Britannia, Europa and Christendom British Christians and European Integration [Hardcover]

Britannia, Europa and Christendom brings to light the webs of influence linking Christian leaders and politicians and shows the conflicting relationships between national identity and Christian universalism, and between Britain as a one-time world power, a European nation, and junior partner in the 'transatlantic alliance'.Introduction Christian Peace Aims and Federal Europe Britain, America and Europe The Future of Europe, 1944-45 The Churches, the European Movement, and Western Union Christian Action and the Christian Movement for European Unity Christendom, Communism, and the Division of Europe Christians and the Common Market Conclusion

'This scholarly historical analysis of a British Christian elite searching, amidst the ruins of Christendom, for a 'United Europe', from 1945 to the present, is at the same time a stimulating contribution to current debate about Europe's 'soul' (or lack of one).' - Keith Robbins, Professor Emeritus, University of Wales, Lampeter, UK

'There is no doubt that this book is timely and provocative and I have no hesitation in recommending it to all scholars with an interest in law, sociology, history and religion.' - Javier Oliva, Ecclesiastical History

PHILIP COUPLAND completed his PhD in the Department of History at the University of Warwick. Between 2001 and 2004 he worked in the Department of History at the University of Glasgow as a researcher on the European Commission funded project 'The Churches and European Integration'. He has written on other aspects of British political history in The Journal of Contemporary History, Twentieth Century British History, The Journal of British Studies and elsewhere.



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