130047752014440059053400450203465300340207965300250211365300310213885600430216999900170221228634UtSlPG20260610133644.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBXaF2061 aBrydon, G. MacLarenq(George MacLaren),d1875-196310aReligious Life of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century :bThe Faith of Our Fathers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-04-29  aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Diane Monico, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Religious Life of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century" by G. MacLaren Brydon is a historical account published in the mid-20th century that explores the formation and development of religious practices in Virginia from the early days of the Jamestown settlement in 1607 through the century’s end. The book delves into the intersection of religion, culture, and governance during a time when the Church of England was the dominant institution in the colony and highlights the efforts of both the colonists and clergy to shape a Christian community amidst various adversities.  In this detailed examination, Brydon outlines the various religious elements brought by the English settlers, such as the establishment of parishes and the importance placed on Christianizing Native Americans and African slaves. The book chronicles significant events, like the establishment of the first churches, the impact of the Indian massacres, the political shifts, and the influx of different populations, including indentured servants and enslaved Africans, which all influenced religious life. Throughout the text, the author emphasizes how faith was integral to community cohesion and governance, despite facing challenges like political instability and the lack of ordained ministers. This work serves as an important reference for understanding the role of religion in shaping early Virginian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch of England in Virginia  aVirginia -- Religion  aVirginia -- Church history40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28634  c69542d69542