Christian Ritual and the Creation of British Slave Societies, 1650-1780

Offers a new look at Christian institutions and practices in Britain's Caribbean and southern American colonies. It argues that the tradition of liturgical worship in these places was more vibrant and more deeply rooted in European Christianity than previously thought, and that white colonists' attachment to religious continuity was thoroughly racialized. Drawing on a mix of historical and anthropological methods, topics covered include church architecture, pew seating customs, marriage, baptism, communion, and funerals.