Defenders of the Faith
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will see Christianity take centre stage
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Defenders of the Faith
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will see Christianity take centre stage
About this book
During the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the Christian Church will take centre stage once again, as the established religion in England. But should the Church keep its privileged position into the reign of Charles III in 21st Century, multi-cultural Britain? In 1953, millions across the world watched the first televised coronation of a British monarch. What they witnessed was a deeply religious, medieval Christian ritual. Elizabeth II's reign was profoundly shaped by her faith, expressed not only in her coronation vows but also in her 70 years as Queen, from her role as supreme governor of the Church of England, to her annual Christmas broadcasts, her encounters with Popes, Islam and the other religions. Like her late husband, Prince Philip, the Queen's faith was described as her 'strength and stay' amid the turmoil of a nation becoming increasingly secular at the same time as her subjects became increasingly more varied in their religious beliefs. Queen Elizabeth regarded her coronation as an anointing by God for her role in serving the country as Queen. But what part will Christianity play in the reign of King Charles III, who as Prince of Wales once said he'd prefer to be defender of faith? Following the funeral, plans for the coronation will be in full swing and speculation will mount as to whether this is the moment to jettison an ancient rite and reinvent the Coronation to appeal to multicultural Britain, or whether our nation ought to embrace tradition and reassert its Christian heritage in the new Carolean age. Defenders Of The Faith explores the powerful connection between religion and the British monarchy from its earliest times, through to the Reformation, the Civil War, and the reconfigured wholesome family monarchy of Victoria and her successors, down to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II -- and into the future when the new Defender of the Faith is crowned.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title Page
- Imprint Page
- Contents
- Family Tree
- Introduction
- 1 When Zadok the Priest anointed Solomon King: the sacred nature of kingship
- 2 The home-grown pope: how the Reformation and its aftermath changed the monarchy and its relationship with religion
- 3 From turmoil to stability: the domestication of monarchy and religion
- 4 God make good my vow: Elizabeth II, the forming of her faith and her coronation
- 5 The framework of her life: a quiet faith and some quiet revolutions
- 6 Her strength and stay: the influence of Prince Philip
- 7 Defender of Faith: Charles’ spiritual pilgrimage
- 8 Supreme Governor – or a future patron?
- 9 Vivat! Vivat! Vivat Rex!: the next coronation
- Conclusion: Twilight – or a new dawn?
- Acknowledgements
- Timeline
- Picture Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Notes
- Picture Section