The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968-1998
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8080253 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margaret M Scull (0000-0001-5106-9911, Postdoctoral Fellow, Irish Research Council, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Pages | 272 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-05 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968-1998 (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University PressOxford (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oso/9780198843214.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W2981649287 |
| Open Library | OL28724947M |
| ISBN | 9780198843214 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
This book evaluates the role of the Catholic Church in mediating conflict situations, with the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ acting as a case study. Until surprisingly recently the only accounts of the Irish Catholic Church during this period were written by Irish priests and bishops and were commemorative, rather than analytical, in intent. During the conflict, these individuals often worked behind the scenes, acting as go-betweens for the British government and republican paramilitaries, with the aim of bringing about a peaceful solution. In addition, this study explores the impact of the English Catholic Church on the conflict and provides a broad analysis of key themes in the history of the Catholic Church during the ‘Troubles’. It argues for an entangled approach to this history, maintaining that we must study the actions of the American, Irish, and English Catholic Churches, as well as that of the Vatican, to uncover the full impact of the Church on the conflict. A critical analysis of previously neglected state documents alongside Irish and English Catholic Church archival material changes our perspective on the role of a religious institution in a modern conflict. Author-conducted interviews with leading priests, women religious, bishops, former paramilitaries, community organizers, and politicians add colour and nuance to the debate
Ethnology · Northern ireland · Sociology · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography · Gender Studies · History · Irish and British Studies · Philosophy · Religious studies · Catholic church · Christianity and politics · Church history · Conflict management · Great britain · Religious aspects · Social conditions
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |