Abstract
The mid-seventeenth century parish registers of Bedwellty in the Gwent valleys contain several references to the burial of children described as stillborn and therefore presumably unbaptised. These provide the basis for a discussion of competing ideas on baptism and burial, the doctrine of the sacraments and the role of the clergy in the established church of the seventeenth century.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Newcastle |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Number of pages | 216 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781443804875 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2009 |
Keywords
- baptism
- burial
- religion