Victorian ritualism in context : Anglican precedents before 1830 -- The origins of Victorian ritualism -- The geography and personnel of Anglican ritualism -- The response to Anglican ritualism -- The attempt to control Anglican ritualism -- The impact of Anglican ritualism -- Faith of our fathers : Anglo-Catholic triumph and decline
Summary
This text challenges many of the assumptions about the impact of ritualism on the Victorian church. By analysing the geographical spread of ritualist churches in Britain, it highlights the impact of ritualism in middle-class, rural areas