Piety and Politics: Religion and the Rise of Absolutism in England, Wurttemberg and Prussia

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Cambridge University Press, 17 thg 11, 1983 - 215 trang
In the context of continuing debates over Protestantism, capitalism and the absolutist state, this book presents a fresh historical and theoretical analysis of religion and politics in early modern Europe. The author undertakes a systematic comparative-historical analysis of the very different contributions made by the Puritan and Pietist movements to the success or failure of absolutist rule in England, Württemberg and Prussia. While Puritans and Pietists shared similar religious ideas, aspirations and ethos, they developed quite different political attitudes and alliances in each case. English Puritans made a crucial contribution to the overthrow of attempted absolutism, as the English Revolution helped ensure the further development of parliamentary rule. Pietists in Württemberg shared the anti-absolutist attitudes of the English Puritans, yet tended to remain politically passive in the constitutional struggles against absolutism. And in complete contrast, Pietists in Prussia made a vital positive contribution to the successful establishment of the militaristic, bureaucratic Prussian absolutist state.
 

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Introduction cases and controversies
1
In pursuit of further reformation
19
State and society the attempts at absolutism
45
The established church and toleration
76
From reform to revolution Puritanism in England
102
From reform to retreat Pietism in Wurttemberg
130
From reform to state religion Pietism in Prussia
153
Conclusions and implications
174
Bibliography
190
Index
211
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