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McGrail, Peter, 1959-

First communion : ritual, church and popular religious identity / Peter McGrail. - Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2007. - 199 p. ; 24 cm. - Liturgy, worship, and society .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-195) and index.

First communion until the eve of Quam Singulari -- The Eucharist in English published texts (1568-1910) -- The implementation of the decree Quam Singulari in England (1910-11) -- The shifting social and religious context for the celebration of first communion across the twentieth century -- First communion as sacrament of initiation in Vatican II -- The ethnography of first communion -- Discourses of meaning on the ground -- Power and conflict in the preparation for first communion -- Different ritual patterns in the first communion mass -- First communion and consumption.

ISBN: 0754657418 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780754657415 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006018033

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA702600 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013639723 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
First communion--Catholic Church.

LC Class. No.: BX2237 / .M37 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 264/.02036