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Religion Versus Empire?
Andrew Porter
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British Protestant Missionaries and Overseas Expansion, 1700-1914
出版Manchester University Press, 2004-10-29
主題History / Europe / Great Britain / GeneralHistory / Modern / GeneralPolitical Science / Colonialism & Post-ColonialismReligion / Christianity / HistoryReligion / HistoryReligion / Christian Ministry / MissionsReligion / Christianity / GeneralReligion / Religion, Politics & State
ISBN071902823X9780719028236
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=ldQxO_yIPSEC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This is the only book that addresses the relations between religion, Protestant missions, and empire building, linking together all three fields of study by taking as its starting point the early eighteenth century Anglican initiatives in colonial North America and the Caribbean. It considers how the early societies of the 1790s built on this inheritance, and extended their own interests to the Pacific, India, the Far East, and Africa. Fluctuations in the vigor and commitment of the missions, changing missionary theologies, and the emergence of alternative missionary strategies, are all examined for their impact on imperial expansion. Other themes include the international character of the missionary movement, Christianity's encounter with Islam, and major figures such as David Livingstone, the state and politics, and humanitarianism, all of which are viewed in a fresh light.