James Murray: A Forgotten Champion of Religious Freedom
Too little studied is James Murray's almost unprecedented breakthrough: A Protestant empire allowed broad religious liberties in a Catholic province. London's 1760 conquest of France's colony in North America could have become yet another case of Protestants persecuting Catholics (or...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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The Catholic University of America Press
2018
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The catholic historical review
Year: 2018, Volume: 104, Issue: 1, Pages: 57-91 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Great Britain
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/ Religious tolerance
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RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBQ North America |
Further subjects: | B
Canadian history
18th century
B British Empire B Quebec B Religious Tolerance B scottish aristocrats B William Mansfield B Hector Cramahé B Freedom Of Religion B Murray, James, 1721-1794 B British colonies B Bishop Jean-Olivier Briand B Ursulines B Religious Freedom B James Murray B Sulpicians B Guy Carleton |
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Summary: | Too little studied is James Murray's almost unprecedented breakthrough: A Protestant empire allowed broad religious liberties in a Catholic province. London's 1760 conquest of France's colony in North America could have become yet another case of Protestants persecuting Catholics (or vice versa). As the first British governor of Quebec, Murray did not have to choose tolerance; anti-Roman oppression would have been personally easier for him. In fact he followed both anti-Catholic and pro-Catholic policies, but on balance he was far more pro-Catholic--or rather, pro-tolerance. Also novel: Protestant monarchies de facto appointed Catholic bishops. The 1774 Quebec Act, also too little studied, essentially codified Murray's tolerant policies. |
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ISSN: | 1534-0708 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic historical review
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/cat.2018.0002 |