Contribution of Presbyterianism to the Maritime Provinces of CanadaPresbyterianism was not only the largest and most influential Protestant denomination in the Maritimes during much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries but also one of the largest and most influential Protestant denominations in Canada. While t |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 43
Page xiv
... became the Maritime provinces of Canada , the Reformed or Presbyterian faith that eventually estab- lished itself there was overwhelmingly of Scottish origin ( with some contributions from Irish Presbyterianism ) . Early influences from ...
... became the Maritime provinces of Canada , the Reformed or Presbyterian faith that eventually estab- lished itself there was overwhelmingly of Scottish origin ( with some contributions from Irish Presbyterianism ) . Early influences from ...
Page 3
... became the foundation of many Canadian values and an important source of Canadian identity . What was transferred or transplanted ? It was not the Presbyterian religion alone , for a vital religious tradition , especially of the Calvin ...
... became the foundation of many Canadian values and an important source of Canadian identity . What was transferred or transplanted ? It was not the Presbyterian religion alone , for a vital religious tradition , especially of the Calvin ...
Page 4
... became the rallying points for Scottish national life and identity . Wherever Scots settled they brought a culture that was shaped by them . The transfer or transplanting of Scottish religion and culture to British North America was ...
... became the rallying points for Scottish national life and identity . Wherever Scots settled they brought a culture that was shaped by them . The transfer or transplanting of Scottish religion and culture to British North America was ...
Page 5
... became a Calvinist , and if that organ was sound he became a Unitarian . " 10 Knox's familiarity with the Reformation in Geneva , in his view " the most perfect school of Christ that ever was in the earth since the days of the Apostles ...
... became a Calvinist , and if that organ was sound he became a Unitarian . " 10 Knox's familiarity with the Reformation in Geneva , in his view " the most perfect school of Christ that ever was in the earth since the days of the Apostles ...
Page 7
... became the bread and butter of Session business with fines passing to the parochial fund for the poor , " The lascivious regularly providing for the needy . " 19 Sexual sins were a ready , regular , and reliable source of funds ...
... became the bread and butter of Session business with fines passing to the parochial fund for the poor , " The lascivious regularly providing for the needy . " 19 Sexual sins were a ready , regular , and reliable source of funds ...
Contents
EDUCATION | 33 |
LITERATURE | 71 |
THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH | 91 |
CHURCH AND SOCIETY | 129 |
MISSIONS | 173 |
Notes | 207 |
List of Contributors | 259 |
Index | 261 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Anti-Burgher antislavery Atlantic Canada August Baconian British North America Brunswick Burgher Burns byterian Calvinism Canadian Cape Breton Christian Church in Canada Church of Nova Church of Scotland clergy Cock College Colonial communion season congregation cultural Dalhousie Dawson deputation Disruption Edinburgh established evangelical Free Church Gaelic Gauvreau George Patterson Glasgow Grant Halifax Hebrides Highland History Ibid institutions James MacGregor Kirk Korean labour Macleod Maritime provinces Methodist ministers mission Missionary Record Morton Mount Allison Mount Allison University Natural Philos natural philosophy nineteenth century Nova Scotia October open-air communion PANS percent Pictou Academy Pictou County Port Morien preaching Presby Presbyterian Church Prince Edward Island Protestant Rawlyk reform religion religious revival Robert rural Scot Scottish Enlightenment Secession Secessionist September slave slavery Smith social gospel society spiritual St Andrew's Sydney Synod of Nova teachers theology Thomas McCulloch tion tradition Truro University Press Vanuatu Vanuatuans William young