Sense of Belonging

Stephen Friend was Senior Lecturer in Theology at York St John University, UK. He is now retired.

From magic to maritime missions, this book captures the intricate connections between diverse forms of religious expression in the daily lives of men and women in the fishing communities of Filey, Grimsby and Scarborough during the 19th and early 20th centuries. At a time when the fishing industry is facing profound dislocation and uncertainty, this rich interdisciplinary study offers poignant insight into a cultural imagination that is quickly disappearing.

• List of IllustrationsList of TablesAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. The Context2. The Nature of Fishing Communities3. Religion in Fishing Communities along the Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Coasts4. Revivalism in Fishing Communities5. A Sense of Belonging in British Fishing Communities6. The Construction and Maintenance of Identity in Fishing Communities7. ConclusionAppendices Bibliography Name index General index