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100 1 _aAndrews, William,
_d1848-1908
245 1 0 _aCurious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-01
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects" by William Andrews is a collection that delves into various historical and ecclesiastical practices associated with Christian worship and community life, written in the late 19th century. The book presents a detailed exploration of quirky customs, superstitions, and the multifaceted roles that churches played in everyday life, spanning topics like child bishops, sports in sacred spaces, and the significance of bells in church ceremonies. At the start of the work, Andrews sets the tone with an overview of "Sports in Churches," emphasizing how churches historically served not just as places of worship but also as venues for social gatherings and secular activities. The chapter highlights the medieval tradition of appointing a Boy-Bishop, meant to instill ambition in choir boys, alongside other playful customs that once took place in these hallowed spaces. These reflections provide insight into how religious observances intertwined with community customs, showcasing the evolving perception of church spaces over time. Andrews also hints at the gradual suppression of such practices due to changing attitudes within the church, foreshadowing a broader exploration of curious traditions throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aManners and customs
653 _aRites and ceremonies -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38182
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