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God Save The King : The Sacred Nature of the Monarchy, EPUB eBook

God Save The King : The Sacred Nature of the Monarchy EPUB

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As Charles III is crowned King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, and Defender of the Faith, this timely book explains the Christian symbolism of the coronation, and the unique significance of Christian monarchy in the history of the British Isles. God Save The King explores the theme of sacred kingship, its origins in primal religion, its central role in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible and its representation in modern popular culture. The book also analyses the particular relationship in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth between sovereign and church, the monarch's traditional roles as protector of Protestantism and Defender of the Faith, and how these are being reinterpreted in the context of a mult-faith and multi-cultural Britain. With the inclusion of fascinating details of sacred engagements in the annual royal calendar and little-known rituals, this book represents a celebration and an exploration of sacred monarchy as it has been udnerstood and practised over centuries and of its continuining relevance today. This is an indispensable and essential guide to the history, structure and symbolism of the coronation service, including lively annecdotes about things that have wrong in past ceremonies. It will provide the perfect companion for all who wish to understand the significance and symbolism of what will happen on 6 May.

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