The Span of the Cross: Christian Religion and Society in Wales, 1914-2000

by D. Densil Morgan

The Span of the Cross is the first full-length study of the history of Christianity in twentieth-century Wales, a period that saw the trauma of two world wars, economic depression, political change, and increasingly secular attitudes. Beginning with a description of religion and its place in society in 1914, the book assesses the effect of the Great War on people's spiritual convictions and practices. Further discussions include the state...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0708323979
• ISBN13: 9780708323977
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.4"