Description: Culture, Religion, and Demographic Behaviour: Catholics and Lutherans in Alsace (McGill-Queen�s Studies in the Hist of Re) (Volume 37) [Hardcover] McQuillan, Kevin Product Overview McQuillan shows that the population of the once largely German-speaking region of Alsace was sharply divided into two major religious communities, one Catholic, the other Lutheran. Religion was a central source of identity and a filter through which the political struggles associated with the integration of the region into French society were perceived. The five communities McQuillan studies represent both the religious division in the region and the varying economic circumstances of the population. His analysis of the demographic record of these communities is based on a family reconstitution analysis, which permits a detailed study of patterns of marriage, illegitimacy, marital fertility, and childhood mortality. A wealth of demographic research attests to the fact that theological differences between religious groups on matters of marriage or sexuality do not necessarily lead to differences in demographic behaviour. McQuillan argues that religion mattered in the Alsatian case because religious affiliation became a central element of social identity. Over time this resulted in what historians have called the "confessionalization" of the population. It also meant that the far-reaching political changes that affected France and Alsace in the period 1750-1870 were seen by the population through the lens of religion. Not only a case study of Alsace but an exploration of the more general issue of the role of religion in promoting or delaying demographic change, Culture, Religion, and Demographic Behaviour will be of great interest to students in the fields of population, religion, and social change. Read more Details Publisher : McGill-Queen's University Press (September 27, 1999) Language : English Hardcover : 248 pages ISBN-10 : 0773518606 ISBN-13 : 05 Item Weight : 1.15 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,942,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #15,362 in General History of Religion #20,480 in History of Religions #180,100 in Sociology (Books) #15,362 in General History of Religion #20,480 in History of Religions We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 0773518606
ISBN10: 0773518606
ISBN13: 9780773518605
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Brand: McGill-Queen's University Press
GTIN: 09780773518605
Number of Pages: 248 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Culture, Religion, and Demographic Behaviour : Catholics and Lutherans in Alsace
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Publication Year: 1999
Subject: Modern / 18th Century, Christianity / Lutheran, Christianity / Catholic, Modern / 19th Century, History, Statistics, Religion, Politics & State, Sociology of Religion
Item Height: 1 in
Item Weight: 17 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Religion, Social Science, History
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Kevin Mcquillan
Item Width: 6.2 in
Series: Mcgill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion Ser.
Format: Hardcover
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