[73] However, by 1703 there were still only 33 Catholic clergy working in Scotland. Church of Scotland is completely separate from Church of England. The Church of England retained more vestiges of Catholicism, has Catholic and evangelical wings, and is governed by bishops. Scotland is relatively free from ethnic and religious strife. [57], Scottish Protestantism in the seventeenth century was highly focused on the Bible, which was seen as infallible and the major source of moral authority. Loosely defined, Erastianism is the doctrine that the state is superior to the church in ecclesiastical matters. Its aim was partly religious and partly cultural, intending to "wear out" Gaelic and "learn the people the English tongue". In 1797 James Haldane founded the non-denominational Society for the Propagation of the Gospel at Home, whose lay-preachers established independent churches across the Highlands. This paved the way for a form of reunification, as both the New Licht factions joined together in 1820 to form the United Secession Church, which claimed to have 361 congregations and 261,000 followers at its inception. Defeat in the Second English Civil War resulted in the execution of Charles in January 1649 and the Kirk Party taking control of the General Assembly. [7] The established church took time to recover, but embarked on a programme of church building to rival the Free Church, increasing its number of parishes from 924 in 1843 to 1,437 by 1909.[1]. The Quakers had established themselves in Scotland in the seventeenth century[19] and Baptist, Congregationalist and Methodist churches had appeared in the eighteenth century, but did not begin significant growth until the nineteenth century,[2] partly because more radical and evangelical traditions already existed within the Church of Scotland and the free churches. S. J. [24], There was a liturgical revival in the late nineteenth century that affected most of the major denominations. [16], In the nineteenth century the fragmentation of the established church and the Evangelical Revival meant that the country began to gain relatively large numbers of non-conformist organisations, many from England and the US, known in Scotland as voluntary churches, since they stood outside the established system and participation and any payments were voluntary. The Congregational Union of Scotland was formed in 1812 to promote home missions. In the. They would later be important in the Evangelical revival. These fractures were prompted by issues of government and patronage, but reflected a wider division between the Evangelicals and the Moderate Party. [10], The second break from the kirk was also prompted by issues of patronage. The result was that a group of four ministers, led by Ebenezer Erskine, the minister of Stirling, formed a distinct "Associate Presbytery" in 1733, but were not forced from the kirk until 1740. Differences between the two were both religious and political, including church government, religious toleration and the role of law in a godly society. There was Evangelical Revival from the 1730s, reaching its peak at the Cambuslang Wark in 1742. Many were skilled in the tailoring, furniture and fur trades and congregated in the working class districts of Lowland urban centres, like the Gorbals in Glasgow. Although Christianity has existed in Scotland since before the sixth century AD, the origins of the Church of Scotland lie in the Reformation movement that began in the 16th century. He preached a combination of industry and faith that led him to co-found the cotton-mill at New Lanark and to contribute to the Utopian Socialism associated with his son-in-law Robert Owen. [18] The series of evangelical enterprises undertaken by the brothers James and Robert Haldane in the period 17961800, which led to the foundation of Sunday schools, day schools and tabernacles in parts of the Lowlands, Highlands and Islands, helped strengthen the Baptist and Congregational churches when the brothers later embraced adult Baptism and the congregations divided between the two traditions. The established kirk had three a year, but the seeders as many as six. [38], Strict Sabbatarianism was vital to Presbyterian culture. Books of devotion were distributed to encourage the practice and ministers were encouraged to investigate whether this was being carried out. In 1720, the last surviving bishop died and another was appointed as "primus", without any particular episcopal see. The church claims continuity from Ninian and Columba.Although the Scottish Reformation's first impact was lutheran, the return of John Knox from Geneva in 1559 led to the Church's reconstruction on presbyterian lines, a process not completed until 1690. [30] The Free Church was more conservative over music, and organs were not permitted until 1883. [20] The Catholic Church had its own temperance movement, founding Catholic Total Abstinence Society in 1839. [33], The British government undertook a census of religion in Scotland in 1851, sending forms to ministers to report on attendance at all their services on Sunday, 30 March 1851. [25] No further Assemblies were held until 1690, the Resolutioner majority instead meeting in informal 'Consultations' and Protestors holding field assemblies or Conventicles outside Resolutioner-controlled kirk structures. Having suffered a decline in fortunes as a result of its associations with Jacobitism in the eighteenth century it revived in the nineteenth century as the issue of succession to the throne receded, becoming established as the Episcopal Church in Scotland in 1804, as an autonomous organisation in