The New Puritans by Muriel Porter - ISBN: 9780522851847
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Explores the domination of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, which is the largest, richest, most powerful, and most conservative, diocese in Australia. It is led by a hardline, uncompromising and well-organised male clerical elite who are determined to impose their version of Christianity on the Angli…

The New Puritans

The Rise of the Fundamentalist

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    185 pages

  • Release Date

    20 February 2006

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Summary

This book explores the increasing domination of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, which is the largest, richest, most powerful, and most conservative, diocese in Australia. and arguably the most conservative in worldwide Anglicanism.Religious fundamentalism is a growing force in Australian society, but it is not confined to conservative Islam or to fringe denominations. In The New Puritans, Muriel Porter explains how the mainstream Anglican Church in this country is influenced by the ideologica…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522851847
ISBN-10:0522851843
Author:Muriel Porter
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Melbourne University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:185
Edition:1st
Release Date:20 February 2006
Weight:217g
Dimensions:200mm x 130mm x 14mm
About The Author

Muriel Porter

Dr Muriel Porter is a Melbourne journalist, religion commentator, author and historian. For the past twenty years she has been heavily involved in the governance of the Anglican Church of Australia. A laywoman, she is strongly committed to the cause of the ordination of women. She is married to an Anglican priest; they have two adult children.

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