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Donington: Shaun Tyas, 2023. Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. The ninth in a series on Places of Worship in Britain and Ireland, extending from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. The period 1929-1990 extends from the failure of the Church of England to reform the Book of Common Prayer (it was rejected by Parliament) and the reunification of several churches in Scotland, to 1990, a time when the implications of the ecumenical movement, the Liturgical Reform Movement and the effects of the Second Vatican Council were becoming fully apparent. It was a time of major social change which saw the beginnings of the decline of traditional Churches, the rise of new ones and the arrival of non-Judaeo-Christian faiths; all had an effect on the design of places of worship. After Vatican II, the interiors of many Roman Catholic and Anglican churches were reordered to allow the congregation greater visibility during the services, and to… Read More