communion with the Church of England. [2] A strand of Evangelicalism developed in the church in the early nineteenth century, but in 1843, the same year as the Great Disruption, a group in Edinburgh under its leading figure David Drummond broke away to form a separate English Episcopal congregation, and the Evangelical party within the church never recovered. These were followed by merchants and tradesmen, mainly from Germany. [35] Because the revival occurred at the same time as the transformation of the Highlands into a crofting society, Evangelicalism was often linked to popular protest against patronage and the clearances, while the Moderates became identified with the interests of the landholding classes. This has been seen as a reaction against the oligarchical nature of the established kirk, which was dominated by local lairds and heritors. [13] The Reformed Presbyterian Church had been established in 1743 from the remaining Cameronian congregations, which had refused to accept the Restoration of Episcopalianism in 1660 and had not re-entered the Church of Scotland when it was established on a Presbyterian basis in 1690. [39], The government passed a Test Act, forcing every holder of public office to take an oath of non-resistance. A number of minor Scottish sects developed, such as the Bereans, Buchanites, Daleites and Glassites. The Covenanters and their English allies viewed the Independents who dominated the New Model Army as a bigger threat than the Royalists and when Charles surrendered in 1646, they began negotiations to restore him to the English throne. Although the bishops had been abolished in the settlement that followed the Glorious Revolution, becoming "non-jurors", not subscribing to the right of William III and Mary II to be monarchs, they continued to consecrate Episcopalian clergy. [4] In 1732, it was divided into two vicariates, one for the Highlands and one for the Lowlands, each under a bishop. 'Protestors' were largely former Kirk Party fundamentalists or Whiggamores who blamed defeat on compromise with 'malignants.' [15] The Free Church of Scotland and the United Presbyterian Church united in 1900 to form the United Free Church. [12] Between 1799 and 1806 the Old and New Light controversy, with the "Old Lichts" following closely the principles of the Covenanters, while the "New Lichts" were more focused on personal salvation,[13] split both the Associate and General Associate Presbyteries. A new wave of temperance societies included the United Order of Female Rechabites and the Independent Order of Good Templars, which arrived from the US in 1869[35] and within seven years had 1100 branches in Scotland. [27] The country was organised into districts and by 1703 there were thirty-three Catholic clergy. In 1755, it was estimated that there were only 16,500 communicants, mainly in the north and west, although the number is probably an underestimate. [7], The eighteenth century saw the beginnings of a fragmentation of the Church of Scotland that had its foundation in the Reformation. Cited by PDF/EPUB Abstract Choose This article is based on the examination of religion as a social practice. A number returned but over 150 refused the offer, while many Episcopalians were alienated by the compromise. They were defeated by forces under James, Duke of Monmouth, the King's illegitimate son, at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge. '[42] At the same time, the 1681 Scottish Test Act required all public officials to swear unconditional loyalty to the king, but with the crucial qualifier they 'promise to uphold the true Protestant religion'. [12] They made particular advances in the major urban centres. [34], James Sharp, who was in London representing the Resolutioners, accepted a position as Archbishop of St Andrews. The reasons for the relative failure of Methodism in Scotland have been debated by historians. However, there were also mergers that cumulated in the creation of a United Free Church in 1900 that incorporated most of the secessionist churches. [10] Some were to convert to Roman Catholicism, as did John Ogilvie (15691615), who went on to be ordained a priest in 1610, later being hanged for proselytism in Glasgow and often thought of as the only Scottish Catholic martyr of the Reformation era. [4] A number of the clergy were deprived and in 1719 all meeting houses where prayers were not offered for King George were closed. The religious settlement after the Glorious Revolution of 1688/9 adopted the legal forms of 1592, which instituted a fully Presbyterian kirk, and doctrine based on the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith. As well as the cult of Livingstone, Scottish missionary efforts were also fuelled by the rivalry between different denominations in Scotland, and may have helped distract from problems at home. While these terms now imply differences in doctrine, in the 17th century Episcopalian meant churches governed by bishops, usually appointed by the monarch; Presbyterian implied rule by Elders, nominated by congregations. [72], A small number of Jesuits were active in Strathgrass from the 1670s; in 1694, Thomas Nicolson was appointed as the first Vicar Apostolic over the mission in 1694 and the situation of Catholicism improved marginally. They often disliked the role of lay patronage in the kirk. In 1743, having obtained the services of a second minister from the Secession Church, they established themselves as the Reformed Presbyterian Church. The church made a poor showing at the parish level, since by 1560 the bulk of the revenues of nearly 9 . Buddhism Buddhism is regarded as