02502cam a22003613u 4500 42180 UtSlPG 20260610133950.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 90953302 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BR Cutts, Edward Lewes, 1824-1901 Parish Priests and Their People in the Middle Ages in England Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-02-23 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Parish Priests and Their People in the Middle Ages in England" by Edward Lewes Cutts is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the relationship between parish priests and their congregations during the Medieval period, from the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to the Reformation. It delves into topics ranging from the organization of the Church to the lives and roles of the clergy and laity, shedding light on their customs and practices in a time of significant religious transition. The opening of the book sets the stage by describing the primitive state of England at the time of the Anglo-Saxon settlement, detailing the landscape that was largely uncultivated with sparse beginnings of civilization. Cutts introduces the heathen practices of the time, explaining how the arrival of Christianity began to reshape societal structures through the conversion of kings and the establishment of parochial organization. The chapter offers a glimpse into the social and religious customs of the Anglo-Saxon people, illustrating the significant shifts in belief and practice that would follow as the new faith took root in the culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Church history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 Clergy -- England England -- Church history -- 1066-1485 Catholic Church -- England -- Clergy https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42180 83019 83019