Project Gutenberg 2022-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 191 Stoughton, John 1807 1897 Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 4—The Church of the Restoration [part 2] $aUnited Kingdom :$bHodder and Stoughton,$c1870. Emmanuel Ackerman, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 4—The Church of the Restoration" by John Stoughton, D.D. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the intricate relationship between the Church and state during the Restoration period in England, focusing on the events surrounding the rise of anti-Catholic sentiment and the struggles faced by Nonconformists under the rule of Charles II. Its detailed examination of key figures and political dynamics makes it a valuable resource for those interested in England's ecclesiastical history during a tumultuous time. The opening of this volume introduces the tumultuous societal climate of 1678, marked by the sensational "Popish Plot" publicized by Titus Oates, which stirred widespread anti-Catholic hysteria. Stoughton recounts how Oates’ unfounded allegations of a Jesuit conspiracy to assassinate King Charles II and convert England to Catholicism incited panic and violence, leading to the persecution of Roman Catholics. The author carefully details the public's reaction, the involvement of various political and ecclesiastical leaders, and the implications these events had on the state of Protestantism and the political landscape. Through this opening, readers gain insight into the intensity of religious fervor and fear that characterized the period, setting a compelling foundation for understanding the complexities of Church and state relations during the Restoration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/ecclesiasticalhi04stou 20150227232707stoughton 1870 GB Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Church history BR Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 1620199 2025-06-26T12:43:40.780602 text/html 1513514 2024-10-18T19:20:53 text/html 707851 2025-06-26T12:44:02.141004 application/epub+zip 722023 2025-06-26T12:43:44.974605 application/epub+zip 618010 2025-06-26T12:43:42.694606 application/epub+zip 1124076 2025-06-26T12:44:13.889910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1053933 2025-06-26T12:44:00.003016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 950427 2022-09-30T10:11:10.947897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1168632 2025-06-26T12:43:37.828617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1148416 2024-10-18T19:20:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16822 2025-06-26T12:44:14.056911 application/rdf+xml 15763 2025-06-26T12:43:43.230548 image/jpeg 2364 2025-06-26T12:43:42.967549 image/jpeg 640673 2025-06-26T12:43:40.884613 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia