Anglicans at Sea: The Church of England, the Royal Navy and the First World War

2026/05/22 by Michael Snape
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Historical Architecture and Urbanism #Scottish History and National Identity #World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/stc.2026.10053

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Abstract

This article examines the role of the Church of England in the Royal Navy before and during the First World War. It highlights the importance and ultimate fragility of their historic alliance, its reputational consequences, and their significance for our wider understanding of the impact of the war on England’s established church.

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