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100 1 _aBrydon, G. MacLaren
_q(George MacLaren),
_d1875-1963
245 1 0 _aReligious Life of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century :
_bThe Faith of Our Fathers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-29
508 _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch of England in Virginia
653 _aVirginia -- Religion
653 _aVirginia -- Church history
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28634
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