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RC ENTICING NUNS 1851
How the Roman Catholics entice innocent girls into convents - letting them take the veil, and appropriating their money - an example of anti-Catholic feeling in Victorian England Date: 1851
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1851 Anti Catholics Convents Entice Enticing Feeling Innocent Letting Monastic Money Nuns Veil
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is a powerful and provocative image from 1851 that captures the anti-Catholic sentiment prevalent in Victorian England. The photograph depicts a scene inside a convent, where young girls are shown being encouraged to take the veil and join the religious order. The image plays on the common anti-Catholic belief that nuns were coerced into joining convents against their will, and that the Church profited from the girls' labor and possessions. The girls in the photograph are depicted with expressions of uncertainty and hesitation, suggesting that they are being persuaded to make a decision that goes against their desires. The nun in the foreground, with her outstretched hand and gentle expression, is meant to represent the Church's enticement. The girls' clothing and the ornate decor of the convent interior further emphasize the contrast between the outside world and the cloistered life of the convent. The caption "How the Roman Catholics entice innocent girls into convents - letting them take the veil, and appropriating their money" underscores the accusation that the Church was exploiting young girls and their families for financial gain. This anti-Catholic sentiment was fueled by a number of factors, including religious and cultural differences, economic competition, and political tensions. Despite the fact that many young women chose to enter convents willingly, the image of the "enticing nun" became a powerful symbol of anti-Catholic feeling in Victorian England. The photograph serves as a reminder of the complex and often contentious relationship between religion and society during this period, and the ways in which religious differences could fuel social and political tensions.
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