Body and Soul, Religion and Belief

Religious faith motivated some of the most significant events and developments in Georgian Britain. The tensions between Catholic and Protestant had shaped much of the country’s history since the sixteenth century, and the Glorious Revolution and Jacobite rebellion saw these divisions come to the fore of national politics once again. Later on in the eighteenth century, the rise of non-conformism and the Methodist revival led to great philanthropic endeavours and a push for social reform. Yet religion and belief also remained deeply personal, and impacted family structures, medicine, and emotional health. Open this drawer and discover more about this hugely significant aspect of eighteenth-century life…