a recent phenomenon in Scotland. [34] The revival was particularly significant in the Highlands, where the lack of a clear parochial structure led to a pattern of spiritual enthusiasm, recession and renewal, often instigated by lay catechists, known as "the Men", who would occasionally emerge as charismatic leaders. The place that Methodism occupied elsewhere in the kingdom may also have been taken by the Secession and Relief churches, the last of which were seen as "Scots Methodists". When the Protectorate was established in 1654, Lord Broghill the head of the Council of State for Scotland summarised his dilemma; 'the Resolutioners love Charles Stuart and hate us, while the Protesters love neither him nor us. We use cookies to improve your experience of using our website. [9] In the 1790s the Seceders became embroiled in the Old and New Light controversy. In 1674, heritors and masters were made responsible for the 'good behaviour' of their tenants and servants; from 1677, this meant posting bonds for those living on their land. The Church of Scotland seeks to inspire the people of Scotland and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ through worshiping and serving communities. [6] The Covenanter view was summarised by Andrew Melville as 'Thair is twa Kings and twa Kingdomes in Scotland Chryst Jesus the King and this Kingdome the Kirk, whose subject King James the Saxt is. [29], While toleration was not formally extended to either Episcopalians or Catholics, they were largely left alone, although the Quakers were the only non-conformists to establish a presence. [27], Long after the triumph of the Church of Scotland in the Lowlands, Highlanders and Islanders clung to a form of Christianity infused with animistic folk beliefs and practices. Martin Luther is synonymous with Protestantism in Germany. The death of King James V in 1542 and the accession of the infant Queen Mary allowed a period of breathing-space in Scotland without a strong Catholic monarch for those who had tendencies towards Protestantism to explore these ideas without serious fear of reprisal or loss of favour. [58] Family worship was strongly encouraged by the Covenanters. [14] Such chapels drew their congregations from English people living in Scotland and from Scottish Episcopalians who were not bound to the Jacobite cause. Arguments over the role of bishops were as much about politics and the power of the monarch as religious practice. There was sometimes a special repentance stool near the pulpit for this purpose. The attempt to deal with the social problems of the growing working classes led to the rapid expansion of temperance societies and other religious organisations such as the Orange Order and Freemasonry. It laid the ground for the Great Disruption in the mid-nineteenth century, leading to the Evangelicals taking control of the General Assembly and those in the Highlands joining the Free Church of Scotland in large numbers. [8][9], Chalmers's ideas shaped the breakaway group. All but a remnant joined the Free Church in 1876. 1958), Footnote 51 have given Christian imagery a central place, while two others have looked . [43], Catholic worship was deliberately low key, usually in the private houses of recusant landholders or in domestic buildings adapted for services. This meant attempts by Charles I to impose shared canon laws and a new liturgy, led to the National Covenant. The Queen and the Church of England The Sovereign holds the title 'Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England'. This movement was initially very small, but was petitioned by the praying societies with requests for preaching, leading to rapid growth. [67], In the seventeenth century the pursuit of witchcraft was largely taken over by the kirk sessions and was often used to attack superstitious and Catholic practices in Scottish society. [45] Doing so alienated his Episcopalian base while promoting Catholics to senior government positions was seen as incompatible with his promise to ensure the primacy of the kirk. View history Scottish Protestant at prayer; statue in Culross Abbey Scottish religion in the seventeenth century includes all forms of religious organisation and belief in the Kingdom of Scotland in the seventeenth century. [28], Broghill accordingly sought to encourage the kirk's internal divisions, such as having Gillespie appointed Principal of Glasgow University against the wishes of the James Guthrie and Warriston-led Protestor majority. A Scottish army invaded England but defeat in the Third English Civil War resulted with Scotland's incorporation into the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1652. [17] Catholic Emancipation in 1829 and the influx of large numbers of Irish immigrants, particularly after the famine years of the late 1840s, principally to the growing lowland centres like Glasgow, led to a transformation in the fortunes of Catholicism. Culture Religions in Scotland As in any country, religion forms a vital part of the culture in Scotland. [36], The beginnings of the temperance movement can be traced to 182829 in Maryhill and Greenock, when it was imported from America. The "Old Lichts" continued to follow the principles of the Covenanters, while the "New Lichts" were more focused on personal salvation, considered the strictures of the Covenants as less binding and that a connection of the church and the state was not warranted. [1] They generally prospered under Queen Anne and all but the hardened Jacobites would be given toleration in 1712. The second in 1761 led to the foundation of the independent Relief Church. [21], As well