A Sense Of Belonging Religion And Identity In British Fishing Communities Stephen Friend by Stephen Friend 9781350278202, 9781350278233, 1350278203, 1350278238 instant download after payment.

This book is concerned with the relationship between identity and religion in British Fishing Communities during the 19th and early 20th centuries, using the examples of three communities: Scarborough, Filey and Grimsby.
The study offers a brief overview of the development of these communities and outlines the nature of the relationship between institutionalised and popular religion. It explores religion as a range of discourses or narratives that provide us with a way of viewing this matrix of meaning that has had a significant influence on the construction and maintenance of identity. It also examines the role of ritual and performance, both of which have been shown to play an important part in the daily lives of community members, not least in helping to provide and reinforce a sense of security, stability and belonging.