- Type:
- Book Chapter
- Author:
- R. Scott Spurlock
- Published:
- 2021
With the proclamation of Protestantism in Scotland by act of Parliament in 1560, ratified by royal assent in 1567, Catholicism became illegal and the institutional Church quickly disintegrated. Despite this, the Catholic faith persisted with very little institutional support until a Prefect was appointed in 1653. This chapter will explore the prominent role of lay Scottish Catholics in maintaining their faith despite no organized institutional presence. The chapter will explore the significance of kin networks in providing discreet aid to priests and the employment of private chaplains, as well as the crucial role of women and the home, in shaping a continuing and distinctive Scottish Catholic culture. While Continental contacts were important, particularly those forged through the Scottish colleges abroad, it was chiefly the laity which fostered the faith rather than religious orders or ecclesiastical institutions.
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- What is "Post-Reformation Scottish Catholic Survival" about?
- With the proclamation of Protestantism in Scotland by act of Parliament in 1560, ratified by royal assent in 1567, Catholicism became illegal and the institutional Church quickly disintegrated.
- Who wrote "Post-Reformation Scottish Catholic Survival"?
- R. Scott Spurlock