as the series of secessionist movements, the eighteenth century saw the formation of a number of minor sects. Tensions between these three power centres drove many of the political and religious conflicts that dominated the 17th century. The number would double by 1914. Originally begun in the 1780s by town councils, they were adopted by all religious denominations in the nineteenth century. [30] The remoteness of the region and the lack of a Gaelic-speaking clergy undermined missionary efforts. [2], The Episcopal Church had its origins in the congregations, ministers and bishops that did not accept the Presbyterian settlement after the Glorious Revolution in 1690 and among the Qualified Chapels of English and Scottish congregations that grew around Anglican worship in the eighteenth century. In years of panic, witches were mainly accused of attending meetings with other witches, having sex with as well as worshiping the devil, and renouncing Christ and their relationship to him. The addition of an Episcopalian system in 1584 resulted in a situation where bishops presided over Presbyterian structures, while local lairds or heritors controlled the appointment of clergy in their districts. They became increasingly radical and on 22 June 1680 posted the Sanquhar Declaration, in which they renounced their allegiance to Charles II. This meant a return to persecution; preaching at a conventicle was made punishable by death, while attendance attracted severe sanctions. Brown, "The Disruption" in M. Lynch, ed.. D. M. Murray, "Presbyterian Churches and denominations post-1690" in M. Lynch, ed.. D. W. Bebbington, "Protestant sects and disestablishment" in M. Lynch, ed.. D. M. Murray, "Sermons", in M. Lynch, ed.. R. W. Munro, "Churches: 2 1843-1929" in M. Lynch, ed.. S. J. The Rising led to the replacement of the Duke of Rothes as King's Commissioner by John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale who followed a more conciliatory policy. Letters of Indulgence were issued in 1669, 1672 and 1679, allowing evicted ministers to return to their parishes, if they agreed to avoid politics. When the Claim of Right was rejected by the General Assembly the result was a schism from the church by some of the non-intrusionists led by Thomas Chalmers, known as the Great Disruption of 1843. Roughly 10,000 in number, they remained separate from other denominations and abstained from political involvement, refusing even to vote. St. Andrews became an archiepiscopal see in 1472, followed by Glasgow in 1492. [63] The system was largely able to cope with general poverty and minor crises, helping the old and infirm to survive and provide life support in periods of downturn at relatively low cost, but was overwhelmed in the major subsistence crisis of the 1690s, known as the seven ill years. Thomas Chambers, who advocated self-help as a solution, lobbied forcibly for the exclusion of the able bodied from relief and that payment remained voluntary, but in periods of economic downturn genuine suffering was widespread. In 1636, John Knox's Book of Discipline was replaced by a new Book of Canons, with the threat of excommunication for anyone who denied the King's supremacy in church matters. This forced Charles to recall the Parliament of England, which had been suspended since 1629 and ultimately resulted in the outbreak of the First English Civil War in 1642. [16], Charles' efforts to impose his authority led to the 1639 and 1640 Bishop's Wars, in which Covenanter victory left them in control of Scotland. [10], In the late nineteenth century, the major debates were between fundamentalist Calvinists and theological liberals, who rejected a literal interpretation of the Bible. [16], After the Reformation, Catholicism had survived as a mission, largely confined to the Highlands and Islands, but in the late eighteenth century declined in numbers due to extensive emigration from the region. After the passing of the Education Act of 1872, most of these schools were voluntarily transferred to the newly established public school-boards. Today's Roman Martyrology commemorates: St. The repercussions affected the kirk for decades to come. [33], Most of the new converts were relatively young and from the lower groups in society, such as small tenants, craftsmen, servants and the unskilled, with a relatively high proportion of unmarried women. The movement benefited the secessionist churches who gained recruits. [9] While evangelical in doctrine, the Relief Church did not maintain that it was the only true church, but stated that it was still in communion with the kirk and maintained contact with Episcopalians and Independents. This involved standing or sitting before the congregation for up to three Sundays and enduring a rant by the minister. [18] In 1878, despite opposition, a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical hierarchy was restored to the country, and Catholicism became a significant denomination within Scotland. The 1625 Act of Revocation cancelling all grants of land made by the Crown since 1540 was done without consultation and alienated large parts of the Scottish nobility and clergy. This period saw a reaction to the population growth and urbanisation of the Industrial Revolution that had undermined traditional parochial structures and religious loyalties. Scotland, too, had its giant of ecclesiastical reformer in John Knox. Graham, M. F., "Scotland", in A. Pettegree, This page was last edited on 11 March 2023, at 09:08. [39], Missions to fishermen and seamen began with the Seamen's Friend Societies.
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