Routledge - English Catholics and the Supernatural 1553-1829

Explore a previously neglected area of religious history with this scholarly work from Routledge. While much has been written about early modern superstition and the social history of Catholic communities, the specific ways English Catholics responded to the invisible world of the preternatural and supernatural have often been overlooked. This book addresses that gap by examining how the English Catholic community engaged with the supernatural. It places these responses within the broader context of the Counter-Reformation and the specific confessional culture of early modern England. It provides a necessary study for those interested in how English Catholics navigated their faith and their perception of the spiritual world during this transformative era. This volume is an essential resource for researchers, students, and historians studying the intersection of religion and the supernatural in early modern history.